Adding software to software manager

[Subsurf]

Hi all,

i installed eclipse for PHP on my Linux Mint 10 computer and I would like it to appear in the software manager and the main menu.

I didn't find anything helpful on how to add software to the software manager that was installed separately, so I ask for support here

[unexistance]

Hi,

To add softwares to software manager, you need to add external repositories.

for example - https://launchpad.net/~eclipse-team/+archive/ppa

Regards,

[Subsurf]

But I already installed eclipse to /opt/eclipse, so I want to add eclipse as "installed" to the software manager. If I just add the repository it still lists eclipse as "uninstalled".

[Elisa]

I don't know eclipse app but how did u install it?
I mean that I'd create any launcher for uninstall if any more info is mentioned in the (?) install archive or page manual...

=> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=476318
? http://flurdy.com/docs/eclipse/install.html

[Subsurf]

I installed eclipse by downloading the .tar.gz archive from the eclipse homepage (eclipse.org) and simply unpacking it to /opt.

I already found a way to add a starter to the gnome menu, but I would appreciate if it would also appear in the software-/package-manager to keep an overview of all installed programs.

[unexistance]

Hi,

software manager only keeps track software you install through them, it's the nature

Regards,

[Elisa]

...

I just add: or by external .deb file too