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Introduction

Unofficial Kubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) Starter Guide

Kubuntu 8.04 (codenamed Hardy Heron) was released on April 24, 2008. Screenshots are available from LinuxQuestions Kubuntu Screenshots.

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About Hardy

On April 24, 2008 Kubuntu 8.04 was released.
It was code named Hardy Heron and is the successor to Kubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon (Gutsy+1 or the very next release after Gutsy)

How to find out what version of Kubuntu you're using

In Konsole type:

lsb_release -a

Newer Versions of Ubuntu

Kubuntu has a six month release cycle, with releases in April and October
Hardy Heron is an LTS (Long Term Support) release. It will be supported with security updates for five years for the server and three years for the desktop.

Older Versions of Ubuntu

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General Notes

1. Kubuntuguide is unofficial and is not associated with Canonical Ltd.

2. Text inside the grey dotted box like this should be put into a Konsole Terminal (K > System > Konsole).

3. 'sudo' elevates Administrator level rights (i.e. when installing programs or making changes to the system). Example

sudo bash

4. 'kdesudo' should be used instead of 'sudo' when opening a Graphical Application through the "Run Command" dialog box. Example:

kdesudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list

5. "man" command can be used to find help manual for a command. E.g. "man sudo" will display the manual page for the "sudo" command. Example:

man sudo

6. While "apt-get" and "aptitude" are faster ways of installing programs, you may also consider the Adept Package Manager (K > System > Adept Manager), a GUI method for installing programs.

7. "K" means the bottom-left button, akin to the Start button in Microsoft Windows®.

8. If you are using 64-bit version, replace any "i386" with "amd64"

Installing Kubuntu

Fresh Installation

Upgrading Gutsy to Hardy

If you are using an older version of Kubuntu, you should consider upgrading to Hardy.

You can only directly upgrade to Kubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) from Kubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon).

Here are instructions on upgrading from Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 to Hardy Heron 8.04:

1. Open the Adept Manager by going to KMenu -> System -> Adept Manager (Manage Packages)

2. In Adept, go to Adept -> Manage Repositories

3. Enable the "Recommended updates" and "Pre-released updates" repository, close and reload

4. If your system is up to date, the upgrade wizard will be offered after you click "Fetch Updates" via the "Version Upgrade" button, else..

        1. Press the Full Upgrade button
        2. Press the Apply Changes button
        3. Once the packages are installed, exit the Adept Manager (Adept -> Quit)
        4. Repeat the initial steps (1 - 3)

If you have a version older than Gutsy (7.10) then you must do serial upgrades. For example, if you are still using Feisty, you must upgrade from Feisty to Gutsy, and then from Gutsy to Hardy.

Kubuntu Resources

New Applications Resources

KDE Apps
GetDeb - Features the latest versions of software from the official repository and software not available in the official repository in easy to install .deb files(see Apt and Package Basics).

Requests

If you have Kubuntu requests that you would like to be part of this guide, put them here.

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How to fix Mplayer showing video extremely bright
How to reverse engineer PDF into DOC format
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How to configure Kubuntu Startup programs
How to add NTFS
VMware Server
Win4Lin (Installation of Windows 9X/ME/2000/XP) -> See the win4lin.net support area
Crossover Linux
Maple 11 Statistics Tool
How to install PaX, ProPolice, and DigSig
How to install a driver for the Canon PIXMA IP1600 printer
Choose and configure Power Management, CPU frequency scaling, power applet
How to configure second screen on ATI
How to enable s-video tv out on ATI

Add Extra Kubuntu Repositories

Read #General Notes
You can use Adept Package Manager to add extra repositories (go to K > System > Adept Manager > Manage Repositories). Here you can enable the repositories for Kubuntu Software and Third Party Software. For Third Party Software select Add > enter the repository's address and click OK > Close.

The above is the recommended way to add extra repositories.

Another way to add extra repositories is to use following steps (do this at your own risk):

1. Create a backup of your current list of sources.

sudo cp -p /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup

Command Explained: sudo - runs the command with elevated privileges. cp - copy. -p - prompt to overwrite if a file already exists.

2. Open the list of sources in a text editor...

using a graphical editor:

kdesu kate /etc/apt/sources.list

or using a non-graphical editor:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

3. Use the following lines as a template to guide you in editing the repositories in sources.list:

You can try replacing the current contents of sources.list with the following lines

To use your local mirror you can add "xx." before archive.ubuntu.com, where xx = your country code

e.g. deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy main restricted universe multiverse is for repositories for Great Britain.

# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.

deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy universe
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy universe
deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates universe
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates universe

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy multiverse
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy multiverse
deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates multiverse
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
## 'partner' repository. This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is
## offered by Canonical and the respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu
## users.
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partner

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security multiverse

## Medibuntu - Ubuntu 7.10 "hardy gibbon"
## Please report any bug on https://bugs.launchpad.net/medibuntu/
#deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ hardy free non-free
#deb-src http://packages.medibuntu.org/ hardy free non-free

4. Save the edited file...

using graphical-editor (kate) - clicking File > Save

or non-graphical editor (nano): pressing CTRL+X then Y

5. Download needed gpg keys; e.g., use the following command for the PLF repository's gpg key:

wget -q http://packages.medibuntu.org/medibuntu-key.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

Command Explained: wget - retrieves a file from a network location. -q - quiet (no output). -O- - Output downloaded item to terminal.

This command then completes. the | (pipe symbol) is used to capture the output from the previous command (in our case the screen) and use it as an input for the command piped.

"sudo apt-key add -" could actually be read as "sudo apt-key add - mQGiBEVmMkE...=QrqU" which is (shortened) the output of the previous command. If you type the previous command without the section after the pipe you will see the full key.

Refresh packages list:

sudo apt-get update

You may also generate your own sources.list and find other repositories at: http://www.ubuntulinux.nl/source-o-matic

Modify the default Kubuntu sources.list only if you understand what you're doing. Mixing repositories can break your system.

Kubuntu Updates

Apt and Package Basics

Read #General Notes
Read #Add Extra Kubuntu Repositories

Here is some basic information on how to use the APT package management tools from a terminal. The functionality of these tools is also provided in Adept Manager's GUI, but many people prefer to use the terminal to save time or for other reasons.

Open up a Konsole terminal (Go to K > System > Konsole)

Installing packages

sudo apt-get install <packagename>

- Examples:

sudo apt-get install mpd sbackup

Removing packages

sudo apt-get remove <packagename>

- To remove all dependencies type

sudo apt-get autoremove

- Examples:

sudo apt-get remove mpd sbackup

Searching for packages

sudo apt-cache search <keywords>

- Examples:

sudo apt-cache search Music MP3
sudo apt-cache search "Text Editor"

Updating Apt database (used after adding/removing Apt repositories)

sudo apt-get update

Upgrading packages

sudo apt-get upgrade

Upgrade entire distribution

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Install downloaded Ubuntu/Kubuntu (Debian) package (.deb)

sudo dpkg -i package.deb

Remove Kubuntu/Ubuntu (Debian) package

sudo dpkg -r package

Reconfigure/Repair installed package

sudo dpkg-reconfigure packagem

- Examples:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure mpd

Handling ".tar.gz" (Tar/GZip) and ".tar.bz2" (Tar/Bzip2) Archives

- To extract:

tar xvf package.tar.gz

Command explained: tar is an application which can extract files from an archive, decompressing if necessary.

-x means extract. -v means verbose (list what it is extracting). -f specifies the file to use. (You could extract this package by first using the command gunzip (for .gz) or bunzip2 (for .bz2), and you would be left with a .tar file.)

- To create .gz:

tar cvfz package.tar.gz folder

- To create .bz2:

tar cvfj package.tar.bz2 folder

Note - bz2 is a newer, more efficient compression method.

Decompressing ".bz2" files

bunzip2 file.bz2

Decompressing ".gz" files

gunzip file.gz

Building from Source

Make sure you have all the necessary development tools (i.e. libraries, compilers, headers)

sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`

"uname -r" lists the current kernel you are using.

Extract your package (as detailed above)

tar xvf package.tar.gz

Commence the build process

cd /path/to/extracted/package
./configure
make
sudo make install

Note - typing ./ before a filename in the current folder allows unix to try and execute the file as an application even if it is not in the set of folders (known as the path) which it searches when you type a command name. (The current folder is not in the path for security reasons.) If you get "permission denied" the file is not marked as being executable, which sometimes happens if packages have not been created properly. To fix this:

chmod +x filename

If build is successful, consider making an Ubuntu (Debian) package (.deb) for future use:

Install package tools:

sudo apt-get install checkinstall

Rebuild package using "checkinstall":

cd /path/to/extracted/package
./configure
make
checkinstall

Keep the resulting ".deb" file for future use. It can be installed using:

sudo dpkg -i package.deb

Note: These are basic instructions that may not always work. Some packages require additional dependencies and optional parameters to be specified in order to build them successfully.

Aptitude

aptitude is a terminal-based package manager that can be used as a drop-in replacement for apt-get. One of the main features of aptitude is that it marks packages that are automatically installed and removes them when no packages depend on them. This makes it easy to remove applications completely. To use Aptitude, replace apt-get with aptitude in the command line. Examples:

sudo aptitude install <packagename>
sudo aptitude remove <packagename>
sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude upgrade

For an ncurses-based user interface, type

sudo aptitude

For more information, see the aptitude documentation.

Manual Updates

Read #General Notes
Read #Add Extra Kubuntu Repositories

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Use Adept Update Manager: K > System -> Adept Manager -> Fetch Updates > Full Upgrade

Automated Updates

Open K menu.
In the System menu, open Adept Manager.
In the Adept menu, select Manage Repositories.
Open the Updates tab at the top of the screen.
Make sure Check for Updates has an X in the box.
Use the selection box to the right of that to determine how often you'd like to check for updates.
Click the close button.
Close Adept Manager.

Add/Remove Programs

Using the Add/Remove Programs feature is very easy and it will not damage your Kubuntu installation.

Click K > Add/Remove Programs
Search for the sort of program you want to add. Example: type MP3 to see a list of mp3 software.
Check the box next to the software.
Click the "Apply Changes" button.
The selected program(s) will be automatically installed.

Automatix2

Kubuntu Addon Applications

Commercial Applications

Commercial Applications require a license which can be obtained from the relevant vendor either at a cost or free of charge (such as VMWare server).

Virtualization

VirtualBox

Read #General Notes
Read #Add Extra Kubuntu Repositories

Install:

sudo aptitude update 
sudo aptitude install virtualbox

Accept the license: navigate to OK by using the Tab key and press Enter. Use right arrow key to highlight Yes and press Enter.

Add user to it:

sudo usermod -G vboxusers -a user

replace "user" with your username.

Restart KDE using CTRL+ALT+BACKSPACE and re-login. Navigate to VirtualBox by K > System > innotek VirtualBox Virtual Machine

For more help on creating and managing visit ubuntugeek

Transgaming Cedega

Cedega is a semi-commercial application, similar to Wine, wherein you may install some Windows applications. Cedega, however, is designed specifically for games, containing 3D support, software acceleration support, and a high level of DirectX support. It is available at http://www.cedega.com or through the main site for TransGaming at http://www.transgaming.com. After purchasing a license (Cedega has some proprietary components, though it is largely based off of Wine), you are entitled to download it from the website, as often as desired, if you have a subscription ($5.00 USD per month). This subscription also entitles you to the updates that are offered by TransGaming.

To install Cedega, after downloading it, simply open the .deb package. The installation will be straightforward from there. After installing it, open the program and follow through the configuration options. From there, once the program is open, you simply click "install", and select the setup/installation file (typically, autorun.exe or setup.exe). Further information (including FAQs, installation instructions, and a troubleshooting guide) is available at Cedega's support page.

Be aware, that, although Cedega is largely based off of GPL'ed components, which are free (open source), as a whole the product is -not- free software, and that downloading it without purchasing a subscription is piracy.

Edutainment Applications

Edutainment Applications make learning easier and faster.

Genealogy Trees (Gramps)

sudo apt-get install gramps

run by typing in:

gramps

Google Earth (World Map Utility and Flight Simulator)

Read #Add Extra Kubuntu Repositories

sudo apt-get install googleearth

KDE Edutainment Suite

This is a collection of edutainment software from the official KDE release. Package: kdeedu

sudo apt-get install kdeedu

KDE Toys (Collection of toys and passtimes)

sudo apt-get install kdetoys

Mnemosyne (free flash-card tool)

Mnemosyne is a sophisticated free flash-card tool which optimizes your learning process. To install the latest version in the repositories run the following command

sudo apt-get install mnemosyne

Bibletime (Holy Bible)

Bibletime is a Bible study tool for KDE. It ships with the King James Bible with Strong's Numbers. Although, it has many extra bible versions, books, dictionaries and commentaries, in many languages, available for download from it's built in library.

sudo apt-get install bibletime

Zekr (Quran)

Zekr is an Islamic Quran Software. It has translations in many languages from authentic authors.

sudo apt-get install zekr

Non-free Applications

Non-free Applications help you make use of proprietary software in order to maximize your Internet experience. The software available include Multimedia Codecs, Java Runtime Environment, as well as plug-ins for Firefox and Konqueror.

Firefox Plug-ins

Adblock plug-in (to block ads in a web page)

sudo apt-get install mozilla-firefox-adblock

Adobe Acrobat Reader with Firefox Plug-in

Read #General Notes
Read #Add Extra Kubuntu Repositories

sudo apt-get install acroread mozilla-acroread acroread-plugins

Adobe Flash Player v.9 Firefox Plug-in

To install the official Adobe Flash plugin for Firefox, install the flashplugin-nonfree package:

sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree

Adobe Flash Player v.9 Konqueror Plug-in

To install the official Adobe Flash plugin for Konqueror, go to any Flash-based website. KDE will offer to install the plugin automatically for you.

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) v6.0 with Firefox plug-in

sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin

Kaffeine Plug-in for Firefox (automatically installs kaffeine too)

sudo apt-get install kaffeine-mozilla

MPlayer plug-in for Firefox (automatically installs MPlayer too)

sudo apt-get install mozilla-mplayer

VLC plug-in for Firefox (automatically installs VLC too)

sudo apt-get install mozilla-plugin-vlc

Helix player plug-in (automatically installs helix-player)

sudo apt-get install mozilla-helix-player

AptURL (install Ubuntu programs through Firefox addressbar)

sudo apt-get install apturl

To use, type the following in Firefox addressbar:

apt:<application name>

Eg:

apt:mplayer

Image-zoom plug-in (to zoom images in a page)

Multimedia Codecs Installation

The Ubuntu Restricted Extras will install Adobe Flash Player, Java Runtime Environment with Firefox and Konqueror plug-ins, a set of Microsoft Fonts as well as media codecs. This is a single command approach.

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

You may also try the Kubuntu Restricted Extras (not sure what it adds).

sudo apt-get install kubuntu-restricted-extras

You will see a blue dialogue for confimation, use tab to highlight "OK", then press Enter. On the next screen use left-right arrows to select "Yes" and agree to License, then press Enter.

Eye Candy Applications

Eye Candy Applications refer to the decoration of the Interface. These can be added on icons, themes, wallpapers etc. As well as the 3D effects that are available with the use Compiz Fusion.

Compiz Fusion

sudo apt-get install compiz-core compiz-fusion-plugins-extra compiz-fusion-plugins-main compiz-plugins libcompizconfig0 compiz-kde compiz-plugins compizconfig-backend-kconfig compizconfig-settings-manager kicker-compiz kicker-taskbar-compiz

Before starting Compiz you will have to make some changes so that the Desktop Preview & Pager and the Taskbar behave correctly. Open Kcontrol(alt+f2 then type in 'kcontrol') and navigate to Desktop >> Multiple Desktops and change the number of desktops to 1. Close Kcontrol and remove the Desktop Preview & Pager and the Taskbar from the panel. Right click on the panel and select 'Add Applet To Panel'. Add 'Desktop Preview & Pager - Compiz' and 'Taksbar - Compiz' to replace the old ones.

Note: in KDE 4.1 there is a Plasma that replaces Kicker so there is no way how you can install those applets. In this case the installation command will be as follows:

sudo apt-get install compiz-core compiz-fusion-plugins-extra compiz-fusion-plugins-main compiz-plugins libcompizconfig0 compiz-kde compiz-plugins compizconfig-backend-kconfig compizconfig-settings-manager

Note: if the Compiz Settings Manager you do not see any icons then you might want to install librsvg2-common which fixes this bug

sudo apt-get install librsvg2-common

To start Compiz

compiz --replace

Fusion Icon

Fusion Icon is a tray icon that allows you to easily switch between window managers, window decorators, and quick access to the settings manager

sudo apt-get install fusion-icon

Emerald

Emerald is an alternative window decorator that provides more features and integration with Compiz.

sudo apt-get install emerald

To start Emerald

emerald --replace

Kicker-Applets (Extra Applets for the Panels) in KDE3

sudo apt-get install kicker-applets

Use by right clicking a panel > Add Applet To Panel

Note: This will not work for KDE4 as there is Plasma which replaces Kicker

Google Desktop

Download .deb file from Google Desktop Download Website

Browse to the file location:

cd <location>

e.g.

cd /home/username/Desktop

Install by running:

sudo dpkg -i google-desktop-linux_current_i386.deb

Kicker-Kickoff (Suse Style K Menu)

The original Kicker-Kickoff program was first made available at kde-apps.org by Ruffinius. Currently he supports KickerQT but due to dependency problems many cannot install this more updated version on any Kubuntu release. Kicker-Kickoff has since been removed from kde-apps.org. Fortunately Technoshaun (The contributor of this piece) makes Kicker-Kickoff 1 a part of all his KDE theme packages at kde-look.org. If you download any of the KDE theme packages he has made available and unpack the tarball inside is a folder labled kicker_kickoff_1 with kicker-kickoff_1_i386.deb inside. Here is a cut from his readme file on istalling Kicker Kickoff:

Kicker_Kickoff_1 is the original Kubuntu kickoff package from Ruffinius. It is included for those who cannot install KickerQT due to conflicts or other issues. Though not as pretty it does work. It will also work on Mepis (except Mepis 7.0) and other Debian/Kubuntu based distros running KDE 3.5.5 through 3.5.8, provided dependencies can be met.

In the "kicker_Kickoff_1" folder use the command "sudo dpkg -i kicker-kickoff_1_i386.deb" (or other appropriate install method) then use the command "sudo dcop kicker kicker restart" to start the kickoff menu interface.

SuperKaramba Desktop Widgets / Gadgets

If you are using KDE 3

sudo apt-get install superkaramba

If you are using KDE 4

sudo apt-get install superkaramba-kde4

Webilder (Automatic Flickr/Webshots Wallpaper Changer)

Yakuake drop down Konsole

sudo apt-get install yakuake

Enable it by going to K > System > Yakuake

Use it by pressing F12

Hotwire Graphical Terminal

Download .deb package from here:

http://www.getdeb.net/app.php?name=Hotwire

Browse to the correct directory downloaded to:

cd <file location>

Install by:

sudo dpkg -i hotwire_0.599-1~getdeb1_all.deb

Run by going to K -> System -> Hotwire Shell - Command prompt

deKorator

deKorator is a window decoration engine for KDE. You can easily install lost of themes with this engine.

Install deKorator for KDE 4

Download source code from http://kde-look.org/content/show.php/deKorator?content=87921 and follow the instructions to compile and install deKorator.

Games Applications

There are hundreds of games available under Linux. The following is a selected list of the best games.

Collections

KDE Games

A collection of games from the official KDE release is available from the Ubuntu repositories.
Package: kdegames

sudo apt-get install kdegames

GNOME Games

These are the games included with the GNOME desktop enviroment. They will also run on KDE.
Package: gnome-games

sudo apt-get install gnome-games

Action

Alien Arena

Multi-player first person shooter

sudo apt-get install alien-arena

Nexuiz 2.3

Nexuiz 2.3 is a multi-player first person shooter based on the Darkplaces engine, which is an advanced Quake1 engine.

sudo apt-get install nexuiz

There is a map pack available from http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?groupname=nexuiz&filename=nexmappack_r2.zip&use_mirror=superb-west that features 35 new maps. To install extract the map pack to /home/username/.nexuiz/data

Open Arena

Multi-player first person shooter.

sudo apt-get install openarena

Tremulous - a halo like multiplayer only game.

sudo apt-get install tremulous

UrbanTerror 4.0

UrbanTerror 4.0 is a Multi-player First Person Shooter. The Game uses the open source quake 3 engine and features many real weapons and free to use servers for multi-player functionality.

More information can be found at UrbanTerror

You can manually download and install UrbanTerror from the following webpage UrbanTerror_Download
Or you can enjoy an automated install by downloading and executing the linux install script from either of the following links: urt40-linux-installer.sh_1 or urt40-linux-installer.sh_2

After downloading the script open Terminal into your download directory then make the script executable with the following command:

sudo chmod +x urt40-linux-installer.sh

Now double click on the script to execute and follow the directions
The install will take awhile as the script executes a download of the necessary files which are about 541MB
After the install you will have a nice UrbanTerror icon on your desktop (unless you installed as root)

This easy install script is courtesy of Nexu from the UrbanTerror Forums.

Arcade

Frozen-Bubble

Similar to Bust-a-Move, this gave has the player launching bubbles to match colors.
Package: frozen-bubble

sudo apt-get install frozen-bubble

Penguin Racer

Fast (well, if you have a 3D accelerator card) and addicting race game.
Package: planetpenguin-racer

sudo apt-get install planetpenguin-racer planetpenguin-racer-extras

Board Games

MahJongg

Classic Mahjongg game
Package: kmahjongg

sudo apt-get install kmahjongg

Chess

Play chess against computer
Package: pouetchess

sudo apt-get install pouetchess pouetchess-data

Emulators

Super Nintendo Emulator (ZSNES) 1.510 for i386/AMD64

Read #General Notes

For support or questions see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=588744

Add a 3rd Party Repository

echo "deb http://packages.dfreer.org gutsy main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
wget http://packages.dfreer.org/7572013D.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update

Install using one of the lines below

sudo apt-get install zsnes32 #for amd64 users
sudo apt-get install zsnes   #for everyone else

K -> Games -> zsnes or zsnes32

Playstation Emulator (pSX) 1.13 for i386/AMD64

Read #General Notes

For support or questions see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=394097

Add a 3rd Party Repository

echo "deb http://packages.dfreer.org gutsy main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
wget http://packages.dfreer.org/7572013D.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update

Install using one of the lines below

sudo apt-get install psx32 #for amd64 users
sudo apt-get install psx   #for everyone else

K -> Games -> pSX or pSX32

Puzzles

Strategy

Pingus

Pingus is a lemmings clone that uses penguins instead of lemmings. It also comes with a level builder.

sudo apt-get install pingus

Graphics Manipulation Applications

Graphics Manipulation Applications allow you to edit your favourite photos or create stunning 3D drawings.]

CinePaint (Graphics and Video Editor)

sudo apt-get install cinepaint

KdenLive(Video Editing Suite for KDE)

sudo apt-get install kdenlive

Dia (Diagram editor)

sudo apt-get install dia

GIMP Image Manipulator

sudo apt-get install gimp

There is an extra set of brushes, palettes, and gradients for The GIMP.

sudo apt-get install gimp-data-extras

Inkscape Vector Illustrator

sudo apt-get install inkscape

Istanbul (Desktop Session Recording)

sudo apt-get install istanbul

recordMyDesktop (Desktop Session Recording)

sudo apt-get install recordmydesktop

Kivio (Flow Chart Creation)

sudo apt-get install kivio

Digikam (Photo Organizer, Photo Management and Editor)

Digikam is a comprehensive digital asset managment (DAM) tool and photoeditor.

sudo apt-get install digikam kipi-plugins digikam-doc

Picasa Photo Organiser

Download from Google website (proprietary program):

Picasa Download

Browse to the file location:

cd <location>

e.g.

cd /home/username/Desktop

Install by running:

sudo dpkg -i picasa_2.2.2820-5_i386.deb

Wink (Desktop Session Recording)

sudo apt-get install wink

Camorama (Web Cam)

sudo apt-get install camorama

Internet Applications

Internet applications enable you to make full use of your Internet connection. You can get hold of Web Browsers, Email Clients, Instant Messengers and many more applications here.

Filesharing / P2P

KTorrent

This application is included with Kubuntu.

Azureus (BitTorrent Client)

sudo apt-get install azureus

QTorrent (PyQT-based Bitorrent Client, suppose to be very fast)

sudo apt-get install qtorrent

Transmission (BitTorrent Client)

sudo apt-get install transmission

Apollon (P2P Filesharing)

sudo apt-get install apollon gift libfasttrack-gift

KMLDonkey (P2P eMule/eDonkey2000 Client)

sudo apt-get install kmldonkey

Email Clients

KMail

This application is included with Kubuntu. Access it by clicking on the Kontact icon on your panel.

Evolution

sudo apt-get install evolution

Oracle Calendar Desktop Client

Download Oracle Calendar Desktop Client

wget http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/calendar/oracle-10-clients/DesktopClients/Linux/cal_linux_1011.tar.gz

Extract after the file downloads

tar -xvf cal_linux_1011.tar.gz

CD into the Extracted files

cd OracleCalendar_inst/

Do some magic to prepare the files for Ubuntu

mv cal_linux cal_linux.bak; cat cal_linux.bak | sed "s/export LD_ASSUME_KERNEL/#xport LD_ASSUME_KERNEL/" > cal_linux; rm cal_linux.bak

Change some permissions

chmod +x gui_install.sh cal_linux

Start the GUI installer

sudo sh gui_install.sh

Thunderbird

To install Mozilla Thunderbird, simply type in a console (e,g, Konsole)

sudo apt-get install mozilla-thunderbird

Mozilla New Mail Icon for Thunderbird (minimise Thunderbird to tray)

In order to minimise Thunderbird to the tray, you can install the extension "Mozilla New Mail Icon"

On the website, right click "mozTrayBiff-1.2.3-tb2.0.0.0.xpi" and save the file to a destination you may use.

Then do in Thunderbird:

Tools -> Extensions -> Install

Browse to the location where you saved mozTrayBiff-1.2.3-tb2.0.0.0.xpi to. Select the file.

Instant Messengers

Kopete

This application is included with Kubuntu.

aMSN

sudo apt-get install amsn

To enable Drag-and-Drop capabilities to aMSN for easy file transfer follow this link:

Ubuntu Geek

Skype (Internet Telephony (VOIP))

sudo apt-get install skype

Pidgin

sudo apt-get install pidgin

Emesene

Emesene is a MSN messenger client. You can download the latest .deb version from http://apt.emesene.org/ . To install open the Konsole and cd into the directory where you saved it. Now enter:

sudo dpkg -i emesene_version-no.deb

Kmess

Kmess is a MSN messenger client aimed at integration with KDE.

sudo apt-get install kmess

FTP Clients

Although Konqueror can use FTP via kioslaves, you might wish to ue a dedicated FTP client.

Filezilla

sudo apt-get install filezilla

FireFTP for Firefox

Install FireFTP as an extension within Mozilla Firefox. Visit the FireFTP Homepage.

Newsreaders

Akregator

This application is included with Kubuntu.

RSSOwl

Following instructions to install RSSOwl do only work with version 1_2_3 of RSSOwl.

This application is a in Java written RSS | RDF | Atom Newsfeed Reader.

In order to use the internal browser, install first the packages xulrunner and firefox , either via Adept Manager or by typing this command into Konsole:

sudo apt-get install firefox xulrunner

Change to your "opt" directory by typing this command into Konsole:

cd /opt

Download the tar.gz-archive into your opt directory by typing this command into Konsole:

sudo wget http://belnet.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/rssowl/rssowl_1_2_3_linux_bin.tar.gz

Extract the archive and remove the extracted file by typing this command into Konsole:

sudo tar zxvf ./rssowl_1_2_3_linux_bin.tar.gz && sudo rm ./rssowl_1_2_3_linux_bin.tar.gz

Make a startscript by typing this command into Konsole:

sudo vim /usr/bin/runRSSOwl.sh

and add the following lines to your starter-script file /usr/bin/runRSSOwl.sh

    export MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME=/usr/lib/xulrunner
    export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:${MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME}:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
    cd /opt/rssowl_1_2_3_linux_bin
    ./run.sh

Make the startscript executable by typing this command into Konsole:

sudo chmod u+x /usr/bin/runRSSOwl.sh

Now you always can start RSSOwl by typing this command into Konsole:

runRSSOwl.sh

After having started the application "RSSOwl":

Go to --> View and enable "View Newstext in Browser".

Then go to --> Tools --> Preferences... --> General and enable in misc-section "Open any news automatically in browser".

Go to --> Tools --> Preferences... --> Browser and enter the path to the executable (my path was /usr/lib/firefox/firefox). Finally enable “use external browser” at the bottom.

Videoconferencing

Web Browsers

Konqueror

This application is included with Kubuntu.

Mozilla Firefox

Install the package firefox, either via Adept Manager or by typing this command into Konsole:

sudo apt-get install firefox

Or if you prefer to use the latest release of this browser FireFox 3 then install the package firefox-3.0, either via Adept Manager or by typing this command into Konsole:

sudo apt-get install firefox-3.0

Firefox Widgets

Opera

sudo apt-get install opera

Download Managers

KGet

Package: kget

sudo apt-get install kget

KGet can be easily configured to work with Konqueror.

Download Manager (Downloader for X)

sudo apt-get install d4x

Multimedia Applications

Multimedia Applications enable you to make full use of your Linux system. There is a vast variety of Applications available for Multimedia under Linux, and most of them are very stable.

CDs and DVDs

Install MP3 support for K3b

Install the libk3b2-mp3 package:

sudo apt-get install libk3b2-mp3

K9copy DVD-Ripper

sudo apt-get install k9copy

Ripper X CD Ripper/Encoder

sudo apt-get install ripperx

DVD Playback Capability

To play encrypted DVDs, the libdvdcss2 package is essential. libdvdcss is a simple library designed for accessing DVDs like a block device without having to bother about the decryption. Some more information about this package can be found at http://www.videolan.org/developers/libdvdcss.html.

sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2

However this command may not work for you. In this case you can try the following script to automatically download and install libdvdcss2

sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh

Or you can use guidelines provided at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu

Internet TV

Democracy TV Player (Now called Miro Player)

Democracy Player allows you to watch user-generated content via the Internet.

Install Democracy Player:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install democracyplayer

Sopcast Internet TV

Sopcast is a live stream program. Here is how to install it:

Retrieve the package by running:

wget http://sopcast.fuerzw.de/download/1.1.0/sp-sc.tgz

Untar the package:

tar -xvf sp-sc.tgz

Move sopcast base application to /usr/bin/

sudo mv sp-sc/sp-sc /usr/bin/

Now you have two options to run the program:

Command Line:

sp-sc sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/6098 3908 8908 > /dev/null &

replace sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/6098 with the stream address given to you.

Open the Stream in Mplayer or VLC player

mplayer http://localhost:8908/tv.asf

vlc http://localhost:8908/tv.asf

GUI version:

Multimedia Players

Banshee Music Player

sudo apt-get install banshee

Elisa Multimedia Player

Follow this guide to install

Exaile Music Manager and Player

Read #General Notes
Read #Add Extra Kubuntu Repositories

sudo apt-get install exaile

Listen Music Manager and Player

MPlayer Multimedia Player

sudo apt-get install mplayer

RealPlayer 10 Multimedia Player

The Linux Realplayer is actually based on the open-source Helix player. Helix itself can be installed as a package easily (Read #Firefox Plug-ins) and used instead of Realplayer. These instructions are to install the proprietary version of Realplayer only.

Download Real Player official linux player

Open a terminal and cd to the directory you have downloaded realplayer's .bin file. Then issue the following commands

chmod +x RealPlayer10GOLD.bin
sudo ./RealPlayer10GOLD.bin

When it asks for installation path enter /usr/local/RealPlayer

For all other questions just choose default by pressing enter.

If you have installed mozilla-mplayer package you will need to delete the mplayer firefox plugin for real player videos. Other wise all real player files will open with mplayer. For that please do this

cd /usr/lib/firefox/plugins
sudo rm mplayerplug-in-rm.*

Please remember to restart firefox and when ever you click on a real player video choose the option open with and use /usr/bin/realplay

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