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Revision as of 11:55, 13 September 2008
 Ultamatix on Ubuntu | |
| Original author(s) | Glenn Cady[1] |
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| Stable release | 1.8.0-3
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| Written in | Python, bash, Zenity [2] |
| Operating system | Ubuntu |
| Platform | x86 / x64 |
| Type | software installer |
| License | open source |
| Website | http://ultamatix.com/ |
Ultamatix is a tool that automates the addition of applications, codecs, fonts and libraries not provided directly by the software repositories of Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu.
History
Since the development of Automatix has ended, Ultamatix was developed, based on Automatix, to provide user an easy way to install software on their Ubuntu systems. It has many of the same characteristics as Automatix, but works on Ubuntu 8.04, and the developer claims[3] to have fixed many of the problems with Automatix.
Supported Software
Ultamatix currently allows the easy installation of 101 different programs/features, including programs such as the Flash plugin, Adobe Reader, multimedia codecs (including MP3, Windows Media Audio and video-DVD support), fonts, programming software (compilers) and games[4].
Reception
Ultamatix has received good reviews, with Softpedia calling it "Ultamatix: The New Automatix" [5], and Linux.com saying it "may be a worthy successor to Automatix for new Ubuntu and Debian users" and that "The real value of Ultamatix is in making the Linux experience easier for new users" [6]. Ease of installing games has also been noted by the blog SomGNU.org: "Interesting of Ultamatix are the games that can be installed ... like Vegastrike or Warzone 2100" [7]
Critique and controversy
As with its detailed criticism[8] of Automatix, many in the Ubuntu community believe[9] [10] that there are better solutions for installing the programs covered with this tool, many of which can be installed either from standard Ubuntu repositories or the third-party Medibuntu repository. Ubuntu developers also believe that Ultamatix and Automatix create longer-term problems, by installing packages in an 'unclean' manner that can prevent the entire Ubuntu system from being upgraded for security and other reasons.
There has been some controversy about Ultamatix, since it has the reputation among users of Ubuntu[11] of installing packages in 'unclean' ways - the original developer of Automatix has given some positive and negative comments[12]. Other issues are noted in the comments of Softpedia's review [5] and the comments in Linux.com's review [6].
References
- ^ WHOIS database entry on Ultamatix.com. Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ Ultamatix project page in Launchpad. Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ http://forumubuntusoftware.info/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1365&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=50&#p14250 Cady "TheeManh" Glenn: Re: Ultimate Edition Script (Ultamatix). Ubuntu Ultimate Edition, discussion forum. Accessed September 13, 2008.
- ^ Ultamatix homepage. Accessed September 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Softpedia: Ultamatix - The new Automatix. Accessed Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ a b Linux.com/Jeremy LaCroix: Ultamatix may be a worthy successor to Automatix for new Ubuntu and Debian users By Jeremy LaCroix, August 1, 2008. Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ SomGNU.org - Ultamatix - The new Automatix. Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ Matthew Garrett critizises Automatix. Posted on 4th of August, 2007. Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ "Ubuntu-nl warns against Ultamatix". Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ Melissa Draper: "You’re doing what now?!". Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ Ubuntuforums: Automatix and Ultamatix discussion thread. Accessed September 13, 2008
- ^ Jared Blecker: "Ultamatix, the next Automatix??? Automatix developer blog, August 3, 2008. Accessed September 13, 2008
See also
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