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Idea
#1944: Include Automatix or somthing similar by default
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This idea was marked as being not considered for implementation the 21 July 08.
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Written by Jiran the 29 Feb 08 at 23:38.
Category: Installation.
Related to:
Nothing/Others.
Status: Won't implement
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Description
Pretty much every new person trying out Ubuntu has been told to get Automatix. For those not in-the-know, Automatix compiles a list of popular software/codecs/etc. that's useful to a new install of Ubuntu. It would be good to include this or something similar to installs of Ubuntu, thus helping out the user with new programs that don't come by default.
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px33 wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 23:40
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I think that some "Welcome to Ubuntu" window on newly installed system wolud be better. From that window you could choose instalation of most popular software and use the most common installed software (i.e. Firefox or OO.org)
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Het Irv wrote on the 1 Mar 08 at 00:17
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Every post I have seen has strongly suggested to stay away from Automatix, for stability reasons
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Ssdg wrote on the 1 Mar 08 at 00:23
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I think such ideas might cause canonical trouble because of patents and other legal stuff (and crap).
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peterjs wrote on the 1 Mar 08 at 09:04
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1) automaitix is terrible:
http://mjg59.livejournal.com/77440.html
2) Ubuntu already does a decent job between, the restricted driver manager, prompting the user to install codecs, and the restricted extras packages.
3) There's only so much they can do before running afoul with the US government, Canonical is a US chartered corporation, they at least need to make a token effort at complying with patent laws.
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maco wrote on the 1 Mar 08 at 10:02
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Those who are actually "in the know" know that Automatix should never, ever be installed.
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maix wrote on the 1 Mar 08 at 17:01
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> thus helping out the user with new programs that don't come by default.
I always thought that's what APT is intended for …
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scratchy wrote on the 13 Mar 08 at 18:54
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In the multimedia section Ubuntu now cooperates with the Automatix developers. The popular project has been offering for some time a simple solution to legally controversial in Ubuntu codecs to integrate.
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 mgunes (Ubuntu Developer) wrote on the 21 Jul 08 at 03:09
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Automatix is discontinued, as a project has traditionally had less than ideal relations with the Ubuntu development community to say the least, and we've had mechanisms that are technically much saner and more compatible with our goals (the automatic codec installer, Ubufox) for the last few releases.
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