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101 You can also get a list of available packages, and whether or not they 101 You can also get a list of available packages, and whether or not they
102 are installed, using the visual package browser and installer. You can 102 are installed, using the visual package browser and installer. You can
103 access it via the menus: 103 access it via the menus:
104 104
105 @example 105 @example
106 Options->Customize->List Packages 106 Options->Manage Packages->List & Install
107 @end example 107 @end example
108 108
109 Or, you can get to it via the keyboard: 109 Or, you can get to it via the keyboard:
110 110
111 @example 111 @example
145 saved; this information will be lost when you quit XEmacs. 145 saved; this information will be lost when you quit XEmacs.
146 146
147 If you're going to install over the network, you only have to insure 147 If you're going to install over the network, you only have to insure
148 that EFS @ref{(EFS)} works, and that it can get outside a firewall, if 148 that EFS @ref{(EFS)} works, and that it can get outside a firewall, if
149 you happen to be behind one. You shouldn't have to do anything else; 149 you happen to be behind one. You shouldn't have to do anything else;
150 XEmacs already knows where to go. 150 XEmacs already knows where to go. However you can add your own mirrors
151 to this list. See @code{package-get-remote}.
151 152
152 The easiest way to install a package is to use the visual package 153 The easiest way to install a package is to use the visual package
153 browser and installer, using the menu pick: 154 browser and installer, using the menu pick:
154 155
155 @example 156 @example
156 Options->Customize->List Packages 157 Options->Manage Packages->List & Install
158 @end example
159 or
160 @example
161 Options->Manage Packages->Using Custom->Select-> ...
157 @end example 162 @end example
158 163
159 You can also access it using the keyboard: 164 You can also access it using the keyboard:
160 165
161 @example 166 @example
180 185
181 If there is no character in the first column, the package has been 186 If there is no character in the first column, the package has been
182 installed and is up-to-date. 187 installed and is up-to-date.
183 188
184 From here, you can select or unselect packages for installation using 189 From here, you can select or unselect packages for installation using
185 the @key{RET} key, or using the @kbd{Mouse-2} or @kbd{Mouse-3} buttons. 190 the @key{RET} key, the @kbd{Mouse-2} button or selecting "Select" from
186 Once you've finished selecting the packages, you can press the @kbd{x} 191 the (Popup) Menu.
187 key to actually install the packages. Note that you will have to 192 Once you've finished selecting the packages, you can
188 restart XEmacs for XEmacs to recognize any new packages. 193 press the @kbd{x} key (or use the menu) to actually install the
194 packages. Note that you will have to restart XEmacs for XEmacs to
195 recognize any new packages.
189 196
190 Key summary: 197 Key summary:
191 198
192 @table @kbd 199 @table @kbd
193 @item ? 200 @item ?
194 Display simple help. 201 Display simple help.
195 @item @key{RET} 202 @item @key{RET}
196 @itemx @key{Mouse-2} 203 @itemx @key{Mouse-2}
197 @itemx @key{Mouse-3}
198 Toggle between selecting and unselecting a package for installation. 204 Toggle between selecting and unselecting a package for installation.
199 @item x 205 @item x
200 Install selected packages. 206 Install selected packages.
201 @item @key{SPC} 207 @item @key{SPC}
202 View, in the minibuffer, additional information about the package, such 208 View, in the minibuffer, additional information about the package, such
219 customize menus, under: 225 customize menus, under:
220 226
221 @example 227 @example
222 Options->Customize->Emacs->Packages-> ... 228 Options->Customize->Emacs->Packages-> ...
223 @end example 229 @end example
230 or
231 @example
232 Options->Manage Packages->Using Custom->Select-> ...
233 @end example
224 234
225 Set their state to on, and then do: 235 Set their state to on, and then do:
226 236
227 @example 237 @example
228 Options->Customize->Update Packages 238 Options->Manage Packages->Using Custom->Update Packages
229 @end example 239 @end example
230 240
231 This will automatically retrieve the packages you have selected from the 241 This will automatically retrieve the packages you have selected from the
232 XEmacs ftp site or your local disk, and install them into 242 XEmacs ftp site or your local disk, and install them into
233 XEmacs. Additionally it will update any packages you already have 243 XEmacs. Additionally it will update any packages you already have