15 Must Have Applications in Ubuntu
This post appeared on Mostafa Sheshtawy's Blog
As we all know, the new ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx is now available for download . It is a very nice operating system, I posted earlier a Quick-Review on Ubuntu, you can check it out and see what's new and cool about the new Ubuntu.
However in this post, and as a web developer, I will recommend the things that web developers can't live without in this open source operating system. We will look at development tools and applications that would increase productivity as well as applications that we developers can't live without in our personal or work life.
If the application has a * beside it's name that means it can be downloaded from Ubuntu's Software Center - in Applications menu.
Internet tools
1) Firefox
2) Chrome
3) Skype
Skype : The easiest nicest way to communicate with other by voice calls .
Development tools
IDEs
4) Eclipse
Eclipse*, The famous open-source IDE for (mainly) Java Developers, and many frameworks such as Ruby on Rails , C/C++, etc.
5) Aptana
Aptana*, is a Development tool based on Eclipse for Ruby on Rails Development, can be downloaded as
part of Eclipse,
Or Individually,
6) MonoDevelop
MonoDevelop*, Is basically an IDE for ASP.NET web applications On Linux.
Applications
7) Kate
Kate*, is a KDE powerful text editor, for HTML, Ruby, Python and others,
8 ) GIMP
GIMP*, is the replacement of Adobe Photoshop in Linux,
Personal tools
9) Kile
Kile*, is a user friendly KDE LaTex editor, it's great and very easy to use.
10) Terminator
Terminator*, is an application for running multiple terminals in one window, saves time and effort.
11) Docky
Docky*, is an interactive dock to replace the bottom panel, it is Mac-OS-dock-like . However very useful and good design.
12) Ubuntu Tweak
Ubuntu Tweak*, is a user friendly application to config Ubuntu , install new application and add new features,
13) DropBox
DropBox*, is a software to sync your data Online for multiple computer access and backup, starting with 2GB free,
14) VLC
VLC*, is a media player with all the needed packages and for all formats,
15) Virtual Box
Sun Virtual Box*, well it is a sun product (never the less it is owned by Oracle) it's an application for running virtual machines on the local machine, it is useful for running windows over Ubuntu, or running any other operating system.
As we all know, the new ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx is now available for download . It is a very nice operating system, I posted earlier a Quick-Review on Ubuntu, you can check it out and see what's new and cool about the new Ubuntu.
However in this post, and as a web developer, I will recommend the things that web developers can't live without in this open source operating system. We will look at development tools and applications that would increase productivity as well as applications that we developers can't live without in our personal or work life.
If the application has a * beside it's name that means it can be downloaded from Ubuntu's Software Center - in Applications menu.
Internet tools
1) Firefox
- Firefox : You don't have to worry about this , it is already pre-installed in Ubuntu
, however here some very useful Firefox extensions .
2) Chrome
- Chrome * : It is a fast web browser that is always helpful in quick search and email checking ( specially if you have Gmail ). Here are some useful extensions to install in your Chrome.
Download
3) Skype
Skype : The easiest nicest way to communicate with other by voice calls .
Development tools
IDEs
4) Eclipse
Eclipse*, The famous open-source IDE for (mainly) Java Developers, and many frameworks such as Ruby on Rails , C/C++, etc.
5) Aptana
Aptana*, is a Development tool based on Eclipse for Ruby on Rails Development, can be downloaded as
part of Eclipse,
Or Individually,
6) MonoDevelop
MonoDevelop*, Is basically an IDE for ASP.NET web applications On Linux.
Applications
7) Kate
Kate*, is a KDE powerful text editor, for HTML, Ruby, Python and others,
8 ) GIMP
GIMP*, is the replacement of Adobe Photoshop in Linux,
Personal tools
9) Kile
Kile*, is a user friendly KDE LaTex editor, it's great and very easy to use.
10) Terminator
Terminator*, is an application for running multiple terminals in one window, saves time and effort.
11) Docky
Docky*, is an interactive dock to replace the bottom panel, it is Mac-OS-dock-like . However very useful and good design.
12) Ubuntu Tweak
Ubuntu Tweak*, is a user friendly application to config Ubuntu , install new application and add new features,
13) DropBox
DropBox*, is a software to sync your data Online for multiple computer access and backup, starting with 2GB free,
14) VLC
VLC*, is a media player with all the needed packages and for all formats,
15) Virtual Box
Sun Virtual Box*, well it is a sun product (never the less it is owned by Oracle) it's an application for running virtual machines on the local machine, it is useful for running windows over Ubuntu, or running any other operating system.
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Of the apps you recommend, I find the most useful for the non-developer is VirtualBox. Its no londer necessary to dual boot with Windows. I can conserve the Windows drive (in my case a separate hard disk) for other uses.
Most importantly it gives me the capacity to experiment with other distros. I'm currently running Ubuntu Jaunty as my "main" OS, but I have installed other distros -mandriva, debian, knoppix, damn small linux, Open SUSE etc. --you get the picture. One can play with and evaluate the various linus distros and unix like systems. I really enjoy experimenting with apps and systems and intend to download some of the apps you listed. Thanks for that.Posted 06-18-2010 at 02:36 PM by biggocharley 
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Posted 06-18-2010 at 03:36 PM by sheshta
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I prefer kate to gedit
Posted 06-19-2010 at 06:47 AM by ultimate_linux
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oh yess .. Kate is much much better ! i love the auto complete from what you've previously written .. pretty smart move .. all KDE programs have smart functions .. which makes their programs very handy
Posted 06-19-2010 at 09:12 AM by sheshta
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Why not ekiga?
Posted 06-19-2010 at 11:32 PM by Mr-Bisquit
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haven't really tried it !
well .. tell us why ekiga then
?Posted 06-20-2010 at 03:41 PM by sheshta
