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It's been quite easy and simple to add an application onto Linux distribution these days. Since most of Linux distribution has what they call repository to provide support for its distribution. It's even more easier with the graphical package manager included in its distribution.

Some of them even have mirrored their repository to local website on certain region. And some of them provide a limited repository during their distribution release in a form of DVD or extra CD companion.

In this post, I'd like to share my experience on updating repository in PCLinuxOS. Let's get started step-by-step.

1. Make sure you are connected to the internet before going on to the next step. Otherwise, it won't work.
   
2. Open your Synaptics package manager. Click KMenu (or press Windows logo on your keyboard), point to System, Configuration, Packaging, then click on Synaptics Package Manager.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Type in your root password. I'll assume you're the administrator on your Linux machine.
4. After the Synaptic window popped out, click Settings on the menu bar, then click Repositories.

5. Another window will pop up showing you the list of repository mirrors available. Check on the box to enable it. Make sure it is the site closest enough to your local region.
6. A little note. Do not remove the link on the last list, since it is for openoffice related packages.
7. When you finish, click OK to close the window.
8. Then on the main window, click Reload to get any changes you made loaded. Synaptic will download the package lists from the site you've checked before. it might takes several minutes depending on your internet speed.

That's all you need to do. You can install an application as usual, with the latest version of course. :)