PlayDeb
PlayDeb provides a repository of some of the best open source and freeware games available for Ubuntu. Unlike Ubuntu’s twice-yearly schedule, PlayDeb’s repositories are updated whenever new programs or updates are available, so it’s worth bookmarking and checking the site regularly.
To make use of the site’s simple download and installation process, you’ll need to add its repository to your computer by entering the following URL into your web browser:
| http://archive.getdeb.net/install_deb/playdeb_0.3-1~getdeb1_all.deb |
Note
The wavy character after the 0.3-1 part is a tilde, which is often on the top-left backtick key of a U.S. keyboard, or on the # key of a UK keyboard next to the big Return key, although it can vary.
After entering that URL, you should see the window in Figure 13-5 pop up, prompting you to open the URL in the GDebi Package Installer. If that option isn’t shown, select it from the drop-down list. Then click OK to install PlayDeb.

Figure 13-5. PlayDeb downloads and installs automatically
You are now ready to visit any of the pages on the http://playdeb.net website. Wherever you see a button or link that says “Install this now,” you can click it to directly install the chosen program, as shown in Figure 13-6.

Figure 13-6. Install programs by clicking “Install this now” ...