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Computers : Ubuntu : Software
12th February 2009
The Ubuntu repositories make a staggering amount of software available for you to install, this is a list of the software I find useful and use regularly.
Note: The "
Install..." link under each application will only work if you are using Ubuntu as your operating system.
If you like this method then Sodden Gecko has written a tutorial on how to Install Ubuntu packages with HTML link.
Should an install fail then please search Synaptic or see the applications homepage for more details as it may require an addition to your repositories.
Accessories
GNOME Do
"GNOME Do (Do) is an intelligent launcher tool that makes performing common tasks on your computer simple and efficient. Do not only allows you to search for items in your desktop environment (e.g. applications, contacts, bookmarks, files, music), it also allows you to specify actions to perform on search results (e.g. run, open, email, chat, play)."
Install GNOME Do
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install gnome-do
Krusader
Handy twin-panel file manager.
Install Krusader
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install krusader
Mousepad
Simple text editor, based on Leafpad, like Notepad on Window$.
Install Mousepad
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install mousepad
Notecase
Hierarchical note manager.
Install Notecase
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install notecase
TEA
"TEA is the Qt-based text editor for UNIX-like systems and Windows. With an ultimate small size TEA provides you hundreds of functions."
Install TEA
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install tea
XArchive
A GTK+ front-end for command line archiving tools. Originally installed to deal with a troublesome 7zip file that fileroller failed to cope with.
Install XArchive
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install xarchive
Games
Just the default install as I use my Xbox 360 for gaming. Doing my bit to encourage M$ into gaming so they leave the OS world alone ;)
Graphics
Agave
A colorscheme designer for the GNOME desktop.
Install Agave
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install agave
Cheese
Cheese uses your webcam to take photos and videos, applies fancy special effects and lets you share the fun with others.
Install Cheese
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install cheese
Eye Of Gnome
The Eye of GNOME image viewer is the official image viewer for the GNOME Desktop environment.
Install Eye Of Gnome
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install eog
Gimp
Image Manipulation Program.
Install Gimp
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install gimp
gThumb
gThumb is an image viewer and browser for the GNOME Desktop.
Install gThumb
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install gthumb
Gwenview
Image viewer for KDE.
Install Gwenview
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install gwenview
Hugin
Hugin is a panorama photo stitching program.
Install Hugin
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install hugin
Inkscape
An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X.
Install Inkscape
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install inkscape
KColorEdit
This package contains two programs, KColorChooser a colour picker and KColorEdit a colour palette editor.
Install KColorEdit
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install kcoloredit
Krita
Painting and image editing application
Install Krita
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install krita
Kruler
Screen ruler (using pixels) and colour measurement tool.
Install Kruler
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install kruler
Xara Xtreme
Heavyweight vector graphics, illustration and DTP Program.
Install Xara Xtreme
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install xaralx
Internet
Claws
Claws Mail is an email client (and news reader), based on GTK+.
Install Claws
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install claws-mail
Firefox
My favourite browser, I've got a Firefox specific page for information on it's customisation.
Install Firefox
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install firefox
gFTP
gFTP is a free multithreaded file transfer client for *NIX based machines.
Install gFTP
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install gftp
Pidgin
Pidgin is a multi-protocol Instant Messaging client that allows you to use all of your IM accounts at once.
Install Pidgin
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install pidgin
Transmission
Transmission is a fast, easy, and free multi-platform BitTorrent client with a focus on being lightweight yet feature-filled.
Install Transmission
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install transmission
Office
AbiWord
AbiWord is a free word processing program, I like this program as it opens a lot quicker than most word processors and has less clutter.
Install AbiWord
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install abiword-gnome
Other
Kate
Kate is a multi document editor, based on a rewritten version of the kwrite editing widget of KDE. It's also one of my favourite programs :).
Install Kate
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install kate
Sound & Video
Audacious
Audacious is a fork of beep-media-player which supports winamp skins
and many codecs.
Install Audacious
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install audacious
Audacity
Audacity is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds.
Install Audacity
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install audacity
Exaile
Exaile is a music player aiming to be similar to KDE's Amarok, but for GTK+ and written in Python.
Install Exaile
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install exaile
GnomeBaker
Gnomebaker is an easy to use CD/DVD burner.
Install GnomeBaker
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install gnomebaker
Mobile Media Converter
The Mobile Media Converter is a free video and audio converter that uses ffmpeg to convert between popular desktop formats .
Install Mobile Media Converter
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install mobilemediaconverter
Totem Movie Player
Totem is a simple yet featureful media player for GNOME which can read a large number of file formats.
Install Totem
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install totem
Rhythmbox
Rhythmbox is a very easy to use music playing and management program which supports a wide range of audio formats.
Install Rhythmbox
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install rhythmbox
VLC
VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats.
Install VLC
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install vlc
Zattoo
Zattoo is real TV on your PC.
Zattoo Install Instructions.
System Tools
Htop
Htop is an ncursed-based process viewer similar to top, but shows all processes and their full command lines.
Install Htop
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install htop
Konsole
Konsole is an X terminal emulation which provides a command-line interface
(CLI)
Install Konsole
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install konsole
PCMan File Manager
PCMan File Manager is a gtk2 based file manager for the X Window System.
Install PCMan File Manager
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install pcmanfm
Yakuake
A Quake-style terminal emulator based on KDE Konsole technology.
Install Yakuake
Or, install via the Terminal:
sudo apt-get install yakuake