For those who:
-have no/slow internet connections
-have problems connecting to ubuntu and backports repositories
-are too lazy to do all the apt-get and commands
-are new to linux and doesn't know much about it
-just wants things to be configured right
-wants ubuntu to be multimedia and internet ready
Unofficial Ubuntu 5.04 Add-On CD
Includes:
UbuntuGuide (
http://ubuntuguide.org)
Bootable SystemRescueCd (
http://sysresccd.org)
-contain tools like Partition Manager (that can resize Windows), etc.
An install script (ug-install.sh) that will:
-custom/auto install all the Add-On Apps mentioned in UbuntuGuide (no internet connection required)
-fix the sound prob (for most computers)
-associate dvd, multimedia files to open with xine-ui and xmms rather than totem
-associate graphic files to open with gthumb
-improve fonts appearance in GNOME desktop
Linux Extras (/media/cdrom0/packages/linux/extras/):
-The Linux Documentation Project - HOWTOs
Windows Extras (/media/cdrom0/packages/windows/extras/):
-Firefox 1.06
-Thunderbird 1.06
-Gaim 1.4.0
-Gimp 2.2.8
-etc
To install/extract the Add-On CD:
sudo sh /media/cdrom0/install.sh
*This will only copy the packages into your hardisk. A copy of UbuntuGuide will be located on Desktop
To custom install Add-On Apps after install/extract the Add-On CD:
sudo sh $HOME/ug-install.sh
*This will prompt you [Y/n/q] to install all the Add-On Apps
Optional - To auto/unattended install Add-On Apps after install/extract the Add-On CD:
sudo sh $HOME/ug-install.sh -auto
*This will save you lots of time. It will assumed Y to install all. Apps that needs input will only appear at the end of installation
Once the script (ug-install.sh) is installed, things are in place and multimedia, internet apps are ready to go...
Download:
ubuntu-5.04-add-on-cd-2005-08-01.tgz
-UbuntuGuide 4.17
-Applications Snapshots (2005-08-01)
Mirror (make sure the version number is the latest):
http://www.mrbass.org/linux/ubuntu/