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[News] Getting Drivers, Codecs and Applications -- Easier in GNU/Linux Than in Mac OS, Windows

Install Popular Applications in Ubuntu Feisty Fawn Using Automatix2

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| Automatix is a graphical interface for automating the installation of
| the most commonly requested applications in Debian based Linux
| operating systems.
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http://onlyubuntu.blogspot.com/2007/04/install-popular-applications-in-ubuntu.html

Heaps of screenshots. Supporting links below.


Related:

Ubuntu Restricted Drivers Manager

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| When trying out an Ubuntu daily LiveCD yesterday I noticed the new
| Ubuntu Restricted Drivers Manager. This manager makes it incredibly
| easy to manage the binary blob drivers. By default are the ATI/AMD
| and NVIDIA drivers, and from there you can literally install the
| drivers almost instantly. It should be very nice for new users! In
| the Restricted Drivers Manager you can also manage the blobs for
| other hardware such as 802.11 WiFi cards with closed-source drivers,
| TV capture cards, and much more. 
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http://www.michaellarabel.com/index.php?k=blog&i=114


Automatic Codec installation in Ubuntu Feisty

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| The upcoming Ubuntu Feisty will have a new feature that will
| make the installation of multimedia codecs very easy, especially
| for novice users.
| 
| See how the system works in the following screenshots.
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http://ubuntudaily.blogspot.com/2007/02/automatic-codec-installation-in-ubuntu.html


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28313023@N00/375559390/in/set-72157594510537135/


Feisty Fawn Codec Update! Now Autosuggests codec pack when clicking on file

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| "6 PICS --> Easy as pie now! Just double click a wmv, avi, divx, mp3,
| etc. and Ubuntu autosuggests the proper package for you to install.
| Makes it damn easy for new users to watch their media files!"
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http://digg.com/linux_unix/Feisty_Fawn_Codec_Update_Now_Autosuggests_codec_pack_when_clicking_on_file


Four weeks with Ubuntu Linux on the desktop. Part 3: Oh my God--it's full of
stars!

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| I've heard that installing software on Linux is very difficult. That may
| have been true once but it is a myth today. The truth is, installing
| software in Ubuntu is a far better and easier process that it has ever
| been in Windows.
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http://flagrantdisregard.com/index.php/2007/03/20/buntu-linux-its-full-of-stars/


InstallJammer, a self-executing installer for Linux

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| In the crowded Linux packaging landscape, it would be easy to
| overlook Damon Courtney's InstallJammer. However, InstallJammer,
| which provides self-executing installers for Linux and other
| operating systems is well worth a look. Version 1.1 was
| released recently with a number of new features, including
| support for RPM and Debian package databases, console-based
| installs, new platforms, and much more.
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http://specialreports.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/02/21/0818230&from=rss


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| All of this can be accomplished in Debian as follows:
| 
| apt-get install kerry
| 
| Phew, that was tricky. I can see why those windows guys find Linux
| sooo difficult. It is waaaaay easier to go to some random website,
| download an installer, pray that it is safe, double-click on the
| installer, click "Yes, I do agree to all of these outrageous license
| terms and I don't mind that it includes spyware, and adware", click
| Next, Next, Next, and finally reboot a couple of times.
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http://benhay.blogspot.com/2006/11/thing-about-beagle.html


Free Agent: How to Compile Free Software Apps

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| Let me start with a controversial statement: Installing
| new software is almost always easier on Linux than on
| Windows or the Mac OS.
|
| I can already envision the angry e-mail. It'll come from
| the folks who write each month, certain that if they use
| enough capital letters and exclamation points, they'll
| convince me that LINUX SUCKS!!!
|
| But I'll say it again: Installing new software is, in
| most cases, easier under Linux than under other
| operating systems. I've touched on the simple reason
| why many times in this column. On most Linux systems,
| an app called the package manager takes care of
| software installation and removal.
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127601-c,linux/article.html


Installing Microsoft Script Debugger in Windows Vista, 10 MB

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| First I have to make sure my copy of Windows is
| "genuine," which involves installing an ActiveX
| component (yuck!) or downloading and running a 1.35
| MB program that takes 15 seconds to load and forces
| me to copy and paste a code into a tiny text field. Once
| I'm past the validation step, I click to download and
| run the Script Debugger installer, which leads me
| through six confirmation dialogs before actually
| starting the installation.
|
| Except the files can't be copied! More cryptic
| dialogs appear. I click Retry several times to no
| avail, then finally give up and click Cancel. (Which
| I'm asked to confirm, of course.) After saying yes,
| I'm sure I want to cancel the installation that doesn't
| work, another dialog pops up blaming me for the failed
| installation: "INF Install failure. Reason: The
| operation was cancelled by the user."
|
| So I decide to actually read the instructions on the
| page that loaded after my download began. The
| instructions say that clicking "Run" instead of
| "Save" should be fine. Whatever, I'll try saving the
| installer to disk anyway, because I really need this
| debugger. Ten confirmation dialogs later, the Microsoft
| Script Debugger installer finally starts copying files
| to my hard drive.
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http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/84-web-developers-microsoft-has-no-idea-whats-going-on


Simple Package management with Synaptic Package Manager in Ubuntu

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| Synaptic is a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing software
| packages on Debian-based distributions.
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http://www.debianadmin.com/simple-package-management-with-synaptic-package-manager-in-ubuntu.html


Installation on Vista, OSX, and Ubuntu

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| Shows software installation (Mozilla Thunderbird) on Vista, OSX,
| and Ubuntu.
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=xA7cP-qpdlI

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