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Old 03-26-2017, 10:29 AM   #1
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How do I enable non-free packages on Debian?


Hello

Please advice How do I enable non-free packages on Debian 8
 
Old 03-26-2017, 11:07 AM   #2
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Hello

Please advice How do I enable non-free packages on Debian 8
Edit the following file to add non-free to the lines in it.

Code:
cat /etc/apt/sources.list

deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/ jessie main non-free contrib
deb-src http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/ jessie main non-free contrib

deb http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free

# wheezy-updates, previously known as 'volatile'
deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/ jessie-updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/ jessie-updates main contrib non-free
Then apt-get update to have the new configuration read and able to be used. Your file may/will look different the important part is adding the non-free to the lines.
 
Old 03-26-2017, 11:31 AM   #3
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N O need apt-get

just apt ( update , upgrade , install ... )

 
Old 04-16-2017, 02:30 PM   #4
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Yes, but apt-get also works.
 
  


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