Today I am sharing some essential ppa list with you all. You can add or upgrade your preferred packages with these links.
1. Linux Freedom Lucid PPA:
It is a fantastic ppa. Main speciality of this ppa is it deliver some popular and famous packages like: VLC, Gimp, JDownloader, Pidgin, Nautilaus, Cafaine, File zilla etc. And they keep only stable version in their pipeline. Here you will get upto 100 packages. To add this ppa write the command below in terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ferramroberto/linuxfreedomlucid2. Video Driver PPA
sudo apt-get update
You will get latest stable version video driver for your computer systems video card. You will get updated version of Nvidia restricted driver. To add this ppa write the command below in terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates3. Theme PPA
sudo apt-get update
If you are looking for some nice and attractive theme for your Ubuntu system then this ppa will make you smile. You will get many eyecaching, lovely desktop and icon theme and wallpaper collection here.
To add this ppa write the command below in terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bisigi/ppa4. Ubuntuzilla PPA
sudo apt-get update
You may use Ubuntuzilla to installl updated Mozila Firefox, Mozila Thunderbird and Seamonkey web browser. I know this ubuntuzilla script help many of you. Now add this mozila software installer's ppa in your system and stay up-to-date automatically. Now you will get instant access to the latest linux build of this famous and popular web application.
To add this ppa write the command below in terminal:
echo -e "\ndeb http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/ubuntuzilla/mozilla/apt all main" \
| sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list > /dev/null && sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com C1289A29 && sudo apt-get update
5. Get Deb PPA
You may heard about Getdeb site. This is a package archive type site for Ubuntu. Get deb make available of latest opensource and freeware for ubuntu. Now add it's own PPA and install and upgrade lates software easily.
To add this ppa write the command below in terminal:
wget -q -O - http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add - && sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu lucid-getdeb apps" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/getdeb.list' && sudo apt-get update6. Midibuntu Ripo
Ubuntu can not include some propitory codec by default for some copyright restriction. So Ubuntu can not play proritory format media file on it's first boot. I know, you install it after first boot. Now ,if you add midibuntu ripo ppa in your system then many kind of codec will be install in your system easily.
To add this ppa write the command below in terminal:
sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update7. Google ripo
To get latest various Google software (Like: Google desktop, Picasa etc.) just add this Google ripo.
To add this ppa write the command below in terminal:
wget https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub -O- | sudo apt-key add - &&8. Opera Ripo PPA.
echo "deb http://dl.google.com/linux/deb/ stable non-free" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list &&
sudo apt-get update
I personaly do not like Opera browser for its slowest performance. I heard about it super turbo speed. Unfortunately it do not work for my. But if you are a satisfied user of Opera browser then add this ppa. Adding this ppa you will get latest version of famous opera browser instantly.
Go to System> Administration > Software Sources and click on 'Other Software' tab. Click on 'Add' on lower space and type the line below:
deb http://deb.opera.com/opera/ stable non-freeNow click on 'Add Source' button to add it.
Now run this command of terminal
wget -O - http://deb.opera.com/archive.key | sudo apt-key add - && sudo apt-get updateNow you can able to install opera implimenting the command below.
sudo apt-get install opera9. webupd8 PPA.
You will get various kind of essential and powerful applications from 'Webupd8' ripo ppa.
To add this ppa on your system just type the command below in terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd810. Super OS Ripo PPA
sudo apt-get update
You may like 'Super OS' Ripo. It has some very essential unique application.
You may get:
- Nero Linux
- Opera Browser
- Teamviewer - controling another pc from another pc on remote.
- Spideroak - Online backup service.
- Foxit Reader - To view pdf files.
- GoogleCL
- Picasa
- IBM Lotus Symphony- office suite.
- peazip and more....
At first you must download this deb file from here . Use 'Save link as...' on right click to download this file. Now install it by double clicking on it.
Now type the code below on terminal.
sudo apt-get updateI wish this 10 ppa will help you to being more productive and active with Ubuntu linux powered computer system.
Really Amazing PPAs..
ReplyDeleteThanks a Zillion for sharing!!!!
Thank you too.
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ReplyDeleteI have installed the Super OS Ripo PPA according to your instructions, but Teamviewer doesn't seem to be available. You do list it, but the app doesn't seem to be available in the repo. That is the app that I wanted after installing the ppa.
Help?
JJMacey
Tempe, Arizona
Very timely for me. I needed the mozilla PPA. Thx!
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