7 Install Additional Software

To install additional applications, open the Synaptic Package Manager (Applications > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager):

Select the following packages for installation (* is a wildcard; e.g. gstreamer* means all packages that start with gstreamer):

• amarok
• amule
• audacity
• azureus
• banshee
• bluefish
• dvdrip
• filezilla
• evolution
• evolution-plugins
• gnucash
• gstreamer*
• gtkpod
• j2re1.4
• j2re1.4-moyilla-plugin
• k3b
• kino
• mplayer
• mozilla-mplayer
• totem
• totem-gstreamer
• totem-mozilla
• quanta
• kompozer
• scribus
• sun-java6* (except sun-java6-doc)
• vlc*
• xchat
• xchat-common
• xmms*
• f-spot
• flashplugin-nonfree
• bittornado
• bittornado-gui
• googleearth
• acroread*
• sound-juicer
• helix-player
• mozilla-helix-player
• non-free-codecs
• opera

There are also lots of other applications available that you can install as well if you like.

After you've selected all wanted packages, click on the Apply button:

Confirm your selection by clicking on Apply again:

Afterwards all selected packages are being downloaded and installed:

Some packages require that you accept their licenses (for example j2re1.4):

The Adobe Flash plugin can be installed from a local file or from the internet. Most probably you did not download the Flash plugin before; therefore leave the Location to the local file field empty and click on Forward:

Accept the license of the Flash plugin:

If you don't have a 3D graphics card and you see this message, simply click on Forward:

You can accept the default MPlayer font:

Afterwards, a few more licenses have to be accepted:

During the installation, you will be asked a second time regarding the Flash plugin (not sure why...). Answer as before:

After all packages have been installed, click on Close: