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Ubuntu¶

As of NNTPGrab version 0.3.2 there is a Ubuntu software repository available
containing NNTPGrab packages for the following Ubuntu releases:

Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy)
Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)
Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)
Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid)
Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick)
Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty)
Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric)

This repository also contains several NNTPGrab subpackages so that you can
decide for yourself whether you want to use the webinterface or not.

Preparations¶

Before you start, please download the file http://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu/gpg.key on your computer. The location doesn't matter

Configuration of the repository¶

Start by opening the Synaptic Package Manager. This program can be found at System -> Administration.

Once Synaptics is started, choose Settings -> Repositories. Next go to the tab called Third-Party-Software and press the Add button.
Enter one of the following line is the dialog presented:

For Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy)

deb http://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu hardy main

For Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)

deb http://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu intrepid main

For Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)

deb http://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu jaunty main

For Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)

deb http://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu karmic main

For Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid)

deb http://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu lucid main

For Ubuntu 10.10 (Lucid)

deb http://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu maverick main

For Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty)

deb http://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu natty main

For Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric)

deb http://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu oneiric main

Press the Add source button now to add the repository.

Next go to the tab called Authentication and press the Import Key File button.
Select the file you downloaded at the beginning of this document and press OK.

You can now close the Software sources window by clicking the Close button.

If everything is okay, you now get a message mentioning it is recommended to reload now.
Do so by pressing the Reload button.

Installation¶

As soon as the Reload process is finished you can press the Search button and search for nntpgrab.

You should see several results now.

It is possible that you don't see any results when using Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid) or Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty). This is caused by a bug in the package manager. The details of this bug and a workaround are mentioned at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/synaptic/+bug/288797

Normally it is sufficient to mark the package nntpgrab for installation, but
if you want you can also choose to only install some components (like the NNTPGrab Server).

When you've marked one or more packages ready for installation, press the Apply button. The program will now be installed.

You can now remove the gpg.key file which you've downloaded at the beginning of this document.

After the installation, you can close Synaptics and there should be one or more shortcuts for NNTPGrab in your Application -> Internet menu.

Updates¶

Future updates of NNTPGrab wil automatically be presented to you as an update as soon as they're published.
The instructions above only need to be done once.

Test releases¶

If you want to help out testing unstable releases of NNTPGrab, you can repeat the above process, but use one of the following repository addresses: