Adding Additional Software

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[edit] MyDSL Extensions

Users of DSL have contributed a number of easy-to-install add-on packages to extend DSL's functionality. These are known as MyDSL Extensions.

MyDSL Extension Database

MyDSL extensions can be installed simply by adding them to the root directory of the USB drive from which DSL is booting. It will automatically detect and load them. MyDSL extensions can also be installed from within DSL using the

Reference: Installing MyDSL Extensions (DSL wiki)

[edit] Debian Packages

Additional packages can also be easily installed from the Debian repository.

  • First you must enable the apt-get package manager using Apps > Tools > Enable Apt on the fluxbox menu.
  • Edit /etc/apt/sources.list to include the following single line: 
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ oldstable main non-free contrib

(You may also try other debian releases.)

  • Update apt's package database. 
apt-get update
  • Install the software you need.
  • Run deb2dsl to convert your newly installed package to a .dsl extension.
  • Copy the .dsl file to your flash drive so that it will automatically load when you reboot.

References:

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