Howto:Install softwares and games by just a click on Ubuntu

Hi ,
This is a small help for lazy people :mrgreen: that need to install softwars on Ubuntu by just a click, the tutorial in the link below show you how to configure your Ubuntu to be able to install softwars by just clicking a link on your browser.

http://www.unixmen.com/index.php?op...installing-in-a-click&catid=4:ubuntu&Itemid=7


You do not really need the following tools, but some are really usefull and having them close to your hand does not hurt:

* agave : This software is a color composer, it allow you to find colors that go well together (Thanks to the author of the news Agave, un simple compositeur de couleurs).
* kompozer : A WYSIWYG HTML editor to create your Internet site.
* opera : A nice web browser, available in "parner" repository (recommends flashplugin-nonfree).
* amsn : A MSN Messenger clone for Linux. I have to say that the newest versions are really nice.
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gnochm : Microsoft Windows help files reader.
* drapes : A little software that take place in the notification area and regularly change your background by picking in your image library.
* subtitleeditor : I often play video with subtitles. This little tool is a great subtitle editor that can be used to resynchronize subtitles with the video (I just love the fact that this software show the sound volume graphic).
* realplayer : is s media player from real Media... can read rm and ram.

Other softwares

openssh-server : Serveur Secure SHell. Allow you to connect to your computer over the network (don't forget to install fail2ban to secure it).
build-essential : Package installing the minimum required to compile software on your Ubuntu.
mlview : A XML specialized editor. It is very simple and light, but provides all needed and sufficient functionalities.

Games

If you want more informations on games available on Intrepid Ibex, you can read yekCim guide on this subject : Jeux sous Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon.
2D games

* atomix : A thinking game where you must build molecules using atoms... Review your chemistry and have fun.
* beneath-a-steel-sky : A point-and-click in a science-fiction universe.
* btanks : A tanks battle multi-player game with a cartoon touch (Thanks to Devil505 for his post Combat de chars d'assaut entre amis).
* defendguin : Defender for linux... Save the penguins !.
* fillets-ng : A commercial reflexion game became free. You guide a couple of fish across various levels.
* flight-of-the-amazon-queen : A point-and-click where you are a pilot flighting over the amazon jungle.
* flobopuyo : A Puyo Puyo clone, a well known Tetris-like.
* freeciv-client-gtk : A Civilization II clone. A very good game. (To enable sound effects, install freeciv-sound)
* frozen-bubble : A nice puzzle game where penguins replace Bubble Bobble ghosts.
* gweled : A puzzle game really nice, for coffee pauses :
* mirrormagic : A thinking game where you use mirrors to reflect a laser ray.
* njam : A multiplayer PacMan (but you can also play alone). If you are into oldies, this game is for you.
* pathological : A thinking game where to need to match balls of the same color. Pleasant ;
* pingus : A game where you must save a bunch of stupid little pets.... black, white, and yellow (nope, not the blue, white and green ones).
* powermanga : A shoot-them-up with a quite slow ryhtm, but it is really addictive. You can by new weapons, new ships, ... And the graphics are beautiful.
* ri-li : A game where a train must get its wagons back in a railroad maze. Very cute
* wormux : Worms for Linux... Blow up your friends
* xwelltris : A 3D tetris. Strange.
* wesnoth-all : One of the best turn by turn strategy game of the world (yep, even compared to Heroes of Might and Magic) (ttf-sazanami-gothic is recommended).

3D accelerated games

* alien-arena : A FPS where aliens fight humans...Creepy. Its community is very active.
* chromium : A great OpenGL shoot-them-up. (Begin with "fish in the barrel" difficulty).
* glest : A Real Time Strategy game really nice.
* gltron : A 3D tron game. Beautiful.
* lincity-ng : A SimCity clone for Linux.
* nexuiz : A quality FPS.
* extremetuxracer : One of my favorite game, involving Tux and a beautiful music.
* rrootage : A shoot-them-up in wire 3D and a bunch of final Boss. Beautiful !. Only problem : it is in japanese. A read of the man page is mandatory before playing.
* supertux : A super-mario like where Tux is the heroe.
* supertuxkart : A Super Mario Kart clone where Tux is the heroe.
* torus-trooper : A wired 3D shoot-them-up. Very fast, very fun and very addictive. One of my favorites.
* tremulous : A FPS where many species are at war.
* vegastrike : A space combat simulation in the spirit of Wing Commander Privateer, X2 : The threat...

Edubuntu

If you are installing Edubuntu, here are some packages that can be useful to you:

* childsplay, childsplay-plugins, childsplay-plugins-lfc: Simple games for children.
* tuxtype, tuxtype-data-nonfree : A software were Tux learn you to type on the keyboard.
* tuxpaint, tuxpaint-stamps-default : A painting software for children.