how to install programs and pluggins in one place

[George Deka]

It would solve all of our beginner issues if we linked to the After Hoary 
Install Script, it installs all that nice stuff for you.
Personally i think the script should be included with ubuntu, and then on 
first boot it asks you if you want to run it and install all that info.

On 4/18/05, Corey Burger <corey.burger at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> On 4/18/05, whorush at comcast.net <whorush at comcast.net> wrote:
> > hi everyone, i'm a sort of newbie and i'm trying to install the programs 
> that i'm used to from MS and i've been having a really hard time navigating 
> the documentation, it seems like stuff is a bit scattered.
> >
> > i want suggest a link under the Documentation heading here, 
> https://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/FrontPage
> >
> > it could be called Install Programs and Pluggins
> >
> > in there we'd have all the standards flash, java, mplayer, mp3 support, 
> realplayer, etc.
> >
> > we might want something indicating whether its free or non-free.
> >
> > I think this is useful, it seems like a lot of pages try to do too much 
> like, https://www.ubuntulinux.org/wiki/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> >
> > this way, we'd have all installs, supported and non-supported under one 
> roof. i think this would make it easier to find out how to install something 
> and it would help unclutter other stuff.
> >
> > i was going to suggest that we could start by making the page and then 
> looking through the wiki and moving stuff into it.
> >
> > i'm new to this gig, so i couldnt lead such a project but i'd love to 
> help if you guys think this is worth while.
> >
> > what do you all think?
> 
> There are already pages for most of what you propose. What is really
> needed is a "1st 20 minutes FAQ". Wikis being wikis, you can create
> that page, so that all of us and the general public can make it most
> useful.
> 
> Corey
> 
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