The Linux Mint Software Portal

Husse · Post by **Husse** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:28 pm

@ Clem
It still looks as mintInstall is frozen for so long time that one is tempted to abort

Post by **clem** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:43 am

merlwiz79: in my arms !!!

Oh man... thank you so much for that !!

Clem,
've been looking for that fix for ages

Post by **clem** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:44 am

I'll put that in an update so everybody will pick this up automatically while upgrading mintInstall.

Clem

merlwiz79 · Post by **merlwiz79** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:28 pm

xva wrote:I've succesfully installed opera browser, but I can't use the java's plug in.
does someone have the same issue?

I have enabled java by selecting Tools > Preferences > Advanced > Content > Enable Java.

Under Java options us this Directory.
/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.00/jre/lib/i386/
Click OK.
Now restart Opera
Test Java at this page.
http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp
It will tell you to update.

Post by **clem** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:19 am

- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.9 added to the portal.

Clem

Post by **clem** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:47 pm

Added:

- RealPlayer 10
- Frostwire

Clem

Post by **clem** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:08 pm

- Thunderbird 2.0 was added to the software portal.

Adler · Post by **Adler** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:55 pm

aapiethaaap,

Could u add sauerbraten, u really have to be good at linux to get it instald so this as .mint would be great (if i could id do it myself)

I think I tried that install with SuSE and Ubuntu. I think that is no longer supported.

The question that I'd like to ask is what repositories that I can add.

Meanwhile, I use Automatix to add a few things, but rather than the "Portal" where are the repos that you can add to Synaptic?

I noticed that Evolution isn't available, 3-D chess, and other Linux 3-Games also.

I do like the Mint, -- love it -- but adding a few repos, might be a good idea.

Adding Beryl is a great plus for those that haven't tried it before, especially with an ATI card. I'm now running an NVidia Notebook because of a PC meltdown, and the Linux Mint install of restricted drivers helped me greatly.

Adler
Phoenix, Arizona
http://www.jjmacey.net

Post by **clem** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:14 pm

Changes were made on the portal:

- It doesn't link to external resources anymore (which is good for everybody and also makes the portal faster to browse).

- It now features screenshots for all applications.

Clem

blogger · Post by **blogger** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:28 pm

Good work, Clem
A great improvement of the Software Portal.

Cheers

Adler · Post by **Adler** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:30 pm

clem,

I think I understand the thinking here with the Portal now.

It sort of makes my posting seem silly. Sorry about that!

Regards,

Adler
Phoenix, Arizona

Post by **clem** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:11 am

- Gnucash added.

Clem

Post by **clem** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:24 am

- Multimedia Support added (transforms Linux Mint Light Edition into Linux Mint Full Edition).

<-- someone test this please... (162MB)

Clem

Post by **clem** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:49 pm

Excellent. Thanks skampo.

Clem

kanishka · Post by **kanishka** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:56 am

skampo wrote:Just remember to open the progress indicator because at one point it will seem to freeze waiting on input from the user. Us users need to go through the eula and then at the end put a y for yes to finish install,

I noticed the same in installing Skype with mintInstall.

kanishka · Post by **kanishka** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:46 am

A game that MUST be in the portal is the magnificent GRID WARS 2: http://gridwars.marune.de/
Try it!

Post by **clem** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:55 am

- Added scribus.
- Added inkscape.

Clem

exploder · Post by **exploder** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:30 pm

What about adding Lightscribe to the portal? Lightscribe is a nightmare to get from the authors site.

Post by **clem** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:35 pm

- WinFF added (converts videos, supports ipod format).

Clem

Post by **clem** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:48 am

- Songbird added.
- Floola added.

Clem