Welcome to the badgerports Ubuntu Repository

What is on badgerports?

badgerports contains several software packages for use with Ubuntu Linux 6.06. Whilst on the whole it is a good idea to use the software provided with your Linux distribution, there are sometimes bugs or major software updates that cannot be included for operational reasons. badgerports is a home for a number of wayward software packages, to enhance the Ubuntu experience.

The primary purpose of badgerports is to provide recent versions of the Mono framework, and associated packages such as F-Spot, Banshee, and Monodevelop. There are also other suites, including MythTV, GStreamer, and NTFS-3G (writeable driver for Microsoft NTFS). Suggestions for other packages to include are welcome, but don't be offended if I decline for whatever reason.

How do I use badgerports?

First, download a copy of the archive's GPG key from here, or obtain it yourself (key ID DFC2AFC1).

Next, launch Synaptic (System, Administration, Synaptic Package Manager) and navigate to the key import window (Settings, Repositories, Authentication). Click "Import Key File" and select the key file from earlier.

Click on the "Installation Media" tab, click "Add", then on "Custom". Put the following line, then click "OK":

deb http://directhex.mfgames.com/ dapper main

Now, click the "Reload" button to enable all badgerports packages.

Who is responsible for badgerports?

badgerports is maintained by Jo Shields, and hosted by Moonfire Games. Please prefix all subject lines with "badgerports: " so I can see them in amongst the spam.

Which packages are provided, exactly?