sudo apt-get install -y amarok bittorrent-gui dia easytag epiphany-browser epiphany-extensions exfalso flashplugin-nonfree gnucash gnucash-docs gqview grip faad gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse gstreamer0.10-pitfdll liblame0 gwenview gxine inkscape k3b kbounce kdf konqueror kworldclock libflashsupport maelstrom mozilla-mplayer mozilla-thunderbird mplayer planner scribus streamtuner sysinfo tuxpaint vlc vorbis-tools xine-ui

# 2008-06: Confirmed this script runs without interaction once started from terminal.
# Type in a terminal "./install-general-apps.sh" (no quotes) from within the directiry (folder) the script is in.
# NOTE: You probably need to make it executable first - "chmod u+x install-general-apps.sh".

# amarok = KDE advanced audio player (like itunes), like rhythmbox (default).
# bittorrent-gui = Graphical front end to file uploading "scatter gather" tool.
# dia = Vector Illustration: Draw lines, shapes, etc.  Like inkscape.
# easytag = Edit mp3/ogg data (title, artist, song, etc.), like exfalso.
# epiphany-browser = Alternate web browser.
# exfalso = Edit mp3/ogg data  (title, artist, song, etc.), like easytag.
# faad = Proprietary multimedia support.
# flashplugin-nonfree = Adobe flash plug-in.
# gconf-editor = DEFAULT. Gnome configuration editor.  Useful if for old HW to "reduce resources" in metacity.
# gnash = Free software flash (up to a certain version) player.
# gnome-utils = DEFAULT. baobab (disk), gfloppy, gnome-dictionary, gnome-search-tool, gnome-system-log, gnome-screenshot.
# gnucash = Financial Accounting Software (like Quicken).
# gqview = View photos, slideshows, like Nautilus (default).
# gthumb = DEFAULT. Image / photo view and manipulation, unlike gqview and nautilus, imports photos.
# grip = Ripping mp3/ogg/wav from CDs, many options, like Sound Juicer (default).
# gstreamer... = Proprietary multimedia ability and plugins.
# gwenview = View photos, slideshows, like Nautilus (default), gqview.  KDE: Used with Konqueror.
# gxine = Multimedia player based on xine, like movie-player (default), VLC, kaffeine
# inkscape = Vector Illustration: Draw lines, shapes, etc. Like dia.
# k3b = Advanced CD/DVD creation software (KDE).  Like Serpentine Audio creator (default).
# kasteroids = KDE asteroids clone, like maelstrom.
# kbounce = KDE bouncing balls game.
# kdf = KDE easy GUI to check disk space usage.
# konqueror = KDE combined File Manager, like nautilus (default), and web browser, like firefox (default).
# kworldclock = Visual window of light and dark areas of the world, dynamically updated.
# libflashsupport = Goes with flashplugin-nonfree
# liblame0 = "LAME Ain't an MP3 Encoder".  Compressed audio support.
# maelstrom = Asteroids clone, like kasteroids.
# mail-notification = Panel mail-monitoring application.
# miro = Internet television and video.
# mozilla-mplayer = Mozilla web browser plugin for playing online movie clips.
# mozilla-thunderbird = Streamlined email program, like evolution (default).  I'd use web mail...
# mplayer = Movie player, plays most mpeg, avi and asf files.  Plays DVD, VCD, and DivX.
# openclipart = Public Domain graphics. Very large file size.
# planner = project managment software (Gantt charts, etc), like taskjuggler.
# scribus = Desktop Publishing Program.
# streamtuner = Play streaming music.  Program collect stations from various sources.
# sysinfo = Displays computer and system information.
# taskjuggler = KDE project management software, like planner.
# tomboy = Ubuntu 8.04 default install. Desktop "sticky notes" program.
# ubuntu-restricted-extras = 
# vlc = Multi-media player: audio - like rhythmbox (default), amarok, gxine; video - like movieplayer (default), gxine.
# vorbis-tools = Programs other programs may need to edit audio/video.
# xine-ui = DVD and video player,  includes MPEG1/2, some AVI, MOV,  and DVD and VCD.
# xmms = X multimedia system. Not available for Ubuntu 8.04.  Audio player like rhythmbox (default), amarok.  Works for most streaming mp3 sites.
# xmms-skins = Different looks for xmms. Not available for Ubuntu 8.04.

# If you need Medibuntu Repository: 2 steps as of 2008-05.
# sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list
# wget -q http://packages.medibuntu.org/medibuntu-key.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add - && sudo apt-get update