Sorry for the rough shape this file is in; I wanted to do a clean revamp from the Feisty page, but I never got around to formatting it in HTML... audacious (1.3.2-4) audacious-plugins (1.3.5-3ubuntu2) audacious-plugins-extra (1.3.5-3ubuntu2) Preferences -> Audio -> Playback uncheck "Continue playback on startup" audacity (1.3.3-1build1) teg (0.11.2-1) thunderbird (2.0.0.6-0ubuntu5) ntp ubuntu-restricted-extras flashplugin-nonfree sun-java6-jre, fonts, plugin [replace sun JRE with IcedTea] sudo update-alternatives --config java lots of gstreamer0.10 packages libdvd... (need 0,2?) --- feisty: Package libdvdnav4 Package libdvdplay0 Package libdvdread3 medibuntu: libdvdcss2 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdvdplay/+bug/125616 libdvdplay0 is obsolete. http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org/msg314998.html DVDs not playing in Totem https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/totem/+bug/28596 totem-xine libxine1-ffmpeg deborphan (not xmms) vlc (use wizard to save network streams) mplayer mplayer-fonts mozilla-mplayer; remove totem-mozilla gxine deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ gutsy free non-free 0C5A2783 (The Medibuntu Team) gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv 0C5A2783 && gpg --export --armor 0C5A2783 | sudo apt-key add - libdvdcss2 googleearth acroread mozilla-acroread (skype) non-free-codecs (installs w32codecs on 32-bit machines) getdeb.net (cheese) pipewalker --- googleearth-package --- k3b (alt.: gnomebaker; not quite as many features) gedit; turn off backup file nautilus; include a delete command edgy-wallpapers edgy-community-wallpapers feisty-wallpapers Transition from Metacity to Compiz nautilus-open-terminal giplet bubblemon timer-applet glunarclock sensors-applet note: you may need to install lm-sensors (sudo sensors-detect) and then restart to get it working right system monitor panel applet --- So I was doing a little surfing and wanted to listen to the MIDIs on this page. What an adventure that turned out to be! ;) But the solution is fairly straightforward once you've figured it out: go to Synaptic and install "freepats", "timidity", and "timidity-interfaces-extra". Then right-click a MIDI (such as one of those from the page, saved to your Desktop), "Open with Other Application...", click "Use a custom command" and type timidity -ig --- audacious --- gconf-editor /apps/nautilus/preferences/always_use_location_entry /apps/nautilus/desktop/trash_icon_visible Delete in compiz specifies shutdown menu :) --- bittornado (0.3.18-4) bittornado-gui (0.3.18-4) crashing issues; default bittorrent client ok for normal use --- konqueror opera realplay in home folder: ln -s /etc/apt/sources.list sources.list associate it with gksudo gedit amule virtualbox-ose virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic [add self to vboxusers group] http://files.myopera.com/area42/files/qtrc into ~/.qt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox-ose/+bug/149607 (oggconvert) gui-apt-key (I weep, its so wonderful! =D) ## Wine deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/ gutsy main 387EE263 (Scott Ritchie) ## Opera deb http://deb.opera.com/opera testing non-free Opera public key: 6A423791 (Opera Software Archive Automatic Signing Key) software libre equivalents to Flash for Firefox mozilla-plugin-gnash (standalone is gnash) swfdec-mozilla apparmor-profiles http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/1175 https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AppArmor sudo apparmor_status testdisk soundconverter (extract audio from FLV; use FLAC or WAV and convert later!) compizconfig-settings-manager (adds preferences to visual effects tab) see http://www.tectonic.co.za/?p=2006 "Five Compiz features to boost Linux productivity" switcher choices! 1. Application Switcher (more-or-less the traditional alt-tab in a little bar across the screen) 2. Ring Switcher (icons on an invisible wheel) 3-4. Shift Switcher (two modes: Cover, the Mac-ish one; and Flip, the Vista-ish one ;) 5. Scale ML-2510 driver :) http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1000322 "because Ubuntu's printing system is similar to that of a Macintosh, any printer compatible with a Mac should also be compatible with Ubuntu 7.10" tracker key ` ("grave") cute :) https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=322367 [old computers; uninstall tracker, evolution for more ram; may give errors. Be sure to update BIOS if possible; 2000 is cutoff year for important boot process (ACPI?)] firefox-3.0 firefox-3.0-gnome-support latex-xft-fonts xscreensaver-data-extra, xscreensaver-gl-extra dasher krename ttf-ubuntu-title gnome-themes-extras, gnome-icon-theme-blankon, gnome-icon-theme-dlg-neu, gnome-icon-theme-gartoon, gnome-icon-theme-gperfection2, gnome-icon-theme-nuovo, gnome-icon-theme-suede, gnome-humility-icon-theme gnome-accessibility-themes-extras compizconfig-settings-manager (adds custom prefs option + settings button) peace-look tropic-look kbounce gnome-backgrounds gnome-extra-icons gnome-hearts gnome-mastermind gnome-games-extra-data tango-icon-theme tango-icon-theme-common tango-icon-theme-extras planetpenguin-racer (0.3.1-10) planetpenguin-racer-data (0.3.1-10) planetpenguin-racer-extras (0.5-3) (messes up screen resolution!) kdegames [gnome-office] [fala not working?] [ttf packages] firefox-3.0 firefox-3.0-gnome-support latex-xft-fonts http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20071022 overly difficult puzzles fillets-ng https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cairo-clock/+bug/132449 cairo-clock CAN'T be a square with sides of powers of 2 (e.g. 128 x 128, the default) gwget Check if monitor is correct in Screens and Graphics (gksu displayconfig-gtk) if not, use INF. cheese (made Ubuntu crash + burn when I tried to take a video! ): trying getdeb version; video issues ): [Gnome Hide and Seek?] screensavers: some use a lot of CPU; newer ones use GPU. Pay attention e.g. in bubblemon Miro 1.0 gpaint tuxpaint mimms from backports libk3b2-extracodecs http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/ mplayer from backports? having issues marble http://limulus.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/playing-dvds-in-ubuntu-gutsy/ agave gcolor2 gtick gnome-specimen lshw-gtk sysinfo gramps and some that have gotten positive mentions here before: scribus inkscape https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/sounder/2007-December/010924.html miro cheese deborphan icedtea-java7-plugin mozilla-plugin-gnash ntp --- audacity audacious teg thunderbird nautilus-open-terminal giplet bubblemon timer-applet glunarclock sensors-applet virtualbox-ose soundconverter dasher xscreensaver-data-extra, xscreensaver-gl-extra compizconfig-settings-manager ttf-ubuntu-title --- agave (0.4.3-1) *** gtick (0.3.15-1) *** gnome-specimen (0.2-0ubuntu1) *** -- scribus (1.3.3.9.dfsg-1ubuntu1) *** inkscape (0.45.1-1ubuntu5) *** --- Consider various packages for GIMP gimp-ufraw (0.11-2ubuntu3) gimp help --- oggconvert vrms :) https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/synaptic/+bug/181955 Wishlist for Default Setting Improvements in Synaptic --- gmountiso ghextris