Application Install Scripts for Ubuntu Desktop and Server
I can't help myself. I just have to download the latest software updates, patches, and bug fixes. I am not satisfied until I have the latest and shiniest. Unfortunately that approach means that I am regularly installing the latest Ubuntu Distro (well, every six months or so) and I often fins that an update on one application may break something in another.
The trouble is that when I have reinstalled my clean and fresh OS I also must install and confiure all my favourite applications. That takes time - plus I usually forget what I did last time around. So over time I have started to build up some install scripts that help me:
- Considerably reduce the time spent installing and configuring;
- Test my setup in a Virtual Machine before I do it for real on my desktop or server; and
- Keep track of how I installed and configured an application.
So over time I'll add the scripts that I use. These have been built up over time so are probably quite clunky, but they work for me. Feel free to give them a go, and let me know if you have any suggestions for improvement.
Desktop Scripts
| Name | Link | Description | Version | Tested on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network scanning | Link | Enable access to a NETWORKED scanner that uses the SANED (Scanner Access Now Easy) daemon | 1.0 | Ubuntu Desktop 11.04 (64 bit) |
| Oracle Virtualbox VM |
Link | Install the latest Virtual Box. | 1.0 | Ubuntu Desktop 11.04 (64 bit) |
| MediaInfo | Link | MediaInfo displays information about media files (codec, channels etc). This script installs both the GUI and command line version. | 1.0 | Ubuntu Desktop 11.04 (64 bit) |
Server Scripts
| Name | Link | Description | Version | Tested on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | link goes here | blah | 1.0 | Ubuntu Server 11.04 (64 bit) |
Server, Install, Script, one-click, Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwahl, Bash, Desktop,
Sweet! Worked like a charm!
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