The preferred method of installing packages is by adding these repositories to your /etc/apt/sources.list file and using the normal tools (Synaptic or apt-get).
MEPIS 8.5:
deb http://main.mepis-deb.org/mepiscr/repo/ mepis85cr main non-free (for Mepis 8.5 Main repo)
deb http://restricted.mepis-deb.org/mepiscr/repo/ mepis85cr restricted restricted-non-free (for Mepis 8.5 Restricted repo)
MEPIS 8.0:
deb http://main.mepis-deb.org/mepiscr/repo/ mepis8cr main non-free (for Mepis 8.0 Main repo)
deb http://restricted.mepis-deb.org/mepiscr/repo/ mepis8cr restricted restricted-non-free (for Mepis 8.0 Restricted repo)
To enable the Community Repository packages to show as upgrades, you may need to edit your /etc/apt/preferences file (as root). If you need assistance with this, please visit the MepisLovers forums and ask for help. The change required is highlighted (add the bold section in the position indicated):
Package: *
Pin: release o=MEPIS
Pin-Priority: 901
Package: *
Pin: release a=mepis
Pin-Priority: 901
Package: *
Pin: release o=Debian
Pin-Priority: 800
