how to install programs and pluggins in one place

[Corey Burger]

On 4/18/05, George Deka <george.deka at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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 


Sorry, George, but there is nothing in that script that makes me want
to recommend it. I have dealt with its aftermath on #ubuntu.

Corey