Add the Medibuntu repository.
then:
sudo apt-get install aacgain acidrip acroread acroread-plugins audacious azureus cabextract easytag ffmpeg flashplugin-nonfree gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse gtkpod-aac hardinfo inkscape libdvdcss2 libdvdread3 libdvdread3 libxine1-ffmpeg meld mozilla-acroread mozilla-mplayer mozilla-plugin-vlc mp3gain mplayer msttcorefonts network-manager-pptp openclipart-openoffice.org nfs-common nfs-kernel-server portmap rapidsvn skype smartmontools smbfs totem-xine ubuntu-restricted-extras unrar vlc vlc-plugin-esd w64codecs wine
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Anything major changed from Heron?
Driver support is much better -- smoothly supports Broadcom and ATI without headaches – it even supports the Atheros wifi in my Eee PC. The new version of Gnome locks down the default menu bars to keep them from going all Windows 98 on you. The network manager is much improved and includes VPN right out of the box. You don't have to use a password for gnome-keyring anymore, which was my personal bugaboo. It's a worthwhile upgrade, but doing this twice a year on four machines is starting to seem like a lot of work.
From Feisty to Heron, I've never done a clean install. I've always done the push-button upgrade in the Gnome Update Manager.
And for me, they have been relatively painless, and unlike in Windows, each upgrade provides MORE capability.
I'll probably give it a try once the upgrade advertises itself to me.
Well, I've just ordered a new laptop to replace my eight year old machine. It should be a big improvement just counting processor speed and increased memory.
Of course, it comes with Windows Vista, which I plan to instantly replace with Ubuntu 8.10.
So, my old laptop, which still works fine, will probably be relegated to the boys.
here's one to add to your list...
sudo apt-get install hardinfo
This adds an app in the System->Preferences menu called System Profiler and Benchmark.
I like it. It generates a pretty thorough report detailing out the specs of the system. It's nice to have after a few years. I tend to forget the specs of my machine after a while.
Thanks! I like hardinfo, a nice addition. I'm always searching for the right commands to find out kernel flavour or CPU speed, and this is a lot easier.
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