Ubuntu After Install is a simple application that does just one thing: Automates the installation of useful extra software on your Ubuntu desktop. Here is how you can automate software installation after a fresh installation of Ubuntu.
Installation
To install Ubuntu after install, simply add the following PPA (only available from Ubuntu 12.04 to 14.04): Update your repository and install the application. In case you are not able to add the PPA, you can install from the deb file found here (scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the deb file). Note: It should work in other Ubuntu-based distros as well.
Usage
When you run Ubuntu After Install (UAI), you will see a list of software on the screen. All of them are checked by default unless it has already been installed.
Here is the software included in UAI:
Ubuntu Restricted Extra VideoLAN libdvdcss2 Unity Tweak Tool Variety wallpaper changer Google Chrome LibreOffice Skype Grive Tools DropBox VLC XBMC Radio Tray Gimp Darktable Inkscape Scribus Samba PDF Tools OpenShot Kdenlive HandBrake Audacity Steam KeePassX Shutter Filezilla p7zip
Since all the applications are checked by default, to install the application you want, simply uncheck the application that you don’t want to install. Click the “Install Now” button to proceed. For applications that are not in your package manager, Ubuntu After Install will fetch the PPAs, add them to your repository, update your system and install the applications. It certainly saves you the effort of doing it on your own.
Conclusion
You probably won’t be doing a fresh install of Ubuntu every day or month, but when you do, Ubuntu After Install is a useful tool for you to set up your desktop quickly and get back to working mode.
