Can anybody suggest a set of apps with which to start

fanzam · 07-19-2006, 05:46 PM

I am trying to get Linux (Gentoo) running on a Compaq Presario R3000Z - AMD64 - Laptop.

I have been slowly working my way through issues but can begin to see the light.

I am planning to run Gnome but beyond that was wondering what the consensus is for a useful set of apps for home/family/development purposes.

Looking forward to your suggestions.

cdhgee · 07-19-2006, 05:48 PM

Editor - gedit
Web browser - Firefox
E-mail client - Thunderbird
FTP/SFTP client - gFTP
Office suite - OpenOffice.org

What else do you need?

branche_dude · 07-20-2006, 01:52 AM

If you're coming from the Windows world, you could also try:
Firewall: Firestarter
Anti-Virus: F-Prot

just to put yourself at ease even though you will not be needing these. I know when I switched to Linux from Windows, I was just feeling uneasy about not having any firewall or anti virus installed, even though they are not needed.

FallenEmpire · 07-20-2006, 02:28 AM

mplayer - media player
vmware - incase you need to run something that belongs to another os.

mickyg · 07-20-2006, 07:52 AM

qemu - virtual machine software
blender - 3d graphics/animations
gimp - graphics/logos/imaging
dia - diagramming

ctkroeker · 07-20-2006, 05:32 PM

Here's a table of comparison between linux and windows apps http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html

fanzam · 07-21-2006, 03:30 PM

Thanks, all. I appreciate your time and suggestions.