Installing Automatix2 howto formatting problem for new users

Discussion in 'HOWTO-Related Questions' started by gregconquest, Mar 3, 2007.

  1. gregconquest

    gregconquest New Member

    On page
    http://www.howtoforge.com/automatix_ubuntu_p2?
    the "Installing Popular Applications On Your Ubuntu Desktop With Automatix2 - Page 2" there is a problem for novice users:

    The following:
    Code:
    echo "deb http://www.getautomatix.com/apt edgy main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
    wget http://www.getautomatix.com/apt/key.gpg.asc
    gpg --import key.gpg.asc
    gpg --export --armor 521A9C7C | sudo apt-key add -
    apparently has a line break before the /etc/apt/sources/.list. I entered the first line, and then hit enter. This was apparently wrong, because "/etc/apt/sources.list" apparently has no meaning as a linux command. I hope there was no damage done. I figured that I needed to enter both lines on one line and did it again.

    Altering the instructions to indicate the line break, or removing the line break would solve this problem.

    Greg Conquest
     
  2. falko

    falko Super Moderator ISPConfig Developer

    It's in fact shown in one line in the tutorial. I guess your screen resolution is too low to show it in one line?
     
  3. gregconquest

    gregconquest New Member

    It seems you're right. The html source has no line break till the end of that line. Changes the font size confirms what you're saying.

    Still, the directions weren't foolproof. I showed how to screw it up :confused:
     
  4. falko

    falko Super Moderator ISPConfig Developer

    Just copy and paste the commands. Then there will be no linebreak.
     

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