Make sure the multiverse repository is enabled. (See How do I add Universe and Multiverse?)

Install the flashplayer-mozilla package with Synaptic (See How do I use Synaptic to install packages?)

The plug-in will be available the next time you start Firefox.

Make sure the multiverse repository is enabled. (See How do I add Universe and Multiverse?)

Install the acroread and mozilla-acroread packages with Synaptic (See How do I use Synaptic to install packages?)

To open Adobe Acrobat, choose Applications->Graphics->Acrobat Reader

The plug-in will be available the next time you start Firefox.

Make sure the universe repository is enabled. (See How do I add Universe and Multiverse?)

Install the amule package with Synaptic (See How do I use Synaptic to install packages?)

To open aMule, choose Applications->Internet->aMule

Make sure the Java Runtime Environment is installed. (See How to Install the Java Runtime Environment.)

At the command line, issue the following commands:

wget -c https://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/LimeWireSoftOther.zip
sudo unzip -u LimeWireSoftOther.zip -d /opt/ 
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/LimeWire/ 
								

Create a new shell script in the /usr/bin directory.

sudo gedit /usr/bin/runLime.sh

A blank file called runLime.sh opens in gedit.

Add the following lines to the file

cd /opt/LimeWire/
./runLime.sh

Save the file and close gedit. For an example of the file, see sample/runLime.sh_limewire.

Make the new file executable.

sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/runLime.sh

Start a new desktop configuration file in the /usr/share/applications directory.

sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/LimeWire.desktop

A blank file called LimeWire.desktop opens in gedit.

Insert the following lines into the new file:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=LimeWire
Comment=LimeWire
Exec=runLime.sh
Icon=/opt/LimeWire/LimeWire.ico
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;

Save the file and close gedit. For an example of the file, see sample/LimeWire.desktop_limewire.

To start LimeWire, choose Applications->Internet->LimeWire

Make sure the universe repository is enabled. (See How do I add Universe and Multiverse?)

Install the d4x package with Synaptic (See How do I use Synaptic to install packages?)

To start Downloader for X, choose Applications->Internet->Downloader for X

Make sure the universe repository is enabled. (See How do I add Universe and Multiverse?)

Install the gftp package with Synaptic (See How do I use Synaptic to install packages?)

To start gFTP, choose Applications->Internet->gFTP

Install the mozilla-thunderbird package with Synaptic (See How do I use Synaptic to install packages?)

To start Thunderbird, choose Applications->Internet->Thunderbird Mail Client.

Install the pan package with Synaptic (See How do I use Synaptic to install packages?)

To open Pan Newsreader, choose Applications->Internet->Pan Newsreader.

Make sure the universe repository is enabled. (See How do I add Universe and Multiverse?)

Install the liferea package with Synaptic (See How do I use Synaptic to install packages?)

To open Liferea Feed Reader, choose Applications->Internet->Liferea Feed Reader.

Make sure the universe repository is enabled. (See How do I add Universe and Multiverse?)

Install the nvu package with Synaptic (See How do I use Synaptic to install packages?)

To start Nvu, choose Applications->Office->Nvu.

wget -c https://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz
sudo tar zxvf rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz -C /opt/ 
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/rp-pppoe-3.5/
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/RP-PPPoE.desktop

Insert the following lines into the new file

[Desktop Entry]
Name=RP-PPPoE
Comment=RP-PPPoE
Exec=gksudo /opt/rp-pppoe-3.5/go-gui
Icon=
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;

Save the edited file (sample/RP-PPPoE.desktop_rp-pppoe)

Applications->System Tools->RP-PPPoE