Update: Playbuntu is now Playdeb, beta starting Sept. 1st
getdeb.net, a leading provider of new and updated programs for Ubuntu is announcing the start of a gaming repository for Ubuntu. The repository (codenamed "Playbuntu") will provide all games available on getdeb.net in an easy to use repository format - enabling you to receive updates for your favourite game via the Update Manager tool. Additonally, if a game has several packages, installing them is quite easy as it'll be automatically handled.
While work on the repository is still just beginning, you can obtain new and updated games from getdeb.net here.
We do, however, need your help in making this a reality. If you're able to provide a mirror, or would like to help us package - contact us. Otherwise, please consider making a donation - the money will be spent in purchasing mirrors, so we have enough bandwidth and acceptable speeds for this.
Look forward to the launch of Playbuntu soon!
About getdeb.net
GetDeb extends the existing software options for Ubuntu (and derived) Linux distributions by providing major updates and software not yet available on the official Ubuntu repositories. For more information about getdeb.net, please see here.
www.getdeb.net
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17 comments:
Awesome!
Digg it up: http://digg.com/linux_unix/getdeb_net_announces_Playbuntu
Whee!!
Why not just make a repository for all of Getdeb.net?
@ maccam94
you can already do that
http://www.ubuntu-unleashed.com/2007/08/access-and-syncronize-getdebnet.html
@maccam94: because that would be counter-productive to ubuntu. You might as well enable "hardy-updates" in system - administration - software sources.
Also, a repository for *everything* on getdeb.net would be huge - and the resources are simply lacking. Unless lots of people donate mirrors / money for them.
Wow dude, just what I have been waiting for. Excellent!
JT
www.Ultimate-Anonymity.com
Thanks for the update.
@vadim:
Have you tried talking to Canonical about a server donation? Perhaps they would be interested in this.
Other candidates would be Codeweavers and Transgaming. They are in that arena and it would garnish them more business I am sure.
Worth a shot nonetheless. Whats a few emails these days :D
I'll try just that, thanks for the idea!
@Keith
That repository has been down for quite a while.
@vadim
Well the packages are already all available for download, a repository is just organzing them differently. Also, it would be useful for keeping things that aren't in the Ubuntu repo's up to date.
Use the PPA feature from www.launchpad.net
(personal package archive).
No need for mirrors or too many donations....
Thanks, but we can't due to licensing restrictions, and PPA's are limited in size.
very cool, thanks!
Wow guys, you rule! This would be great for every avid gamer and (I hope) it will increase the popularity of ubuntu
Just continue with the great job!
Any chance of a TA Spring package being included?
@sorcererofsilver: We probably can include some of the maps Yokozar packaged in his PPA, but not all... we are restricted by size here.
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