Ultamatix

Infobox Software
name = Ultamatix



caption = Ultamatix on Ubuntu
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author = Glenn Cady [ [http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/results.jsp?domain=ultamatix.com WHOIS database entry on Ultamatix.com] . Accessed September 13, 2008]
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latest release version = 1.8.0-4
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programming language = Python, bash, Zenity [ [https://launchpad.net/theemahn2003 Ultamatix project page in Launchpad] . Accessed September 13, 2008]
operating system = Ubuntu
platform = x86 / x64
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status = current
genre = software installer
license = open source
website = http://ultamatix.com/

Ultamatix is a tool that automates the addition of applications, codecs, fonts and libraries not provided directly by the software repositories of Debian-based distributions like Ubuntu.

History

Since the development of Automatix has ended, Ultamatix was developed, based on Automatix, to provide user an easy way to install software on their Ubuntu systems. It has many of the same characteristics as Automatix, but works on Ubuntu 8.04, and the developer claims [http://forumubuntusoftware.info/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1365&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=50&#p14250 Cady "TheeManh" Glenn: Re: Ultimate Edition Script (Ultamatix). Ubuntu Ultimate Edition, discussion forum. Accessed September 13, 2008.] to have fixed many of the problems with Automatix.

Supported software

Ultamatix currently allows the easy installation of 101 different programs/features, including programs such as the Adobe Flash Player plugin, Adobe Reader, multimedia codecs (including MP3, Windows Media Audio and video-DVD support), fonts, programming software (compilers)specify and games [ [http://ultamatix.com/ Ultamatix homepage] . Accessed September 13, 2008.] .

Reception

Ultamatix has received good reviews, with Softpedia calling it "Ultamatix: The New Automatix" [http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ultamatix-The-New-Automatix-90801.shtml Softpedia: Ultamatix - The new Automatix] . Accessed Accessed September 13, 2008] , and Linux.com saying it "may be a worthy successor to Automatix for new Ubuntu and Debian users" and that "The real value of Ultamatix is in making the Linux experience easier for new users" [http://www.linux.com/feature/143414 Linux.com/Jeremy LaCroix: Ultamatix may be a worthy successor to Automatix for new Ubuntu and Debian users] By Jeremy LaCroix, August 1, 2008. Accessed September 13, 2008] .

Critique and controversy

As with its detailed criticism of Automatix [ [http://mjg59.livejournal.com/77440.html Matthew Garrett critizises Automatix] . Posted on 4th of August, 2007. Accessed September 13, 2008] , many in the Ubuntu community believe [ [http://www.stevey.eu/2008/08/ultamatix-ubuntu-nl-warns-against/ "Ubuntu-nl warns against Ultamatix"] . Accessed September 13, 2008] [http://www.geekosophical.net/?p=186 Melissa Draper: "You’re doing what now?!"] . Accessed September 13, 2008] that there are better solutions for installing the programs covered with this tool, many of which can be installed either from standard Ubuntu repositories or the third-party Medibuntu repository. Ubuntu developers also believe that Ultamatix and Automatix create longer-term problems, by installing packages in an 'unclean' manner that can prevent the entire Ubuntu system from being upgraded for security and other reasons.

There has been some controversy about Ultamatix, since it has the reputation among users of Ubuntu [ [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=870104&page=4 Ubuntuforums: Automatix and Ultamatix discussion thread] . Accessed September 13, 2008] of installing packages in 'unclean' ways - the original developer of Automatix has given some positive and negative comments [ [http://automatixdeveloperblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/ultamatix-next-automatix.html Jared Blecker: "Ultamatix, the next Automatix???] Automatix developer blog, August 3, 2008. Accessed September 13, 2008] . Other issues are noted in the comments of Softpedia's review and the comments in Linux.com's review .

References

See also

*Medibuntu
*Getdeb

External Links

* [http://ultamatix.com/ Official Website]