List of Hot Linux applications to add on Acer Aspire One

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    gerarddelafas

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    Hi,
    here are the first applications I install in no particular order. All of them are Free of charge.

    • VLC [play multimedia files (divx/mp3)]
      SKYPE [call for free and IM]
      WINE [execute Windows applications]
      RAPGET [windows application to manage megaupload/rapidshare links]
      NTLMAPS [proxy authentication]
      RAR [to extract .rar files]
      GUITARTUX [tab application, like guitar pro for windows]
      AZUREUS [files sharing]

    [UPDATE]: YamiPod a very useful iPod songs manager. :cool:

    What applications do have installed on your Acer?

    This could help me installing other software not included in the repository of linpus.

    Thanks
     
    gerarddelafas, Jul 21, 2008
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    How can i install skype... i keep failing, having nothing shown...
    Pls Help...
     
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    to install skype you have to download it from official skype site and choose Fedora 7 as Linux Distro.

    download the RPM file here: http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-fc7

    once you have downloaded the RPM file, execute it from console type:

    yum install skype-2.0.0.72-fc7.i586.rpm (the filename could be different from yours)

    A message will be prompted: "Malicious software can damage computer or cause other harm. Are you sure you wish to install this package? Details: Public key for skype-2.0.0.72-fc7.i586.rpm is not installed". Go ahead, it's the right file... don't worry ;)

    Now just accept the license, dependency-packages and Skype will be installed correctly.
     
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    That GuitarTux app, does that open guitar pro files?
     
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    yes, of course


    @2manydjs:
    thanks for your very useful link ;)
     
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    I tried installing skype and ended up with depedency errors. I know nothing about inux and have no clue how to fix problem.
     
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    What about iPhone/Touch?
     
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    gerarddelafas

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    NO SCAM, INSTANT BAN IF YOU DO IT AGAIN.
     
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    errr scam?
     
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    OK I did the download and "opened" the RPM from firefox download prompt, after a few questions, the "application installed correctly" appeared and then - nothing.
    I assume that I now have to get the application onto the acer main page.
    Of course the question is how?

    thanks
     
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    You can install Skype on Fedora from its repository, which for me is the best way to do it, specially to stay with the latest stable versions.

    All you need to do is to create a file named skype.repo and located in:

    /etc/yum.repos.d/

    And this file should have this content.

    [skype]
    name=Skype Repository
    baseurl=http://download.skype.com/linux/repos/fedora/updates/i586/
    gpgkey=http://www.skype.com/products/skype/linux/rpm-public-key.asc

    once this file is saved all you need to do is run the next command

    yum install skype

    If it still doesn't work, double click on RPM file and click YES when Acer tries to find dependencies.
     
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    Hey,

    I've tried both ways to install Skype (downloading the RPM and adding the repository) and I keep getting an error message of "warning: rpmts_HdrFromFdno: Header V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID d66b746e" and it won't install. I get an additional error message w/ the repository saying "GPG key parsing failed: no key found in given key data".

    Any ideas?

    Thanks

    EDIT: It seems Skype has moved the public key from that location; I found a copy of the PK at this site: http://gd.tuwien.ac.at/infosys/phone/sk ... ic-key.asc . If anybody is having a problem, when you create the skype.repo use THAT for the GPGKey location...seems to be working now.
     
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    That gpg key in the last worked like a charm.

    Thanks a ton. :D
     
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    My hot apps:
    - Skype
    - aMsn
    - Gimp
    - Octave
    - SciGraphica
    - LabPlot
    - gChemUtils
    - GenChemLab
    - fityk
    - Protofit

    ...one is "great" in lab!
     
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    Re: FreeMind mindmapping - List of Hot Linux apps to add

    I allso find FreeMind, mindmapping app very usefull ; )

    http://downloads.sourceforge.net/freemi ... g_mirror=0

    download the rpm, open files, right click and install ... and use (*)

    from
    http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/in ... /Main_Page
    (Download -> Linux suse and other rpm-based)

    (*) assuming that you have enabled on desktop clickable right key menu by Alt+F2 -> xfterm4 -> xfce-setting-show -> on second tab select show menu -> close and then you can right click anywere on desktop to access xfce-menu
     
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    Re: TrueType-fonts, Scribus DTP - List of Hot Linux apps to add

    ... and MS TrueType core fonts (Arial ...)

    download and save rpm from
    ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/suser- ... noarch.rpm

    files right click rpm and select install -> then you see those fonts in apps, for example in OpenOffice

    --------------------------

    and Scribus - open source desktop publishing (DTP) application is very usefull too
    install it from package installer (search with name scribus ...) (*)

    (*) assuming that you have enabled on desktop clickable right key menu by Alt+F2 -> xfterm4 -> xfce-setting-show -> on second tab select show menu -> close and then you can right click anywere on desktop to access xfce-menu
     
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    Additional: Replacing your System fonts with Arial and Verdana looks great. Enable sub-pixel hinting too to make it more sharper. :)
     
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    I use Code::Blocks for programming. I am taking intro to C++ to the Asprie is great for doing programming homework on the bus or during lunch.
     
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    Hi ... new here from today, got my new Aspire One A110L ... and also new to LINUX :eek:

    I have tried to install SKYPE and followed the installation instruction from gerarddelafas ... unfortunately, after the error message with the public key "Public key for skype-2.0.0.72-fc5.i586.rpm is not installaed" the installation does not continue - I am back at the terminal prompt.

    Anyone here who my help me with this? Thank you ...

    NOTE: ... found a workaround: in the skype.repo skript add GPGCHECK=0 and it will work.
     
    TheDuke, Jul 30, 2008
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