System Utilities

1. How do I install a partition editor (GParted)?
2. How do I install RAR Archiver (rar)?
3. How do I install desktop applets (gDesklets)?
4. How do I install CD/DVD burning software (GnomeBaker)?
5. How do I install basic compilers (build-essential)?
1.

How do I install a partition editor (GParted)?

  1. Read How do I add Universe and Multiverse?

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

    GNOME Desktop Environment (universe) > gparted

  3. Applications->System Tools->GParted

2.

How do I install RAR Archiver (rar)?

  1. Read How do I add Universe and Multiverse?

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

    Utilities (multiverse) > rar

  3. sudo ln -fs /usr/bin/rar /usr/bin/unrar

  4. Applications->Accessories->Archive Manager

3.

How do I install desktop applets (gDesklets)?

  1. Read How do I add Universe and Multiverse?

  2. Install the gdesklets and gdesklets-data packages with Synaptic (See How do I use Synaptic to install packages?)

    GNOME Desktop Environment (universe) > gdesklets
    Miscellaneous - Graphical (universe) > gdesklets-data

  3. Applications->Accessories->gDesklets

4.

How do I install CD/DVD burning software (GnomeBaker)?

  1. Read How do I add Universe and Multiverse?

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

    GNOME Desktop Environment (universe) > gnomebaker

  3. Applications->Accessories->GnomeBaker CD/DVD Creator

5.

How do I install basic compilers (build-essential)?

  1. Read How do I add Universe and Multiverse?

  2. Install the build-essential package with Synaptic (See How do I use Synaptic to install packages?)

    Development > build-essential
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