UPDATE: 2ManDVD discontinued! If you want an alternative DVD authoring tool, try DVD Styler.

Here is a guide to install the 2ManDVD DVD Authoring tool on Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10, 12.04 and Linux Mint via getdeb repository.

2ManDVD is a simple DVD authoring and slideshow tool written in QT. The getdeb repository contains the latest packages for Ubuntu and Linux Mint users.

To install it, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal, and follow the below steps:

1.) Click the link below to download getdeb package and then double-click to install it. It adds the repository to your system.

Download getdeb package

2.) For Linux Mint users, go to Synaptic Package Manager -> Settings -> Repositories -> Other Software Center, scroll down to highlight the line said “http://archive.getdeb.net olivia-getdeb/apps”. Then click Edit:

Linux Mint 13: change from maya to precise-getdeg
Linux Mint 14: change from nadia to quantal-getdeb
Linux Mint 15: change from olivia to raring-getdeb

3.) Update the package lists and install the tool:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install 2mandvd

Enjoy!