Super OS local repository

Super OS 11.04 includes a local repository with several drivers and other software. It is located at /opt/locrepo and is based on LocRepo

Included software

• Several nvidia drivers, including the new Nouveau open-source driver with 3D support (libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental)
• ATI drivers (fglrx)
• Broadcom drivers (packages: broadcom-sta-common b43-fwcutter bcm5700-source bcmwl-kernel-source)
• ndiswrapper (installation of Windows WiFi drivers)
• SmartLink software modem daemon (sl-modem-daemon)
• wvdial (PPP dialer)

Browsing the repository

The way to browse the local repository is still not ideal, since Synaptic and other packages managers are not focused on offline repositories, but it is possible to do it:

• Open Synaptic
• Disable all repositories except the local repository - required because if a web repository contains a more recent version of a package also in the local repository, the package manager (APT, Synaptic, etc...) will only display and try to install the version from the web-repository
• Sort packages by installation state (in Synaptic)

Browsing the repository - Guide with screnshots

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  Step 1: Open Synaptic

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  Step 2: Open the repository manager

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  Step 3: Disable all the repositories

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  Step 4: Disable all the repositories, except the local repository

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  Step 5: Reload the package information

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  Step 6: Click twice on this on the button to sort packages by state of installation

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  Step 7: The local packages available for install should now appear. Note: some packages displayed might not be from the local repository, for example, previously installed packages but later removed and not available in any currently enabled repository

Step 8: After browsing the local repository, you might want to re-enable all your repositories, by reverting changes done in step 3 and 4, and doing step 5 after that

Suggest packages

Types of packages wanted:

• Any software that helps users get online: drivers for wifi or ethernet hardware, PPP dialers, web browsers, or related software
• Open-source is preferred, but closed-source is also accepted

If you find a package that you seem appropriate to be included, you can send your suggestions