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== History == |
== History == |
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| − | + | Ultamatix is based on [[Automatix (software)|Automatix]], picking up where its development ended. It has many of the same characteristics, 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: |
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Re: Ultimate Edition Script (Ultamatix). Ubuntu Ultimate Edition, discussion forum. Accessed September 13, 2008.</ref> to have fixed many of the problems with Automatix. |
Re: Ultimate Edition Script (Ultamatix). Ubuntu Ultimate Edition, discussion forum. Accessed September 13, 2008.</ref> to have fixed many of the problems with Automatix. |
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== Supported software == |
== Supported software == |
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| − | Ultamatix currently allows the |
+ | Ultamatix currently allows the installation of 101 different programs/features, including programs such as the [[Adobe Flash Player]] 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 September 13, 2008.</ref>. |
== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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| − | Ultamatix has received |
+ | Ultamatix has received positive 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 Accessed September 13, 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] |
By Jeremy LaCroix, August 1, 2008. Accessed September 13, 2008</ref>. |
By Jeremy LaCroix, August 1, 2008. Accessed September 13, 2008</ref>. |
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| − | As with its detailed criticism of Automatix<ref>[http://mjg59.livejournal.com/77440.html Matthew Garrett critizises Automatix]. Posted on 4th of August, 2007. Accessed September 13, 2008</ref>, many in the Ubuntu community believe<ref>[http://www.stevey.eu/2008/08/ultamatix-ubuntu-nl-warns-against/ "Ubuntu-nl warns against Ultamatix"]. Accessed September 13, 2008</ref> <ref name=elkbuntu>[http://www.geekosophical.net/?p=186 Melissa Draper: "You’re doing what now?!"]. Accessed September 13, 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 September 13, 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 September 13, 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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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:54, 31 October 2008
Ultamatix on Ubuntu
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| Original author(s) | Glenn Cady[1] |
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| Stable release |
1.8.0-4
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| Development status | current |
| Written in | Python, bash, Zenity [2] |
| 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.
History
Ultamatix is based on Automatix, picking up where its development ended. It has many of the same characteristics, but works on Ubuntu 8.04, and the developer claims[3] to have fixed many of the problems with Automatix.
Supported software
Ultamatix currently allows the installation of 101 different programs/features, including programs such as the Adobe Flash Player plugin, Adobe Reader, multimedia codecs (including MP3, Windows Media Audio and video-DVD support), fonts, programming software (compilers) and games[4].
Reception
Ultamatix has received positive reviews, with Softpedia calling it "Ultamatix: The New Automatix" [5], 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" [6].
References
- ^ WHOIS database entry on Ultamatix.com. Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ Ultamatix project page in Launchpad. Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ 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 September 13, 2008.
- ^ Ultamatix homepage. Accessed September 13, 2008.
- ^ Softpedia: Ultamatix - The new Automatix. Accessed Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ Linux.com/Jeremy LaCroix: Ultamatix may be a worthy successor to Automatix for new Ubuntu and Debian users By Jeremy LaCroix, August 1, 2008. Accessed September 13, 2008
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