We all are  now familiar of using Ubuntu Software Centre(9.10) and Add/remove(9.04) for installing softwares that are maintained directly by canonical and many third party ones also.We are also familiar with Terminal way to install packages but getting a stable application that is bug-free and easy to install is not easy to find out. So did you even faced the problem of not getting the Deb package and broken compilations then probably this is the solution.

Some students developed a GPL project named Ubun-student.Targeted at students it includes softwares that are quite useful in project making and that too opensource.This package include popular softwares like TexLive 2008, NetBeans 6.7, Intel Compiler, BRL-CAD, Alice programming language etc.It provides the following great features:

• Ubun-student tries to simplify software installation process. It automatically download software packages, unpack them, start the installation process, and create shortcut icons after installation.
• Ubun-student helps to search the fastest apt server. Many universities have set up Ubuntu apt mirrors. By Ubun-student, students can type in server names and get server response time for fastest server.
• Ubun-student simplifies apt source configuration process for users to make installation and usage of the third party apps easy.Many softwares are provided in launchpad. To use these third party repositories, one may have to edit apt source and import the gpg key.
• Ubun-student supports offline installation mode. Software packages can be cached into personal computer. If files are cached, Ubun-student will use them directly without downloading from the Internet.
• Ubun-student also allows you to get track of your hardware fully and also gives you detailed info on your Ubuntu version installed.

Its latest version is 10.04.3. Still , there are few bugs , but since project is under consistent development so that will go away soon.But the best thing i liked about it is that it also provides daily tips for new users which most geeks use to hold better control over their linux systems.

Installation :

Here we will use Stable PPA repository for installation.

First, open a terminal window (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). Then add the repository’s key to your system’s list of trusted APT keys by:

sudo apt-key adv –recv-keys –keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 2B3350F8ED47092C77EA61DB449F83829320B41C

Image:add the key into sources.list

Edit apt source configuration by:

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Image:edit sources.list

For Ubuntu 9.04, add:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubun-student/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubun-student/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

For Ubuntu 9.10, add:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubun-student/ppa/ubuntu karmic main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubun-student/ppa/ubuntu karmic main

Then install Ubun-student by:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubun-student

Image:start terminal and type

If correctly installed , then access Ubun-student from

If the repository’s key cannot be downloaded, you can create an empty file, and paste the content:

—–BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK—–
Version: SKS 1.0.10
mI0ESv2ogAEEAK/C39SF3BpSDT3Wnsw2LgSC51I9oGnCGl4eqi2RFu9lTp6w2c5KFQPgRrlN
o+HITcsxw6I7lnwHlrKPmeHqTj+cxs5jui/4Z52Jca0vW6lXaow6R7Xk0Tl0XZUB2mkwgwFo
YfLH1/D1jD1mxIaAXwpmEh10vavUV4DoICDDnrPvABEBAAG0FkxhdW5jaHBhZCB1YnVuLXN0
dWRlbnSItgQTAQIAIAUCSv2ogAIbAwYLCQgHAwIEFQIIAwQWAgMBAh4BAheAAAoJEESfg4KT
ILQcJeIEAI1Y9Y5Fi8mLBa6AblY3QsDlSxMzMxY4t7Z70dqk9rGyBvyTjS1idVZgOtHGeN1t
B7neUY9UTJO8djV7pWqPukl9ij4LyW/I/NI6dotHp2dWsa6n98aOj1ctJJKLtUwaI/pwmX2x
vpOO34BxJVPXICGTIY9VVvW2nrKoLqdjQuaK
=lkeB
—–END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK—–

And import this file by:

sudo apt-key add key.gpg

whese “key.gpg” is the file name.

Use TDT repository:

First, add the repository’s key:

wget -q http://tdt.sjtu.edu.cn/S/project/A98F68DB.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

Next, add the repository to:  /etc/apt/sources.list

For Ubuntu Jaunty (9.04):

deb http://tdt.sjtu.edu.cn/S/ jaunty main

For Ubuntu Karmic (9.10):

deb http://tdt.sjtu.edu.cn/S/ karmic main

At last, run the following commands in your terminal:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install ubun-student

and done.

Ubun-student can enhance your computing with Ubuntu linux to a bit more

You can now enjoy installing and runningThird party repositories easily

Note: If you find  bugs, then you can report them to us on forums or here

Njoy …!!!