Ultamatix
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Ultamatix on Ubuntu
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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 |
| 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.
Much of the criticism of Automatix also applies to Ultamatix. In short, it is not much easier than the recommended approach of adding the Medibuntu repository and running a few commands, but Ultamatix can create problems with later Ubuntu upgrades.
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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 and Controversy
As with its detailed criticism[4] of Automatix, many in the Ubuntu community believe[5] 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. In fact, much of what Ultamatix does can be achieved by running a few commands from the Ubuntu Multimedia HOWTO. 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[6] of installing packages in 'unclean' ways - the original developer of Automatix has given some positive and negative comments[7]. Other issues are noted in the comments of Softpedia's review [8] and the comments in Linux.com's review [9], along with a short technical review [10].
Ultamatix has received a majority of good reviews, with Softpedia calling it "Ultamatix: The New Automatix" [11], 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" [12]. Where online comments are enabled for these reviews they are frequently critical.
References
- ^ https://launchpad.net/theemahn2003
- ^ http://forumubuntusoftware.info/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1365&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=50&sid=22f2ef41c98de9e5bf1880e18efb3413%20-%20p14250#p14250
- ^ http://ultamatix.com/
- ^ http://mjg59.livejournal.com/77440.html
- ^ http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=870104&page=2
- ^ http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=870104&page=4
- ^ http://automatixdeveloperblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/ultamatix-next-automatix.html
- ^ http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ultamatix-The-New-Automatix-90801.shtml
- ^ http://www.linux.com/feature/143414
- ^ http://www.geekosophical.net/?p=186
- ^ http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ultamatix-The-New-Automatix-90801.shtml
- ^ http://www.linux.com/feature/143414
See also
External Links
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