Use the following instructions:
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Install the playdeb package.
Or configure the repository manually:
Go to System-Administration-Software Sources, Third-Party Software tab, Add:
deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu karmic-getdeb gamesAdd the repository GPG key, open a terminal window and type:
wget -q -O- http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add --
Click the "Install this now" button below the screenshot of the desired game.
Version: 4.4.2-1~getdeb1
Graphical user interface for chess in all its major forms, including international chess, xiangqi (Chinese chess) and shogi (Japanese chess), in addition to many minor variants such as Losers Chess, Crazyhouse, Chess960 and Capabanca Chess. It displays a chessboard on the screen, accepts moves made with the mouse, and loads and saves games in Portable Game Notation (PGN).
Available for Ubuntu: 9.10
Homepage | License: CUSTOM |
Updated: 2010-03-10 14:00:02 | Changes
Version: 0.0+091231-1~getdeb2
It is a sandbox game, based on physics. The game target is to make contact red object with green object. You can use various objects, solid, wire (rope), and bendable objects. Gravitation will help you.
Available for Ubuntu: 9.10, 10.04
Homepage | License: GPL-3 |
Updated: 2010-02-26 14:46:01 | Changes
Version: 1:4.2.2-1~getdeb1
Shane's Chess Information Database is a chess database application with a graphical user interface. With it you can browse databases of chess games, edit games and search for games by various criteria. Scid uses its own compact and fast database format, but can convert to and from PGN. Its also possible to play live on the internet and practice tactical knowledge.