We have previously seen a nice application called Nokuntu that allows owners of Nokia phones to manage their handset under Ubuntu. Today we will see another application having similar functions, but dedicated to owners of Blackberry-based smartphones. This application is called LinBerry which we will help install under Ubuntu 11.10/12.04.
Here are some of the functions currently available in LinBerry:
- Manage Your Contacts
- Install/Uninstall Applications
- Backup/Restore Your Data (files, music, video, etc.)
- Turn Your Device Into A Modem To Connect To The Internet
- Software Updates (OS Upgrade)
- Wipe Out Your BlackBerry
- Sync Your BlackBerry With Thunderbird Lightning/Evolution
- More Language Support
- Blackberry Bold 9650
- Blackberry Gemini 8520
- Blackberry Curve 8310
- Blackberry Bold 9000
- Blackberry Javelin 8900
LinBerry Installation
To install LinBerry on Ubuntu 11.10/12.04 via PPA, open the terminal and run the following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:upubuntu-com/mobile
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install linberry
You can then start LinBerry from the Unity Dash:
For older Ubuntu distros, you can install LinBerry using the provided .deb packages here.