Recent changes to Repositories

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rugyada — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:20:32 -0000

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-# Repositories
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+[TOC]
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 ## Media Sources
 We have four basic media sources: `/main`, `/unsupported`, `/restricted` and `/non-free`.
-#### How to manage repositories with om-repo-picker
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+## How to manage repositories with om-repo-picker

 Application menu > Software Repository Selector (om-repo-picker)

Repositories modified by rugyada

rugyada — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:41:05 -0000

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 `/main` is the core packages maintained by the OpenMandriva Lx team.
 This includes anything featured in the install images as well as many more applications considered important. `/main/release` repository should always be enabled.

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+[[img src=om4.3-repositories01.jpg]]

 **Common users should never enable** `/testing` **repos in stable release**.

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+[[img src=om4.3-repositories02.jpg]]

 ### unsupported
 `/unsupported` represents community maintained packages. They are not supported by the core OpenMandriva Lx team and depend on package maintainers to update it.
 There may be many useful and up-to-date packages, as well as many that will not install or others that install but do not work properly. Users are welcome to use whatever they find in this repository that is working.
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+#### How to enable unsupported repo in om-repo-picker

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+[[img src=om4.3-repositories03.jpg]]

 ### restricted
 `/restricted` contains libraries that are not installed by default due to legal concerns, such as patent issues.
 The usage of these packages vary by country. OpenMandriva Lx is not responsible for their usage. If you believe that their usage is disallowed in your country please disable the restricted repositories.
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+#### How to enable restricted repo in om-repo-picker

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+[[img src=om4.3-repositories04.jpg]]

 ### non-free
 `/non-free` contains applications and drivers that are distributed but do not meet the definitions of Free Software.
 While we can adjust the packaging of such applications, we do not have the source code and therefore can not fix problems caused by anything in this repository.
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+#### How to enable non-free repo in om-repo-picker

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+[[img src=om4.3-repositories05.jpg]]

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 ## After the changes
 When you are done with your changes, run the following command in console

Repositories modified by rugyada

rugyada — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:27:43 -0000

Repositories modified by rugyada

rugyada — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:25:02 -0000

Repositories modified by rugyada

rugyada — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:59:28 -0000

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 Application menu > Software Repository Selector (om-repo-picker)

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+[[img src=om4.3-repopicker-01.jpg]]

 Or you can select OpenMandriva repo-picker in OM Welcome

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+[[img src=om4.3-repopicker-02.jpg]]

 ### main
 `/main` is the core packages maintained by the OpenMandriva Lx team.

Repositories modified by rugyada

rugyada — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:34:09 -0000

Repositories

Media Sources

We have four basic media sources: /main, /unsupported, /restricted and /non-free.

How to manage repositories with om-repo-picker

Application menu > Software Repository Selector (om-repo-picker)

Or you can select OpenMandriva repo-picker in OM Welcome

main

/main is the core packages maintained by the OpenMandriva Lx team.
This includes anything featured in the install images as well as many more applications considered important. /main/release repository should always be enabled.

Common users should never enable /testing repos in stable release.

unsupported

/unsupported represents community maintained packages. They are not supported by the core OpenMandriva Lx team and depend on package maintainers to update it.
There may be many useful and up-to-date packages, as well as many that will not install or others that install but do not work properly. Users are welcome to use whatever they find in this repository that is working.

restricted

/restricted contains libraries that are not installed by default due to legal concerns, such as patent issues.
The usage of these packages vary by country. OpenMandriva Lx is not responsible for their usage. If you believe that their usage is disallowed in your country please disable the restricted repositories.

non-free

/non-free contains applications and drivers that are distributed but do not meet the definitions of Free Software.
While we can adjust the packaging of such applications, we do not have the source code and therefore can not fix problems caused by anything in this repository.

After the changes

When you are done with your changes, run the following command in console
$ sudo dnf clean all ; dnf clean all ; dnf repolist

More in depth

For a detailed explanation read OpenMandriva Release Plan and Repositories