Difference between revisions of "Leo:Ubuntu 11.10"

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Provides fresher versions for certain apps (might be less stable, but fix some bugs).
Provides fresher versions for certain apps (might be less stable, but fix some bugs).


sudo add-apt-repository ppa:getdeb...FIXME
sudo add-apt-repository ppa: ...FIXME
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update

Or add the following to your /etc/apt/sources.list file:

deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu oneiric-getdeb apps

You could do similar thing for playdeb, if you are into games.



== XBMC media center ==
== XBMC media center ==

It is like MythTV, good for HTPC use.
It is like MythTV, good for HTPC use.


At the moment there is no stable version for 11.10 in the xmbc ppa, but there is another place to get it:
At the moment there is no stable version for 11.10 in the xmbc ppa, but there is another place to get it:


sudo add-apt-repository ...
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nathan-renniewaldock/xbmc-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc
sudo apt-get install xbmc

Revision as of 00:19, 23 November 2011

Things to do after a "fresh" install of Ubuntu 11.10

Also, there are nice notes at techdrivein.com

Update!

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade


Restricted extras

Media formats etc.

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras


Compiz config settings manager

sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

Enable GetDeb ppa

Provides fresher versions for certain apps (might be less stable, but fix some bugs).

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:  ...FIXME
sudo apt-get update

Or add the following to your /etc/apt/sources.list file:

deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu oneiric-getdeb apps

You could do similar thing for playdeb, if you are into games.


XBMC media center

It is like MythTV, good for HTPC use.

At the moment there is no stable version for 11.10 in the xmbc ppa, but there is another place to get it:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nathan-renniewaldock/xbmc-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xbmc