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Introduction

This will explain adding the launchpad repository to your Ubuntu/Debian repositories in Synaptic

Details

N.B. If you are already running the usp downloaded from the SVN we recommend that you uninstall it before installing via Synaptic using the ./usp_update uninstall command (explained on the Installation page). This should not delete your personal settings.

These instructions have been tested on Ubuntu 8.10(intrepid) to 10.10(maverick) and Debian 5.0.2

Step 1

Run the following command in a terminal to install the public key: gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv 61BAE54C && gpg --export --armor 61BAE54C | sudo apt-key add -

Step 2

Open Synaptic.
Choose the Settings menu then Repositories option.
Click the Authentication tab and check the import worked okay.
Don't close the Software Sources window of Synaptic yet.

Step 3

Click the Third Party Software tab.
Click the Add button.
The following is for JAUNTY 9.04, for INTREPID 8.10 or KARMIC 9.10 or LUCID 10.04 or MAVERICK 10.10 (etc) change the word "jaunty" to "intrepid" or "karmic" or "lucid" or "maverick", (etc.) respectively.
Paste the following line into the "APT line:" box:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/malacusp/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

Click the Add Source button.

Click the Add button again.
Paste the following line into the "APT line:" box:

deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/malacusp/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

Click the Add Source button

Click the Close button
Update the repositories.

Step 4

You should now have a package called usp2 and usp2-extras in the "New in repository" category under Status.
Or do a search for usp2.
Then Mark for installation and Apply.

From now on you will be informed of updates via Update Manager/Synaptic as with any Ubuntu package.