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== History == |
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| − | Since the development of [[Automatix (software)|Automatix]] has ended, Ultamatix was developed, based on Automatix, to provide user an easy way to install software on their Ubuntu systems. It has many of the same characteristics as Automatix, but works on Ubuntu 8.04, and the developer claims<ref>http://forumubuntusoftware.info/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1365&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=50& |
+ | Since the development of [[Automatix (software)|Automatix]] has ended, Ultamatix was developed, based on Automatix, to provide user an easy way to install software on their Ubuntu systems. It has many of the same characteristics as Automatix, but works on Ubuntu 8.04, and the developer claims<ref>http://forumubuntusoftware.info/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1365&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=50&#p14250 Cady "TheeManh" Glenn: |
| + | Re: Ultimate Edition Script (Ultamatix). Ubuntu Ultimate Edition, discussion forum. Accessed 13th of September, 2008.</ref> to have fixed many of the problems with Automatix. |
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== Supported Software == |
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| + | Ultamatix currently allows the easy installation of 101 different programs/features, including programs such as the [[Adobe Flash|Flash plugin]], [[Adobe Reader]], multimedia [[codec]]s (including MP3, [[Windows Media Audio]] and video-DVD support), fonts, programming software ([[compiler]]s) and games<ref>[http://ultamatix.com/ Ultamatix homepage]. Accessed 13th September, 2008.</ref>. |
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| − | Ultamatix currently allows the easy installation of 101 different programs/features, including programs such as the [[Adobe Flash|Flash plugin]], [[Adobe Reader]], multimedia [[codec]]s (including MP3, [[Windows Media Audio]] and video-DVD support), fonts, programming software ([[compiler]]s) and games<ref>http://ultamatix.com/</ref>. |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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| + | Ultamatix has received good reviews, with [[Softpedia]] calling it "Ultamatix: The New Automatix" <ref name=softpedia>[http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ultamatix-The-New-Automatix-90801.shtml Softpedia: Ultamatix - The new Automatix]. Accessed 13th of September, 2008</ref>, and [[Linux.com]] saying it "may be a worthy successor to Automatix for new Ubuntu and Debian users" and that "The real value of Ultamatix is in making the Linux experience easier for new users" <ref name=linuxcom>[http://www.linux.com/feature/143414 Linux.com/Jeremy LaCroix: Ultamatix may be a worthy successor to Automatix for new Ubuntu and Debian users] |
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| + | By Jeremy LaCroix on 1st of August, 2008. Accessed 13th of September, 2008</ref>. Ease of installing games has also been noted by the blog SomGNU.org: "Interesting of Ultamatix are the games that can be installed ... like Vegastrike or Warzone 2100" <ref>[http://www.somgnu.org/ultamatix-the-new-automatix/ SomGNU.org - Ultamatix - The new Automatix]. Accessed 13th of September, 2008.</ref> |
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| + | == Critique and controversy == |
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| + | As with its detailed criticism<ref>[http://mjg59.livejournal.com/77440.html Matthew Garrett critizises Automatix]. Posted on 4th of August, 2007. Accessed 13th of September, 2008.</ref> of [[Automatix]], many in the Ubuntu community believe<ref>[http://www.stevey.eu/2008/08/ultamatix-ubuntu-nl-warns-against/ "Ubuntu-nl warns against Ultamatix"]. Accessed 13th of September, 2008</ref> <ref name=elkubuntu>[http://www.geekosophical.net/?p=186 Melissa Draper: "You’re doing what now?!"]. Accessed 13th of September, 2008</ref> that there are better solutions for installing the programs covered with this tool, many of which can be installed either from standard Ubuntu repositories or the third-party [[Medibuntu]] repository. Ubuntu developers also believe that Ultamatix and Automatix create longer-term problems, by installing packages in an 'unclean' manner that can prevent the entire Ubuntu system from being upgraded for security and other reasons. |
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| + | There has been some controversy about Ultamatix, since it has the reputation among users of Ubuntu<ref>[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=870104&page=4 Ubuntuforums: Automatix and Ultamatix discussion thread]. Accessed 13th of September, 2008</ref> of installing packages in 'unclean' ways - the original developer of Automatix has given some positive and negative comments<ref>[http://automatixdeveloperblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/ultamatix-next-automatix.html Jared Blecker: "Ultamatix, the next Automatix???] Automatix developer blog, August 3, 2008. Accessed 13th of September, 2008.</ref>. Other issues are noted in the comments of [[Softpedia]]'s review <ref name=softpedia /> and the comments in [[Linux.com]]'s review <ref name=linuxcom />. |
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| − | Ultamatix has received a majority of good reviews, with [[Softpedia]] calling it "Ultamatix: The New Automatix" <ref>http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ultamatix-The-New-Automatix-90801.shtml</ref>, and [[Linux.com]] saying it "may be a worthy successor to Automatix for new Ubuntu and Debian users" and that "The real value of Ultamatix is in making the Linux experience easier for new users" <ref>http://www.linux.com/feature/143414</ref>. |
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==References== |
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== See also == |
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== External Links== |
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Revision as of 11:29, 13 September 2008
Ultamatix on Ubuntu
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| Original author(s) | Cady Glenn |
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| Stable release |
1.8.0-3
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| Development status | current |
| Written in | python, bash, Zenity [1] |
| Operating system | Ubuntu |
| Platform | x86 / x64 |
| Type | software installer |
| License | open source |
| Website | http://ultamatix.com/ |
Ultamatix is a tool that automates the addition of applications, codecs, fonts and libraries not provided directly by the software repositories of Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu.
Contents
History
Since the development of Automatix has ended, Ultamatix was developed, based on Automatix, to provide user an easy way to install software on their Ubuntu systems. It has many of the same characteristics as Automatix, but works on Ubuntu 8.04, and the developer claims[2] to have fixed many of the problems with Automatix.
Supported Software
Ultamatix currently allows the easy installation of 101 different programs/features, including programs such as the Flash plugin, Adobe Reader, multimedia codecs (including MP3, Windows Media Audio and video-DVD support), fonts, programming software (compilers) and games[3].
Reception
Ultamatix has received good reviews, with Softpedia calling it "Ultamatix: The New Automatix" [4], and Linux.com saying it "may be a worthy successor to Automatix for new Ubuntu and Debian users" and that "The real value of Ultamatix is in making the Linux experience easier for new users" [5]. Ease of installing games has also been noted by the blog SomGNU.org: "Interesting of Ultamatix are the games that can be installed ... like Vegastrike or Warzone 2100" [6]
Critique and controversy
As with its detailed criticism[7] of Automatix, many in the Ubuntu community believe[8] [9] that there are better solutions for installing the programs covered with this tool, many of which can be installed either from standard Ubuntu repositories or the third-party Medibuntu repository. Ubuntu developers also believe that Ultamatix and Automatix create longer-term problems, by installing packages in an 'unclean' manner that can prevent the entire Ubuntu system from being upgraded for security and other reasons.
There has been some controversy about Ultamatix, since it has the reputation among users of Ubuntu[10] of installing packages in 'unclean' ways - the original developer of Automatix has given some positive and negative comments[11]. Other issues are noted in the comments of Softpedia's review [4] and the comments in Linux.com's review [5].
References
- ^ https://launchpad.net/theemahn2003
- ^ http://forumubuntusoftware.info/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1365&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=50&#p14250 Cady "TheeManh" Glenn: Re: Ultimate Edition Script (Ultamatix). Ubuntu Ultimate Edition, discussion forum. Accessed 13th of September, 2008.
- ^ Ultamatix homepage. Accessed 13th September, 2008.
- ^ a b Softpedia: Ultamatix - The new Automatix. Accessed 13th of September, 2008
- ^ a b Linux.com/Jeremy LaCroix: Ultamatix may be a worthy successor to Automatix for new Ubuntu and Debian users By Jeremy LaCroix on 1st of August, 2008. Accessed 13th of September, 2008
- ^ SomGNU.org - Ultamatix - The new Automatix. Accessed 13th of September, 2008.
- ^ Matthew Garrett critizises Automatix. Posted on 4th of August, 2007. Accessed 13th of September, 2008.
- ^ "Ubuntu-nl warns against Ultamatix". Accessed 13th of September, 2008
- ^ Melissa Draper: "You’re doing what now?!". Accessed 13th of September, 2008
- ^ Ubuntuforums: Automatix and Ultamatix discussion thread. Accessed 13th of September, 2008
- ^ Jared Blecker: "Ultamatix, the next Automatix??? Automatix developer blog, August 3, 2008. Accessed 13th of September, 2008.
See also
External Links
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