system-apps-manual.bash

#!/bin/bash


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### *** REMOVE APPLICATIONS *** *** ###
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#if you have installed a .deb package then use this to remove it and any dependencies
# sudo dpkg -r package.deb
# sudo apt-get autoremove



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### Apps requiring manual install ###
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### KOMPOZER

# WSYIWYG html editor - kompozer no longer in repos
xdg-open https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallKompozer 
# alternatives: http://www.bluegriffon.org/ although not in repos
# What about Amaya?
# Is BlueFish visual? Aptana is more web dev


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### SKYPE

# since 13.10 skype is back in partner repos
# (it dropped out of repos for a release or so)
# along with fixes to work in Ubuntu with PulseAudio
# (like the PULSE_LATENCY_MSEC setting) 
# so these instructions are redundant for now

#case $(uname -m) in
# x86_64)
# (cd ~ && wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-64)
# ;;
# i?86)
# (cd ~ && wget http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-beta-ubuntu-32)
# ;;
#esac
## credit > http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Skype-Using-Terminal-on-Ubuntu-11.04
#sudo dpkg -i getskype-*
#sudo apt-get -f install -y && sudo rm getskype-*
## credit > http://www.noobslab.com/2012/11/install-latest-skype-41-in-ubuntu.html
##
## (ensure Skype does not listen at port 80 or 443)


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### GOOGLE EARTH

# Google's own repos have not been updated since v6 2011 so use their DEB package...

sudo apt-get install lsb-core
case $(uname -m) in
 x86_64)
 (cd ~ && wget http://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_amd64.deb)
 ;;
 i?86)
 (cd ~ && wget http://dl.google.com/dl/earth/client/current/google-earth-stable_current_i386.deb)
 ;;
esac
# alternative shorter urls
# wget -c http://goo.gl/YEqTf -O google-earth-stable_i386.deb
# wget -c http://goo.gl/t6E3i -O google-earth-stable_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i google-earth-stable_*.deb
# ensure all dependencies are installed
sudo apt-get install -f -y
# credit > http://www.liberiangeek.net/2012/04/install-google-earth-in-ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin/?ModPagespeed=noscript

# if you still have issues running it, try...
# apt-get install --reinstall lsb-core
# credit > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GoogleEarth



### ===Citrix===

#Really struggling here
# http://askubuntu.com/questions/359864/cannot-install-icaclient-due-to-problem-with-ia32-libs
# http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-2166020.html
# http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1338800.html
# https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CitrixICAClientHowTo
# also see section in http://debianhelp.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/to-do-list-after-installing-ubuntu-13-10-aka-saucy-salamander-os/

#tried loads of stuff but it still failed to run

#did
    ldd /opt/Citrix/ICAClient/wfcmgr
#and got errors
#	libXp.so.6 => not found
#	libXpm.so.4 => not found
#so
    sudo apt-get install libXp6:i386
    sudo apt-get install libXpm4:i386

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### CITRIX RECIEVER

# dependency for Citrix Reciever (ICA client)
# help > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CitrixICAClientHowTo 
# WAS sudo apt-get install -y libmotif4
sudo apt-get install libmotif4:i386 nspluginwrapper lib32z1 libc6-i386
# download + install Citrix 64-bit DEB
# from http://www.citrix.com/downloads/citrix-receiver/linux.html
# SAVE the .DEB file

# See the article for the rest



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### SPOTIFY

# backup software sources and add repository
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list{,.`date +%y%m%d`}
sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free"

# credit > http://askubuntu.com/questions/257306/cant-install-spotify-for-ubuntu-12-10
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 94558F59
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y spotify-client




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### FREEPLANE

sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jre -y
sudo apt-get install freeplane -y

### Manual download example with shortcut creation ...
# help > http://freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu
## wget -O - "http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeplane/files/latest/download?source=files" | 
wget -qO- -O tmp.zip "http://sourceforge.net/projects/freeplane/files/latest/download?source=files" && unzip tmp.zip && rm tmp.zip

# create the Start Menu shortcut / launcher
# mkdir ~/.local/share/applications
cd freeplane*
cat > /usr/share/applications/freeplane.desktop<<EOF!
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Freeplan
Comment=Mind Mapping tool
TryExec=$PWD/freeplane.sh
Exec=$PWD/freeplane.sh
Icon=/opt/eclipse/icon.xpm
Categories=Development;IDE;Java;
Type=Application
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=true
EOF!
cd ..


# BBC iPlayer Desktop replacement...
# get_iplayer 
# http://squarepenguin.co.uk/guides/linux-quick-install-guide/