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apt-fast is a tool that allows you to download multiple packages at the same time. This speeds up installing/upgrading the packages. Execute following commands to add apt-fast ppa repository and install dependencies. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:apt-fast/stable sudo apt-get -y update sudo apt-get -y install apt-fast axel aria2 During installation choose either axel/aria2 for download manager and accept remaining defaults. From now on use apt-fast in place of apt-get in package management commands. 

Getdeb provides compiled binaries of popular games and applications in the form of deb packages. These applications are not available in official ubuntu repository. Until now you have to download individual deb packages and install them. And things just got better and we have a getdeb repository. Cut the following line and paste it at the end of your /etc/apt/sources.list file. deb http://ubuntu.org.ua/ getdeb/ Now update your apt cache. sudo apt-get update This is noway official repository and you should be aware of risks. Repository for ubuntu games getdeb announced a newer gamers ubuntu repostory. Will update this post as soon as its available. Mean while download compiled versions of game debs . Enjoy Ubuntu ;)