This time I will discuss the application instead of the applications commonly used in Windows. Use the Ubuntu Software Center (USC), Synaptic Package Manager or Terminal to install aplikas-application below.
Anti Virus
In Windows there are AVG, Kaspersky is in Ubuntu there are ClamAV and avast!. Install ClamAV (at USC named Virus Scanner).
Install ClamAV
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sudo apt-get install clamav clamtk |
Run through the application – Accessories – Virus Scanner.
Install Avast
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wget http://files.avast.com/files/linux/avast4workstation_1.3.0-2_i386.deb && sudo dpkg-i avast4workstation_1.3.0-2_i386.deb |
Run Avast via Application – Accessories – avast! Antivirus.
Java
Java is very important to open applications that require Java in the browser. For example, when we will upload photos on the Facebook site.
Install Java
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sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin equivs |
Multimedia
In Windows there is Windows Media Player, Real Player. With multimedia Ubuntu can use VLC, MPlayer. For multimedia applications to run on Ubuntu, it takes a lot of multimedia codecs. Installing VLC and MPlayer will install more multimedia codecs.
Install VLC and MPlayer
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sudo apt-get install vlc mplayer |
Install Package The Commonly Used
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sudo apt-get install gxine libxine1-ffmpeg mencoder ID3v2 mpeg2dec mpg321 vorbis-tools mpg123 libmp4v2 libflac + +6 ffmpeg-0 totem-mozilla lame icedax tagtool EasyTAG id3tool nautilus-script-audio-convert libmad0 libjpeg-progs libquicktime1 flac sox FAAC Faad ffmpeg2theora libmpeg2-4-1 uudeview flac libmpeg3 mpeg3 mpegdemux-utils-0.7.4-dev liba52 |
Install Gstreamer
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sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg gstreamer0.10-fluendo-mp3 gstreamer0.10-gnonlin gstreamer0.10 gstreamer0.10-SDL-pitfdll gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse gstreamer0.10 gstreamer0.10-Schroedinger- plugins-ugly-multiverse totem-gstreamer |
More Multimedia Codecs
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sudo apt-get install gstreamer-dbus-media-service-tools gstreamer ubuntu-restricted-extras |
DVD Support
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sudo apt-get install libdvdread4 && sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/./install-css.sh |
Flash
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sudo apt-get install gsfonts gsfonts-x11 flashplugin-nonfree |
Set Compiz Fusion
To manage the effects of Compiz Fusion.
Install Compiz Settings Manager
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sudo apt-get install simple-ccsm |
To run System → Preferences → Simple CompizConfig Settings Manager.
Run Windows Applications With Wine
Wine is an open source software to run Windows applications (. Exe file) in Ubuntu.
Install Wine
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sudo apt-get install wine |
Browser
Firefox 3.6.10 installed by default in Ubuntu 10:10. For other browsers can add many options available through the USC browser. Recommendations Waroeng Ubuntu is Chromium (linux version of Google Chrome) and Arora (lightweight browser).
Install Chromium
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sudo apt-get install chromium-chromium-browser browser-L10N |
Install Arora
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sudo apt-get install Arora |
Download Manager
In Windows there is Free Download Manager, IDM. In Ubuntu there is Multiget, Gwget, Uget.
Install Multiget Gwget and Uget
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sudo apt-get install multiget gwget uget |
Email Client
In Windows there is Microsoft Outlook mail merge, Ubuntu can use Evolution or Thunderbird. Evolution is installed by default in Ubuntu 10:10.
Install Thunderbird
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sudo apt-get install thunderbird |
Open the Applications – Internet – Evolution Mail and Applications – Internet – Thunderbird Mail/News.
Instant Messaging
Windows has YM, MSN messenger, QQ, AIM, Gtalk, IRC. ‘m On Ubuntu can use Pidgin, Emesene, Empathy. Empathy has been installed by default in Ubuntu 10:10
Install Pidgin
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sudo apt-add-ppa repository: pidgin-developers/ppa && sudo apt-get update |
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sudo apt-get install pidgin pidgin-data pidgin-LastFM guifications pidgin-msn-pecan-musictracker pidgin pidgin-plugin-pack pidgin-themes |
Open the Applications → Internet → Pidgin Internet Messenger.
Install Emesene (MSN Messenger)
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sudo apt-add-ppa repository: bjfs/ppa && sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install emesene |
Open the Applications → Internet → Emesene.
VOIP
On Windows you can use Skype, Ubuntu also has Skype.
Install Skype
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sudo apt-get install skype |
Run through the Applications → Internet → Skype.
PDF Reader
As in the Window, on Ubuntu can also use the Adobe Reader and Evince (the default PDF Reader.)
Install Adobe PDF Reader
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sudo apt-get install acroread |
Run through the Applications → Office → Adobe Reader.
Music Player
To replace iTunes, Winamp can use Rhythmbox, Banshee, Amarok. Rhythmbox is installed by default in Ubuntu 10:10.
Install Banshee
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sudo apt-get install banshee banshee banshee-extension-ubuntuonemusicstore appindicator banshee-extension-extension-lyrics-banshee-extension-mirage |
Run through the Applications → Sound & Video → Banshee Media Player.
Install Amarok
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sudo apt-get install amarok amarok-common |
Run through the Applications → Sound & Video → Amarok.
Hard Disk Partitions Manager
Windows has Symanted Partition Magic, Ubuntu can use Gparted (available by default in Ubuntu 10.10).
Install Gparted
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sudo apt-get install gparted ntfsprogs menu ntfs-config |
Run through System → Administration → Partition Editor.
Vector Graphics Editor
Windows have Adobe Illustrator. In Ubuntu you can use Inkscape.
Install Inkscape
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sudo apt-get install inkscape |
Run through the Applications → Graphics → Inkscape Vector Graphics Editor.
Image Editor
Adobe Photoshop is well known in Windows as well with Paint.net. The alternative to this application in Ubuntu is the GIMP and the Pinta.
Install GIMP
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sudo apt-add-ppa repository:matthaeus123/mrw-gimp-svn && sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install gimp gimp-data gimp-plugin-registry gimp-data-extras |
Run through the Applications → Graphics → GIMP Image Editor.
Install Pinta
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:moonlight-team/pinta && sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install pinta |
Run through the Applications → Graphics → Pinta Image Editor.
3D Graphics Design
Windows has a 3D Studio MAX, Alternative to Ubuntu is Blender.
Install Blender
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sudo apt-get install blender |
Run through the Applications → Graphics → Blender (windowed).
Text Editor
Windows using Notepad, while in Ubuntu to use Gedit. Gedit is installed by default on Ubuntu 10:10. Run through the Applications → Accessories → Text Editor.
Office
Windows can use Microsoft Office, while Ubuntu has the OpenOffice.
Install OpenOffice
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sudo apt-get install openoffice.org |
Run through the Applications → Office.
Microsoft Visio
Applications such as Microsoft Visio diagrams in Ubuntu can use the HIM.
Install HE
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sudo apt-get install him |
Start the HE via Applications → Graphics → He Diagram Editor.
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project on Ubuntu can be replaced by the OpenProj.
Install OpenProj
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wget http://nchc.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/openproj/openproj_1.4-2.deb & & sudo dpkg-i-2.deb openproj_1.4 |
Run through the Applications → Office → OpenProj.
Development IDE
To replace Dreamweaver on Windows, use Quanta, Kompozer, NetBeans.
Install Quanta, Kompozer, and NetBeans
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sudo apt-get install nvu quanta Kompozer netbeans |
Run through:
Applications → Programming → Quanta Plus
Applications → Internet → Kompozer
Applications → Programming → NetBeans IDE
Source Control Management
In Windows using TortoiseSVN, with Ubuntu can use RabbitVCS.
Install RabbitVCS
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sudo apt-add-ppa repository:rabbitvcs/ppa && sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install nautilus-rabbitvcs killall nautilus |
Open with a right click on the synchronize folders/file to run RabbitVCS submenu.
Graphical FTP clients
Windows has CuteFTP, SmartFTP, on Ubuntu can use FileZilla.
Install FileZilla
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sudo apt-get install filezilla filezilla-common |
Run through the Applications → Internet → FileZilla FTP Client.
P2P Clients / Servers, File Sharing
For Windows Torrent Applications have uTorrent, Azureus, eMule. In Ubuntu can use the Transmission BitTorrent clien available by default on Ubuntu 10:10.
Open the Applications → Internet → Transmission BitTorrent Client.
Azureus can also be installed in Ubuntu. In using Azureus, make sure it is installed java.
Install Azureus
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sudo apt-get install Azureus |
Run through the Applications → Internet → Azureus.
CD / DVD Burning Tool
Windows can use Nero, Roxio Easy CD Creator. Ubuntu Brasero and K3b. Brasero installed by default (Applications – Sound & Music – Brasero Disc Burner). But the best tools in Ubuntu Burning is K3b.
Install K3b
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sudo apt-get install k3b k3b-data libk3b6 |
Run through the Applications → Sound & Video → K3B.
Firewall Configuration
When concerned with the security of our computers, Ubuntu has a firewall application that is GUFW.
Install GUFW
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sudo apt-get install gufw |
Ubuntu Tweak
Ubuntu Tweak allows us to perform our Ubuntu configuration settings, ranging from the install / uninstall applications, clear the cache, setting up compiz fusion, etc..
Install Ubuntu Tweak
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sudo apt-add-ppa repository: ubuntu-tweak-testing/ppa && sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak |
Run through the Applications → System Tools → Ubuntu Tweak.
App Runner
App Runner is an application that allows us time to run the program / executable / script in Ubuntu (and other linux distro).
Install App Runner
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wget http://hacktolive.org/files/app_runner/App_Runner_0.2.deb && sudo dpkg-i App_Runner_0.2.deb |
Then right click on the file -> Scripts -> Run This Run This App or App (root).