Here is a list of programs that i tested on the Ubuntu 13.04 daily build. It’s a list of useful software to install but not the complete list of all the software i use on Ubuntu. I installed all the programs on the Ubuntu 13.04 daily build before making this post, the PPA’s are correct for 13.04 and all the programs work without any problems.
Programs tested: Medibuntu files and the Ubuntu restricted extras, Compizconfig Settings Manager and extra plugins, XScreensaver, BSOD screen saver, Ubuntu Tweak, Y PPA Manager, Gimp, the Faenza and Faience icons, VLC player, XBMC media center and Mixxx (Free DJ software).
When the final Ubuntu 13.04 is released i will make new installation guides with videos.
Install the Medibuntu files and the Ubuntu restricted extras.
To install the medibuntu files and the ubuntu restricted extras open a terminal window (press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy+paste the following lines;
sudo -E wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update
sudo apt-get install app-install-data-medibuntu apport-hooks-medibuntu -y
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras -y
Install Compizconfig Settings Manager and extra plugins
To install CCSM and the extra plugins copy+paste the following lines:
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-plugins-extra -y
To start CCSM click on the Dash Home button and search for: ccsm
Install Wine 1.5
To install Wine 1.5 copy+paste the following lines:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa -y
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install wine1.5 -y
Install XScreensaver and the BSOD screen saver
To install the screen savers copy+paste the following lines:
sudo apt-get install xscreensaver xscreensaver-gl-extra xscreensaver-data-extra xscreensaver-screensaver-bsod -y
sudo apt-get remove gnome-screensaver -y
To start Xscreensaver click on the Dash Home button and search for: xscreensaver When xscreensaver is started for the first time you will be asked if you want to start the XScreenSaver daemon. To start XScreenSaver click on the OK button. Now all there is to do is to select the screen saver you like and change the time settings. When done changing the settings you can close XScreenSaver.
To start XScreenSaver at startup you need to create a startup rule. To open the startup applications preferences window press the Dash Home button and type: startup applications. To add the rule follow these steps:
Click on the Add button
Enter a name for the rule
Enter the following command in the command field:
xscreensaver -nosplash
After entering the command line you need to fill in 2 other fields:
Fill in a name for the rule
Fill in a comment (optional)
Click on the Add button
When the fields are filled in you can click on the Close button and wait for the XScreenSaver to start
Install Ubuntu Tweak
To install Ubuntu Tweak copy+paste the following lines:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-tweak-testing/ppa -y
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak -y
To start Ubuntu Tweak click on the Dash Home button and search for: ubuntu tweak
Install Y PPA Manager
To install Y PPA Manager copy+paste the following lines:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/y-ppa-manager -y
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install y-ppa-manager -y
To start Y PPA Manager click on the Dash Home button and search for: y ppa manager
Install Gimp
To install Gimp copy+paste the following lines:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp -y
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gimp gimp-plugin-registry -y
To start Gimp click on the Dash Home button and search for: gimp
Install the Faenza and Faience icons
To install the icons copy+paste the following lines:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tiheum/equinox -y
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install faenza-icon-theme faience-icon-theme -y
To use the icons you can change the default for the Faenza or Faience icons using Ubuntu Tweak.
Install the latest version of the VLC player
To install the VLC player copy+paste the following lines:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:videolan/stable-daily -y
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install vlc -y
To start the VLC player click on the Dash Home button and search for: vlc
Install XBMC media center
To install the XBMC media center copy+paste the following lines:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa -y
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install xbmc -y
To start XBMC click on the Home Dash button and search for: xbmc
Install Mixxx (Free DJ software)
To install Mixxx copy+paste the following lines:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mixxx/mixxxbetas -y
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install mixxx libportaudio2 -y
To start Mixxx click on the Dash Home button and search for: mixxx
That’s all i tested for now … l8rs …