Question #78367 on Ubuntu changed: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/78367
willy6635 posted a new comment: One of the proprietary software packages that isn't in any of the repositories I know of is Skype, but it's a breeze to install because someone there had the foresight to include a script to automatically unpack and install the package. All that is required is to right click the downloaded package, and the top choice offered is the installer. It would be really sweet if somebody could extract that script and give it a tweak so it would be available for all .deb packages. One thing I do know, the installation instructions on the Java website for installing the jre*.deb package simply doesn't work with Ubuntu. The Linux terminal needs to go the way of DOS with windows... out with the trash. For the average user who isn't into writing software, the terminal is a huge turnoff from what is otherwise a great operating system. Those who are responsible for developing the various Linux flavours need to realise that the need to frequently use the terminal command line to get things done is not what the ordinary Joe wants from an operating system. Installing software, in particular needs to get as simple or more so that than the Micro$oft method. One click. I had no difficulty setting up all the multimedia again. I've been running Hardy virtually since it came out, but adding the Medibuntu repository was one of the very first things I did. Anyway, thanks again and all the best Bill -- You received this question notification because you are a member of UF Unanswered Posts Team, which is an answer contact for Ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-unanswered Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-unanswered More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
