diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 121a853..e1d6f6b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 *~
 base_rpms
 keys
+appmenus
diff --git a/qubeize_image b/qubeize_image
index 7e33e5a..4af5cb7 100755
--- a/qubeize_image
+++ b/qubeize_image
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ mount -t proc proc mnt/proc
 echo "--> Installing RPMs..."
 yum install -c $PWD/yum.conf $YUM_OPTS -y --installroot=$(pwd)/mnt rpms_to_install/*rpm
 
+echo "--> Installing 3rd party apps"
+./add_3rd_party_software.sh
 
 echo "--> Copying the Apps Menu shortcuts..."
 APPSORIG=qubeized_images/$NAME-apps.orig
diff --git a/version b/version
index b2e46d1..f86e029 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.4.8
+1.4.12