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The repository system is a great strength of open-source operating systems,
but some people want the latest-and-greatest of a particular
application while keeping the core system unchanged. There is also the
situation where non-free applications aren't available from within the
standard repositories. In these two cases, adding outside repos can
help you get the functionality you want. I've done some homework for
you and here are the "Extra Repositories for Ubuntu 8.10 You Might Want." Simply open upSystem > Administration > Software Sources
and add the repository lines listed below as a third-party repository.
Here are your repositories!
Medibuntu
Medibuntu is the best way to get some video and audio playback capability that isn't included in Ubuntu 8.10 for patent reasons. If you live in a regioon which doesn't support these patents, you can go ahead and get them. Popular packages include:- Acrobat Reader
- Firmware for the ALSA sound system
- Google Earth
- DVD decryption
- MPlayer / MEncoder
- Non-free codecs and
- Skype
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ intrepid free non-free
When you are finished, install the medibuntu-keyring and app-install-data-medibuntu packages.Wine
Ubuntu 8.10 ships with Wine 1.0, but the development version is able to run many more Windows programs. You can get the latest version from the Wine repository.Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt intrepid main
When you are finished, install the wine package.OO.o3
OpenOffice.org 3.0 just missed the cut-off for Intrepid. If you want the additional functionality of 3.0, you'll need to add the PPA for the OO.o team.Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ubuntu intrepid main
When you are finished, upgrade and everything should be fine.Opera
While Firefox is a great browser, some people just prefer Opera. Opera makes it easy for Debian-based OSes.Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://deb.opera.com/opera/ stable non-free
When you are finished, install the opera package.
Google Chrome
Google's browser isn't yet available on non-Windows systems, but you can get an automated daily build of Chromium to test. It's not guaranteed to work on any particular day. This is native, not the Crossover Wine version that's been out since as remains at the 0.9 beta version.
Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/chromium-daily/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main When you are finished, install the chromium-browser package.
Banshee
Banshee is an audio and video manager which is seeinging extremely rapid development. New features are added every month.Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/banshee-team/ubuntu intrepid main
When you are finished, install the banshee package.VideoLAN Client (VLC)
While I prefer Totem, many people, especially those recently from Windows, prefer the media player they've known and loved for years. VLC is in the repositories, but keeping up with recent versions means adding this line to Software Sources:deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/c-korn/ubuntu intrepid main
When you are finished, just install the vlc package. You can also get apt-cacher-ng from this repo.Boxee
Boxee is an amazing media center (derived from XMBC) that runs on OS X and Linux, and it does just about everything you could imagine. Right now, it's alpha, and you'll have to sign up on the Boxee registration page in order to use the software.Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://apt.boxee.tv intrepid main
When you are finished, just install the boxee package.Elisa
If you don't need all the craziness of Boxee and just want a simple media center, take a look at Fluendo's Elisa. It uses GStreamer, already the default A/V decoder on Ubuntu, so it won't add a lot of weight to your installation.Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/elisa-developers/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main
When you are finished, install the elisa package and update your computer.Netbook Remix
One of the most innovative things to come out of the Ubuntu camp is the neetbook remix interface. Want to try it out?Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/netbook-remix-team/ubuntu intrepid main
Then follow the detailed instructions on how to get it running.Gnome Do
This launcher amazes everyone who tries it. These days, it even comes with an optional dock. Although I don't use it daily, I think everyone should give it a shot.Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/do-core/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main
When you are finished, install the gnome-do package.Deluge
Intrepid comes with the Transmission BitTorrent client installed, and Tranmission is fine, but Deluge is a full-featured client which rivals and may now beat the Azureus cum Vuze client that so many people swore by for years. As a bonus, Deluge is a GTK2 application, so it doesn't use up 50% of your CPU while running several torrents.Deluge has a wide-array of features, including:
- Web UI
- BitTorrent Protocol Encryption
- Mainline DHT
- Local Peer Discovery (aka LSD)
- FAST protocol extension
- µTorrent Peer Exchange
- UPnP and NAT-PMP
- Proxy support
- Private Torrents
- Global and per-torrent speed limits
- Password protection
Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/deluge-team/ubuntu intrepid main
When you are finished, install the deluge package.Google Gadget
Google used to host a repo itself, but that went away and we are just left with a PPA for Google Gadgets. It's for Hardy (8.04), but there doesn't appear to be a problem with running it on Intrepid. Caveat emptor.Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/googlegadgets/ppa/ubuntu hardy main
When you are finished, install the google-gadgets package.Mythbuntu
If you installed Mythbuntu and want to keep up with the latest release of MythTV, including all kinds of extra plug-ins:- mytharchive create and burn DVD's from MythTV - binary file
- mytharchive-data create and burn DVD's from MythTV - data files
- mythcontrols External controls for MythTV
- mythflix netflix module for MythTV
- mythgallery Image gallery/slideshow add-on module for MythTV
- mythgame Emulator & PC Game frontend module for MythTV
- mythmovies Find nearby movies and cinema listings
- mythmusic Music add-on module for MythTV
- mythnews An RSS feed news reader module for MythTV
- mythphone a phone and videophone module for MythTV
- mythplugins Metapackage for MythTV plugins
- mythvideo A generic video player frontend module for MythTV
- mythweather Weather add-on module for MythTV
- mythweb Web interface add-on module for MythTV
- mythzoneminder view status and display footage recorded with zoneminder
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/ubuntu hardy main
When you are finished, update your installation.Compiz
Compiz Fusion comes standard on Ubuntu, but you might want to keep up with the mosst current version to have all that extra BLING.Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/compiz/ubuntu intrepid main
When you are finished, update your installation.Miro
"Miro is a free HD video player." Somehow, the website's description falls so short that I don't know how Miro is as successful as it is. They must be going understated. It aggregates a browser, an RSS reader, a bittorent client, and a video player. Want TV on your computer? Get miro.Add this line to Software Sources:
deb http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/pculture.org/miro/linux/repositories/ubuntu intrepid/
When you are finished, install the miro package.Shutter
Vadi recommends Shutter (recently renamed from GScrot), an extremely capable screenshot tool. Features include:- take a screenshot of your complete desktop, a rectangular area or capture a website
- take screenshot directly or with a specified delay time
- save the screenshots to a specified directory and name them in a convenient way
(using special wild-cards) - Shutter is fully integrated into the Gnome Desktop (TrayIcon etc.)
- generate thumbnails directly when you are taking a screenshot and set a size level in %
- Shutter session collection
- keep track of all screenshots during session
- copy screeners to clipboard
- print screenshots
- delete screenshots
- rename your file
- upload your files directly to Image-Hosters (e.g. http://ubuntu-pics.de), retrieve all the needed links and share them with others
- edit your screenshots directly using the embedded drawing tool.
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/shutter/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main
When you are finished, install the shutter package.
Other Possibilities
Commenters recommend AppSpot and the Ubuntu PPA search to find repositories for applications you may need. AppSpot even has a grouping of recent searches to spur your imagination.Keys
You'll have some package manager complaints about keys if you're not careful. Import these keys to get rid of the warnings. Allaun recommends using the NO_PUBKEY value (e.g. C5E6A5ED249AD24C) to add the key with the following command.sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com C5E6A5ED249AD24C
OpenOffice - http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x60D11217247D1CFF
Gnome-DO - http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x28A8205077558DD0
Deluge - http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xC5E6A5ED249AD24C
Google - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub
WineHQ - http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/Scott%20Ritchie.gpg
18 comments:
What about Transmission's repositories?
Interesting! Thanks!
Are there also repositories for Hardy Heron available, especially for Openoffice 3.0 and VLC?
hi, nice collection of repositories
you can search many more ubuntu repositories at
https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ppas
or
http://ppa-search.appspot.com
Nice write up.
Been looking for a GTK alternative to amarok and banshee might be it.
For the repositories that don't have a gpg key, all you have to do is do apt-get update. it will give you a error with a sequence of numbers and letters. like this..
W: GPG error: http://ppa.launchpad.net intrepid Release: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY C5E6A5ED249AD24C
W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems
just do the following
apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com C5E6A5ED249AD24C do this for everyone that doesn't have a gpg file.
I just want to thank the author and Mr. Allaun for the tip
UBuntu sounds like a pretty cool place.
RT
www.privacy.at.tc
You need to list Blueman. The bluetooth manager that comes with Intrepid sucks. Blueman adds capabilities and integrates into the existing lan manager. Blueman is in the PPAs.
Wow! Great list, didn't know they had PPA's for them.
https://launchpad.net/~shutter/+archive is a good one too.
the playdeb.net repository is great too, if you want to install games.
The GLZA,
Thanks for the suggestion. I wanted to include PlayDeb.net, but the repo states that it is only for Hardy. While it may work for Intrepid, there were too many package for me to test before this article went out.
Daeng
p.s. I included Vadi's Shutter suggestion.
If everything goes above your head just install latest ubuntu-tweak and head over to third party sources!
grab it from getdeb.
It's funny that you have to grab the ubuntu logo from wikipedia, while it's already in your ubuntu machine after a default install. Thanks for this article anyway
I don't "have to" do it, but the Zemanta blogging extension for Firefox makes it easy and painless -- much moreso than uploading, adding, and positioning. Thanks for the dry wit anyway.
From the VLC repo section. It should be apt-cacher-ng.
You have:
"You can also get apt-cache-ng from this repo."
Corrected
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