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    Opinions on Automatix2 in Kubuntu/KDE?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by theZoid, May 22, 2008.

  1. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Does anyone have opinions on this program? Here is a link to it.

    thanks

    EDIT: ahhh, forget it. This program is NOT recommended.
     
    theZoid, May 22, 2008
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  2. grok

    grok Notebook Enthusiast

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    Using Automatix is a good way to hose your system. There are better and safer ways to install non-free on a system.
     
    grok, May 22, 2008
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  3. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Yep....outdated recommendation for Ubuntu (my read on it originally)...NOT recommended...Canonical does not recommend using it.....
     
    theZoid, May 22, 2008
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  4. jimmygoon

    jimmygoon Notebook Enthusiast

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    You walk into a #ubuntu or ubuntuforums.org and let it slip that you used automatix1/2 you'll be SOL.
     
    jimmygoon, May 22, 2008
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  5. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    I guess that's why I've never heard of the program before..... :D Thanks for the Caveats guys. I regret even mentioning that program now, but I guess someone will learn to stay away from it so maybe this thread will serve a purpose.
     
    theZoid, May 22, 2008
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  6. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Yeah, one of the problems with Automatix is that it interferes with package management; back when I used it on Edgy, it actually broke APT completely. It took me 4 hours to find the problem and fix it. Automatix is an example of horrible coding and design.
     
    Bog, May 22, 2008
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  7. theZoid

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    I've asked that Automatix be removed from the Kubuntu forums (an outdated software guide)
     
    theZoid, May 23, 2008
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