gnu/linux ubuntu 
base
configuration
in this section you can find the software to add to the ubuntu cd installation in order to have all desired features.
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preparing for installations:
applications -> internet:
applications -> office & graphics
applications -> accessories
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applications -> sound & video:
system utility:
applications -> programming:
other applications: |
variation of the repositories
let's add the medibuntu repositories => put into the
terminal, all at once:
(for any problem
check : https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu)
sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list \
--output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list &&
sudo apt-get -q update &&
sudo apt-get --yes -q --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring &&
sudo apt-get -q update
then go to: system --> administration
--> software sources and flag, for all the tabs, all the
repositories but those
labelled with "source" (source code for developers), "pre-released & unsupported updates" (unstable packages).
in the last tab it's possible to submit statistical information
about installed packages (i always flag it, so they
understand what software we want from the base installation).
to uninstall a package,
the string is the following:
sudo apt-get remove
packagename
to uninstall eventually previously installed packages automatically from the system due to dependencies, and now no more useful:
sudo apt-get autoremove
otherwise it's possible to uninstall/install packages by gui
from: system --> administration -->
synaptic package manager.
warning: to remove packages of the ubuntu default installation
could cause problems, better to avoid it for a low experienced
user, in any case better to remove the packages from the gui.
to enable/disable
menu items:
system --> preferences --> main menu and flag/unflag.
skype
download the debian package from http://www.skype.com/download/skype/linux/,
then install it double-clicking upon it
resides in applications--internet--skype
project's home page : http://www.skype.com/
avidemux (avi editor)
sudo apt-get install
avidemux xvid4conf
resides in applications--sound &
video--avidemux
project's home page : http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/
extra fonts microsoft for the web
sudo apt-get install
msttcorefonts
nautilus pyextensions: a graphical handler, written in python and pygtk, of the nautilus file manager python extensions.
to download the ".deb" package or have screenshots/instructions go to the local project page.
resides in applications--accessories--nautilus pyextensions
the extensions included by default in nautilus pyextensions:
open-terminal-geometry.py allows to open the terminal
window on the selected folder/current directory, with predefined geometry (edit the parameter GEOMETRY to change it), with the right-click;
copy-to-browsed-place.py & move-to-browsed-place.py allow to create a copy/move all the selected files/folders to a browsed destination with the right-click;
set-as-desktop-background.py allows to set as desktop background the selected image file with the right-click;
open-as-root.py allows to
open the selected file/folder as root user, so having administrator rights;
add-to-audacious2-playlist.py allows to add all the selected audio files to the audacious playlist with the right-click;
meld-compare.py allows to compare two selected files/folders with meld;
replace-in-filenames.py allows to replace some text with other text in all the filenames of the current directory.
project's home page : the local project page
archiving codecs
(rar, zip, 7zip, ace,...)
sudo apt-get
install p7zip-full rar unrar unace-nonfree
note: if you have troubles extracting an archive, try with
winrar (working with wine):
1) if not already done, install wine
2) download the ".exe" file from the
webpage http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm,
click twice to install
3) resides in applications--wine--programs--winrar--winrar
ftp client (filezilla or
nautilus)
nautilus is already installed (it's ubuntu's file manager) but still has some problems with transfer of big quantities of files or heavy files.
filezilla
sudo apt-get install filezilla
resides in applications--internet--filezilla ftp client
project's home page : http://filezilla-project.org/
nautilus
go to places--connect to server
choose "service type" = "ftp (with login)", then fill in "server" and "user name". in order to have this remote folder added to the nautilus bookmarks, flag "add bookmark" and fill in a "bookmark name".
at last click upon "connect" and fill in the password when it will be requested.
resides in places--bookmarks--"bookmark
name" you choosed
every time you connect to remote folder, the sistem behaves the same as connecting a usb key: one drive is mounted and you see it appear on the desktop. to unmount it, just right click on the desktop icon and choose "unmount volume".
subtitles
editor
sudo apt-get install subtitleeditor
resides in applications--sound &
video--subtitle editor
project's home page : http://home.gna.org/subtitleeditor/
wine (windows applications on
linux)
be sure to have the extra repositories added
sudo apt-get install wine
functioning of wine: click twice upon the ".exe" file, wine
installs and you will find the programs
in applications--wine--programs
to uninstall: applications--wine--uninstall wine software
the "c" drive of windows can be reached from: applications--wine--browse c:\ drive
project's home page : http://www.winehq.org/
video player
vlc:
be sure to have the extra repositories added
sudo apt-get install vlc libdvdcss2
resides in applications--sound &
video--vlc media player
to make vlc the default application to launch the video
files (".avi",".wmv",".flv",".mpg",".asf",...)
see the how tos
project's home page : http://www.videolan.org/
player audio (audacious):
sudo apt-get install audacious
resides in applications--sound &
video--audacious
to make audacious the default application to launch the audio files see the how tos
project's home page : http://audacious-media-player.org/
professional [cd/dvd/blu-ray/hd
dvd] burning (nero linux):
go to http://www.nero.com/eng/products.html,
search for "nero linux", click upon "try", download and
install with double click (you will find already a serial number
inserted, but it will expire in one or two months)
resides in applications--sound &
video--nero linux
note: gnome already has a burning cd/dvd software, its name is brasero
resides
in applications--sound &
video--brasero
google talk (through
pidgin)
sudo apt-get install
pidgin
1) in order to create a google
talk account just choose:
- protocol: "google talk",
-
insert username and password,
-
flag "new mail notifications",
- click "save".
2) in order to add custom smileys:
- download animated ".gif", here you can find some
- from chat window click upon smile!--manage custom smileys--add
3) in order to add a gtalk custom message/custom status, from the buddy list window click upon
your status
(in the bottom of the buddy list) and select "new status..."
resides in applications--internet--pidgin
internet messenger
project's home page : http://www.pidgin.im/
firefox plugins /
add-ons:
to allow
firefox to display the flash contents:
sudo apt-get install
flashplugin-installer
to allow
firefox to display the video contents:
sudo apt-get install
mozilla-plugin-vlc moonlight-plugin-mozilla
to allow
firefox to display the java contents:
sudo apt-get install
sun-java6-plugin
to set a good filter to the advertisement that spoils the webpages:
go to the link below with the firefox browser and click upon
"add to firefox"
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865
if you want to have
the opportunity to download the streaming audios/videos (such as youtube),
install video downloadhelper: go to the link below with the
firefox browser and click upon "add to
firefox"
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/3006
to update/disable/get new add-ons, from the firefox browser click: tools --> add-ons (tabs extensions/get add-ons)
geany : lightweight
multilanguages integrated development environment (ide)
sudo apt-get install geany
resides in applications--programming--geany
project's home page : http://www.geany.org/
meld : files/folders differences viewer, comparison and merging tool
sudo apt-get install meld
resides in applications--programming--meld
project's home page : http://meld.sourceforge.net/
glade : easy creation of user
interfaces with gtk+ libraries
sudo apt-get install glade glade-gnome
resides in applications--programming--glade
interface designer
project's home page : http://glade.gnome.org/
rapidsvn : version control system
sudo apt-get rapidsvn
resides in applications--programming--rapidsvn
you can also download here the version 0.12 - 32 bit deb package (but there's no menu item here, use "alt+f2" and write "rapidsvn" to launch it) or download the .tar.gz package from the application's website and build the deb package yourself following the how to.
project's home page : http://rapidsvn.tigris.org/
google earth (all world's maps)
be sure to have the extra repositories added
sudo apt-get install
googleearth
resides in applications--internet--google
earth
(note: you can find similar functionalities without install anything just going with the browser to http://maps.google.com/)
project's home page : http://earth.google.com/
inkscape (edit/create vectorial images)
sudo apt-get install inkscape
resides in applications--graphics--inkscape
project's home page : http://www.inkscape.org
gtk-recordmydesktop (it allows to record the whole desktop or only a selected fraction )
sudo apt-get install recordmydesktop gtk-recordmydesktop
resides in applications--sound &
video--gtk-recordmydesktop
project's home page : http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net
emule morphxt (working
with wine):
1) if not already done, install wine
2) download the ".exe" file from the webpage
http://emulemorph.sourceforge.net/ (downloads--installer),
click twice to install
3) resides in applications--wine--programs--emule--emule
morphxt
4) if the server list is empty in the "servers" tab: in the
"servers" tab, insert in the field "update server.met from url" the
url
"http://www.morphxt-italia.com/download/server.met" (without
quotation marks), after that click upon "update"
pdf files editing
(pdfedit)
sudo apt-get install
pdfedit
resides in applications--graphics--pdf
editor
project's home page : http://pdfedit.petricek.net/index_e.html
web page editor
(kompozer):
sudo apt-get install
kompozer
resides in applications--internet--kompozer
project's home page : http://www.kompozer.net/
hierarchical note taking
(cherrytree) :
download the ".deb" package from the local project page
and install it with double click.
resides in applications--accessories--cherrytree
project's home page : local project page
x tile applet (opened windows tiling) :
download the ".deb" package from the local project page
and install it with double click.
after installing, find a good place upon the gnome panel, right click --> add to panel --> select "x tile".
project's home page : local project page
audio files conversion
(soundconverter):
sudo apt-get install soundconverter
gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse
resides in applications--sound &
video--sound converter
project's home page : http://soundconverter.berlios.de/
cd ripper (asunder):
sudo apt-get install lame asunder
resides in applications--sound &
video--asunder
project's home page : http://littlesvr.ca/asunder/
dvdrip : dvd decrypter and
ripper
be sure to have the extra repositories added
sudo apt-get install dvdrip libdvdcss2
xvid4conf
resides in applications--sound &
video--dvd::rip
(note: you can find already ripped subtitles for all movies here http://www.opensubtitles.org/)
project's home page : http://www.exit1.org/dvdrip/
gnome partition editor
(gparted):
sudo apt-get install gparted
resides in system--administration--gparted
note: the most powerful partitioning tool is always the live cd (see the installation section)
project's home page : http://gparted.sourceforge.net/
grub loader gui manager:
sudo apt-get install
startupmanager
resides in system--administration--startup-manager
project's home page : http://web.telia.com/~u88005282/sum/index.html
to search/try other
applications:
1) with automatic installs of ubuntu: go to applictions--ubuntu software center, there are many applications well described than can be installed, just flag to install and unflag to uninstall; the key "apply changes" will complete the job.
2) as ".deb" packages to download and then install clicking upon them twice (same as for windows ".exe" files): you can find them on http://www.getdeb.net/.
3) on http://www.gnomefiles.org/ and http://gtk-apps.org/ the developers publish their jobs for
gnome (the ubuntu desktop)
and gtk+ (the ubuntu graphic library).
