Introduction

This will explain adding the launchpad repository to your Ubuntu/Debian repositories in Synaptic

Details

N.B. If you are already running the usp downloaded from the SVN we recommend that you uninstall it before installing via Synaptic using the ./usp_update uninstall command (explained on the Installation page). This should not delete your personal settings.

These instructions have been tested on Ubuntu 8.10(intrepid) to 9.10(karmic) and Debian 5.0.2

Step 1

Run the following command in a terminal to install the public key:

gpg --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv 61BAE54C && gpg --export --armor 61BAE54C | sudo apt-key add -

Step 2

Open Synaptic.
Choose the Settings menu then Repositories option.
Click the Authentication tab and check the import worked okay.
Don't close the Software Sources window of Synaptic yet.

Step 3

Click the Third Party Software tab.
Click the Add button.
The following is for JAUNTY 9.04, for INTREPID 8.10 or KARMIC 9.10 change the word "jaunty" to "intrepid" or "karmic" respectively.
Paste the following line into the "APT line:" box:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/malacusp/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

Click the Add Source button.

Click the Add button again.
Paste the following line into the "APT line:" box:

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

Click the Add Source button

Click the Close button
Update the repositories.

Step 4

You should now have a package called usp2 and usp2-extras in the "New in repository" category under Status.
Or do a search for usp2.
Then Mark for installation and Apply.

From now on you will be informed of updates via Update Manager/Synaptic as with any Ubuntu package.

Comment by mayacreator, Jul 16, 2009

Is it possible to install usp on Debian?

Comment by malacusp, Jul 16, 2009

I haven't tried it yet but as Ubuntu is based on Debian I assume it is possible so long as the dependences are met. Some people have this working on Fedora so it seems if Gnome is available then USP should work. There may be a slightly different set of default packages so it's possible one isn't installed on Debian that I've not added as a dependency to the package. You should be able to add the apt lines for debian and install it. If it doesn't work then just uninstall that's the beauty of the apt system. You can always file a bug here or on launchpad if it doesn't work in part or wholy (see Troubleshooting wiki page for extra bug filing instructions) and I'll try to tackle it time permitting.

Hope this helps.

Comment by malacusp, Jul 21, 2009

I have just installed usp2 and usp2-extras on a plain vanilla Debian system. All seems fine except for there is a dependency missing for python-vte on the usp2-extras package. This is needed for the terminal plugin. Hope this helps.

Comment by malacusp, Jul 24, 2009

Dependency added to usp-extras packages can be installed in Debian systems from the launchpad repos

Comment by yermakov, Aug 12, 2009

Not working for me at all. I tried to install it from source and then via Synaptic. When I try to add it to a panel nothing happens. I see python process running and taking about 12-13Mb, but that's it. Shame.

I'm running 9.04 64bit.

Comment by malacusp, Aug 13, 2009

yermakov, first try killall usp Then try running it from a terminal using the usp -w option. If this doesn't work try removing it from the applets list in gconf then reboot and try usp -w again. If you want to start an Issue I will try to offer further help. Malac.