CrimsonRedMk Member Posted March 15, 2008 Member Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) In /usr/share/shift/, have an "install" folder and "remove" folder. In this folder have a collection of scripts that run commands such as sudo apt-get install supertux, with a counterpart of sudo apt-get remove supertux in the "remove" folder. Some shortcuts can be placed in the menu of the OS (ex. Install OpenOffice.org) Also, expanding on the Shift Web Start, we can have a page (local) of all scripts, as not all of them will be placed in the menu (too much clutter). Show whether a package is installed on the webpage. All of these apps are on the Extras CD, user can pick to install from CD or from Internet (how to implement?) Here are script vault ideas: Openoffice (menu) SuperTux Chromium Wine (menu) ubuntu-restricted-extras (menu) DVD playback (menu) MP3 playback (menu) Install extra artwork (menu) Opera Pidgin-plugin-pack Evolution Checkgmail Banshee Fonts (MS fonts) OpenOffice Clipart Gnome-Blog Twitux (Twitter Client) Drivel (Blog App) GTodo What do you guys think? You can certainly add more... Edited March 19, 2008 by CrimsonRedMk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 An entry for "ubuntu-restricted-extras". Explain what it is, and why it's not included by default. One of the most common questions I see when people first come to Ubuntu is "why can't I play mp3's" ...etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted March 15, 2008 Administrators Share Posted March 15, 2008 An entry for "ubuntu-restricted-extras". Explain what it is, and why it's not included by default. One of the most common questions I see when people first come to Ubuntu is "why can't I play mp3's" ...etc Most of the programs, codecs, and drivers that are used for MP3s and other mutimedia are proprietary and not Open Source. Because of that, we can not include them by default in our distro (as we must remain completely Open Source) however, we can point the user to the area to download them for them selves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Yes, this is what I mean. We (and Canonical) can't include them, but the "package" is available in the repo. I just think that we could make it a bit more obvious how to get it (ie, put a link in the OS menu). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted March 15, 2008 Administrators Share Posted March 15, 2008 Yes, this is what I mean. We (and Canonical) can't include them, but the "package" is available in the repo. I just think that we could make it a bit more obvious how to get it (ie, put a link in the OS menu). That sounds like a good idea. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Veteran Posted March 17, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2008 We need to keep the menu relatively slim, though. People should find real programs amongst links to installer scripts, but certainly things like OpenOffice.org should be in the actual gnome menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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