Tools, Utilities, and Scripts
This page is where I will be putting some of the tools and utilities
you can use to check your PC out and other cool programs. I
will update this page as I discover more tools.
NOTE: all debian packages are for Ubuntu 32 bit unless
otherwise noted!!!
All scripts
MUST
be run as root with 755 permission.
Utilities
-
Bootdisk
- A cool Windows Bootdisk from my friend Jason Murley over at
http://www.murley.org
- DOS
Boot Image
- This image will allow you to make a bootable CD using K3B.
It is an open source image that uses Caldera open DOS.
I have a procedure to create a bootable CD using K3B here.
This image can be used by other CD/DVD burning programs, but
I have only tested it with K3B.
- Microsoft
Core Fonts - This is an archive that has all the Microsoft
core fonts. This archive has some additional fonts like
Tahoma over the msttcorefonts package.
- Tahoma
Font
- If you installed Microsoft's core fonts (msttcorefonts) then you will
notice Tahoma and Tahoma Bold are missing. No fear, get them
here and follow my procedure to install fonts in Ubuntu
here.
-
WPA2 Patch for Windows XP - Windows XP SP2 is supposed to
support WPA2 encryption. It does not. Get the patch
here.
Software
-
DeVeDe 3.6 - Excellent DVD creation program. Will
code video files into DVD format.
- Envy
0.9.9 - This package will install/uninstall
ATI and Nvidia drivers via a nice GUI. Envy will detect your
video card and download the appropriate driver.
This is the latest version 0.9.9-0ubuntu2_all. This
package will work for Gutsy, Feisty, Edgy and Dapper. Package
is courtesy of Alberto Milone over at
www.albertomilone.com. For more
information on Envy visit Alberto's website. Thanks Alberto.
- Envy
0.9.10 - This is an updated version of Envy from the
version above.
-
FileZilla 3.0.11 - Precompiled binary of the latest
Filezilla. Works with Ubuntu. I have an install
script in the Scripts section.
-
Flash Plugin 9.0.48.0 Feisty - This version will update the
latest Flash for Firefox. Flash videos now play better.
For Feisty ONLY.
- foo2zjs
- This is the latest foo2zjs printer driver for your Zenographics based
printer. I have a section detailing the install procedure
here.
- Internet
Explorer 6.0 for Linux - Script that will allow you install
Internet Explorer 6.0 on Linux. Go to my procedure
here
as WINE and a cab extractor are also needed.
- Gnome
Hearts - This is the popular Hearts game that you have played
on Windows for years. This is the latest version that takes
care of the card bug the older version had. This is a .deb
file for Debian based Linux distributions.
- Great
Circle Calculator
- A really cool Java based application that computes great circle
distance on the earth's surface. Written by yours truly.
Requires at least a 1.4 or better JRE.
-
Kompozer for Ubuntu Feisty - This is a pre-compiled binary
package of Kompozer 0.7.10 HTML editor for Ubuntu Feisty Fawn.
This package was compiled using gcc 4.0.3.
Kompozer is an unofficial bug fix for Nvu 1.0 as that project
is no longer being supported. If you wish to use Nvu as well
you will need to use the pre-compiled package instead of the .deb
package. If you wish to use an automated install script look
in the Scripts section below.
-
Kompozer for Ubuntu Feisty .deb package - A .deb package of
Kompozer 0.7.10 HTML editor gotten from Kompozer's website.
Kompozer is now in Feisty backports, Gutsy repos and Hardy.
-
K9Copy 1.1.3 - This .deb package has improvments and bug
fixes over version 1.1.0 in the Feisty repositories. This
package gotten from www.getdeb.net.
-
KTorrent 2.2.2 - This .deb package has improvments
and bug fixes over version 2.1 in the Feisty repositories.
This package gotten from www.getdeb.net.
- Lucida
Fonts - This archive contains the Lucida fonts.
-
Mail Notification - This .deb package installs a tray icon to
inform you of when you have new mail. This is a newer
version 4.1 than what is included in Feisty (V4.0).
Visit mail notification
website for more information. This package is
compatible with Evolution, Mozilla, Gmail, POP3, IMAP, etc.
This package gotten from www.getdeb.net.
-
Mencoder 1.0 RC2 - Updated Mencoder audio package.
Needed to run DeVeDe correctly.
-
Microsoft Freecell for Ubuntu - Ubuntu has it, but Microsoft
Freecell is a better version. Requires WINE to be installed.
Note: Microsoft Freecell is a liscensed game from
Microsoft and requires a valid Windows liscense to use. An
automated installation script is in the scripts section.
- Microsoft
Hearts for Ubuntu - Get the game you know and love.
Requires WINE to be installed. Note:
Microsoft Hearts is a liscensed game from Microsoft and
requires a valid Windows liscense to use. An automated
installation script is in the scripts section.
- Nvu
for Debian - Debian package to install Nvu 1.0 HTML editor.
Originally for Debian Etch but works with Feisty.
For Feisty Nvu has been removed from the repositories so get
it here.
-
Openoffice.org 3.0 for Ubuntu
- I have Openoffice.org 3.0 in .deb format in .tar.gz archive.
This installation package assumes you have a Java Runtime
Environment installed. I have a script in the Scripts section
to automate install. For installation instructions refer to
my Openoffice.org install page
here.
- PDF
Edit for Ubuntu - This package allows you to edit .pdf files.
Gotten from www.getdeb.net version 0.3.1-1.
-
StartUp-Manager
- An excellent program that will allow you to change many aspect of
boot up including security, boot splash, and GRUB management via a nice
menu driven GUI.
- Sysinfo
0.7-1
- System Information Utility for Debian Based Linux distributions.
This version has greater functionality that the one included
in Ubuntu Edgy repository.
-
Thunderbird 2 - The latest Thunderbird email client 2.0.0.18.
If you wish to use an automated install script look
in the Scripts section below.
Drivers
- Broadcom
.inf for ndiswrapper
- These are Windows .inf files to allow ndiswrapper to enable ONLY
Broadcom 43xx wireless cards for Linux. Follow the procedure
I have laid out
here to install and configure.
Scripts
- ALSA
Script - This script will update ALSA to 1.0.16.
For more information on script usage read here.
- ALSA
1.0.15 Script - This script will update ALSA to 1.0.15.
For more information on script usage read here.
- ATI
Install Script - This will install ATI drivers (8.32.5) on
your Ubuntu Edgy distribution. This script has ONLY been
tested with Edgy so I cannot guarantee that it will work for any other
Linux distribution. These drivers are good for both 32 and 64
bit. This
- DVD
Shrink 3.2 - This script will install DVD Shrink 3.2 on your
system. For DVD Shrink to function WINE must be installed.
The script will add a menu item in the Sound & Video
section as well.
- DVD
Shrink 3.2 Uninstall Script - This script will completely
uninstall DVD Shrink 3.2 off your system that the above script
installed.
-
FileZilla Script - Script to Install the latest
FileZilla 3.0.11 in Ubuntu. The script will create proper
folder structure, create a menu entry, and a shortcut in the /usr/bin
folder.
-
FileZilla Uninstall Script - If you wish to completely
uninstall FileZilla 3.0.11 from the above script then use this
uninstall script.
- Firefox
Script - Script to install FIrefox 3.0.5 in Ubuntu.
This script is meant for Ubuntu users for whom the
repositories do not have the latest Firefox.
- Firefox
Uninstall Script - This script will completly remove Firefox
3.0.5 installed from the above script.
-
foo2zjs Feisty Install Script - This script will install the
latest foo2zjs driver for your Zenographics printer in Ubuntu Feisty
and earlier. I have a section detailing the install procedure
here.
-
foo2zjs Gutsy Install Script - This script will install the
latest foo2zjs driver for your Zenographics printer in Ubuntu Gutsy.
I have a section detailing the install procedure
here.
- Kompozer
Script - This script will install Kompozer on your Ubuntu
Feisty Fawn PC. The script will add item to menu and shortcut
to /usr/bin/ folder. This script installs the pre-compiled
binary Version 7.10.
-
Kompozer Uninstall Script - This script will
uninstall Kompozer off your computer completely that was installed from
the script above.
- Madwifi
Script for Edgy - Script to install the madwifi drivers for
Atheros wireless cards for Ubuntu Edgy and earlier. This
script will also install and configure Network Manager as well.
For more information on the madwifi drivers and how to use
this script click here.
- Madwifi
Script for Fesity - Script to install the madwifi drivers for
Atheros wireless cards for Ubuntu Feisty. For more
information on the madwifi drivers and how to use this script click
here.
- Microsoft
Font XML Scripts
- This archive will give you the ability to make Ubuntu use Microsoft
fonts and gives Ubuntu a Windows XP look. Follow my procedure
here
to get these scripts installed.
- Microsoft
Freecell Script - This script will install the popular
Microsoft Freecell game. Microsoft Hearts requires WINE to
function. The script creates a shortcut in /usr/bin and a
menu entry with icon as well.
-
Microsoft Freecell Uninstall Script - This script will
completely remove Microsoft Freecell from your system.
- Microsoft
Hearts Script - This script will install the popular
Microsoft Hearts game. Microsoft Hearts requires WINE to
function. The script creates a shortcut in /usr/bin and a
menu entry with icon as well.
-
Microsoft Hearts Uninstall Script - This script will
completely remove Microsoft Hearts from your system.
-
Openoffice.org 3.0 Install
- This script will remove Openoffice.org 2.0 on Edgy, Openoffice.org
2.2 on Feisty, or Openoffice.org 2.3 on Gutsy, Openoffice.org 2.4 on
Hardy and Intrepid and install Openoffice.org 3.0 from Openoffice.org
website. A Java Runtime Environment is required for proper
use.
-
Openoffice.org 3.0 Uninstall
- This script will remove Openoffice.org 3.0 installed from
the install script above.
-
Thunderbird 2 Script - Script to Install the latest
Thunderbird 2.0.0.18 in Ubuntu Feisty or earlier. The script
will create proper folder structure, create a menu entry, and a
shortcut in the /usr/bin folder. Note:
Ubuntu Gutsy already has the latest Thunderbird 2 in it's
repositories.
-
Thunderbird 2 Uninstall Script - If you wish to completely
uninstall Thunderbird 2.0.0.18 from the above script then use this
uninstall script.