Top 10 Applications Must Be Installed on Ubuntu 10.04

Do you often start over with a fresh install when a new release comes out? I guess you do it as me. Now Ubuntu 10.04 came. It has some wonderful changes such like great UI and cool design. And more important, it’s an LTS release. Yes, there are many reasons for you to try it. But I want to show you 10 applications that are worthy to install on Ubuntu 10.04.

Ubuntu Restricted Extras
While not strictly an application in the true sense, Ubuntu Restricted Extras takes care of a number of software and codecs that other Ubuntu applications may require and that cannot be shipped with Ubuntu for legal reasons. All you have to do is fire up a terminal and issue the following command: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

Google Chrome
Yes, Ubuntu ships with Firefox and to some Firefox is good enough, but Google Chrome is definitely the faster of the two and a good choice for an alternate browser if not the primary browser.

The GIMP
Ubuntu no longer installs GIMP out of the box. I think it is too useful a software to not have on your computer. Installation of this Ubuntu application is easy – you can use the new Ubuntu Software Center, search for The GIMP or a quick sudo apt-get install gimp would suffice as well.

VLC
One of the best media players out there. Not only does it play a variety of file formats you can also do a lot more with it. The Ubuntu application is available via Ubuntu Software Center.

Checkgmail
Ubuntu 10.04 includes what is called the MeMenu. While it does an excellent job of integrating chat, Twitter, Facebook and other social networks, it is nice to keep tabs with your Gmail account(s) as well. Sure you can configure evolution to sync with your Gmail account, however if all you need is a notification when a new mail arrives you can try Checkgmail. Available via Ubuntu Software Center or a simple sudo apt-get install checkgmail.

Gnome Do / Launchy
It can help you start applications without having to find your way around the menus. In addition both of these can do additional work like calculations, Twitter updates etc via plugins. While Gnome-Do is available via the Ubuntu Software Center, you would have to download a deb package to install Launchy.

Beagle
Beagle gives you desktop search on Ubuntu. It indexes your files and allows you to search within file contents as well. Beagle is also available in the Ubuntu Software Center. Once installed, give it some time to build up the index, then you can search.

And here are the other three:

Cheese

Dock

Compiz Settings Manager

I guess you definitely can not wait to try the great applications now. Go ahead, enjoy the colorful world!

Was this helpful? 0 0 Comments

You're reading Top 10 Applications Must Be Installed on Ubuntu 10.04.