Ubuntu
From NNTPGrab
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)
This repository also contains several NNTPGrab subpackages so that you can decide for yourself whether you want to use the webinterface or not.
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[edit] Preparations
Before you start, please download the file https://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu/gpg.key on your computer. The location doesn't matter
[edit] 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-Part-Software and press the Add button. Enter one of the following line is the dialog presented:
For Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) :
deb https://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu hardy main
For Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)
deb https://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu intrepid main
For Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)
deb https://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu jaunty main
For Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)
deb https://www.ftd4linux.nl/releases/ubuntu karmic 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 everythings okay, you now get a message mentioning it is advised to reload now. Do so by pressing the Reload button.
[edit] 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 [1]
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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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:
For Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) :
deb https://www.nntpgrab.nl/releases/ubuntu/testing hardy main
For Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)
deb https://www.nntpgrab.nl/releases/ubuntu/testing intrepid main
For Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)
deb https://www.nntpgrab.nl/releases/ubuntu/testing jaunty main
For Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)
deb https://www.nntpgrab.nl/releases/ubuntu/testing karmic main
It isn't necessary to import the gpg.key file again.
