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| == Managing Software with Pirut ==
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| This section explains '''Pirut''', Fedora's graphical package management program. It demonstrates the different search facilities within '''Pirut''' and how to install a package. The '''Banshee''' music management package is used as an example.
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| == Browse Software ==
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| Start '''Pirut''' by selecting the ''Add/Remove Programs'' entry in the ''Applications'' menu, entering your <code>root</code> password when prompted.
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| The program starts in ''Browse'' view by default. This view organizes packages into related groups, displaying top level groups on the left and sub-categories on the right. When a tick is present next to a sub-category, it indicates applications from that group are installed.
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| To install '''Banshee''', select the ''Sound and Video'' sub-category and press the ''Optional Packages'' button. Locate '''Banshee''' in the list and queue it for installation by ticking its box with a left-click. As many packages as desired can be queued for installation by ticking the appropriate boxes.
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| To add packages from other groups or sub-categories to the queue, browse to the desired group or sub-category and proceed as before. The ''Optional Packages'' button is only available when the desired sub-category is ticked. Ticking a previously un-ticked sub-category automatically queues for installation any packages required for that sub-category.
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| To install the queued packages press the ''Apply'' button.
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| | Remove packages by un-ticking the appropriate boxes and pressing the ''Apply'' button.
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| == Dependencies ==
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| After applying changes, '''Pirut''' prompts to confirm the packages you have selected. Proceed if the list is correct, otherwise cancel and refine the selection.
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| | Dependenices are packages that are required by another package to function correctly.
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| '''Pirut''' now resolves any dependencies. A dialog informs you which dependencies have been found, and are automatically marked for installation. Confirm this list to proceed.
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| | When a package is removed it is possible other packages may have relied on it to function correctly. If this is the case '''Pirut''' also removes these other applications. Check the dependency dialog and cancel if any of the packages marked for removal are still needed. This can be corrected by refining your package selection.
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| == Search Software ==
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| When the desired application's name is known, the ''Search'' tab is more efficient.
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| Select the ''Search'' tab from the top of the window and enter '''Banshee''' into the search box. Press enter to begin the search. Results, including related packages, are shown in the box below. To find more information about a package before installation, highlight it with a left-click and press the ''Package Details'' text below.
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| To queue a package for installation or removal, toggle its box as appropriate. Once all the packages have been selected press ''Apply''.
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| == List Software ==
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| The list tab displays all available packages. Packages can be queued for installation or removal in the same manner as before. Once satisfied with the selections, press the ''Apply'' button to commit the changes.
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