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d a n i e l k . o r g » Blog Archive » “Must have” Ubuntu Packages — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:28:03 +0000

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Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:36:40 +0000

[...] Also, be sure to check out this guide for some “must-have” Ubuntu Linux software, as well as this guide for some productivity apps. [...]

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Articles Collection of Feb’09 « Dako-Tux — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:12:12 +0000

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By: Getting Productive On Ubuntu — thrive

Getting Productive On Ubuntu — thrive — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:53:48 +0000

[...] easy to get bogged down endlessly tweaking settings and preferences. Get productive on Ubuntu with this set of essential Ubuntu apps including well known favorites and less well known tools. [...]

By: ummmmm

ummmmm — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:07:36 +0000

The title of this article includes the word ‘productivity’. Flash? Rhythmbox? Appnr? What the hell are you talking about? These are NOT PRODUCTIVITY APPLICATIONS.

All this is, is a list of 15 well known applications for Ubuntu.

By: ms

ms — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:27:19 +0000

GimpShop is still being promoted? It’s outdated by several versions. Besides, Gimp works great on Ubuntu installed, plus they fixed the windowing issue last I used it. I would never install crappy outdated gimpshop on Ubuntu. That was so buggy on Windows. So what is a better choice, taking the time to learn a few things so that Gimp is easier, or use an overlay outdated gimpshop which will crash on you in an attempt to make Gimp easier.

Freemind is nice, but they still haven’t done a simple square node, to go with their line and bubble node so images can look better. If they implement that, background image support, full transparency support, ability to reshape node connectors I’ll be real happy.

By: poodles

poodles — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:29:18 +0000

Ubuntu is the most overrated distro ever put out. It’s not nearly as good as its fanbois portray it to be — certainly not moreso than many other distros. Its “success” is all the result hype and fanboi “marketing”.

By: Mandar Vaze

Mandar Vaze — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:29:50 +0000

VYM – View Your Mind is also a good alternative to FreeMind – for mind mapping. It is a native QT application, as opposed to Java app like freemind.
Even though it is QT app, It works well even in Gnome.
Installing is pretty easy, use “sudo apt-get vym” or search for “vym” in Synaptic Package Manager.

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Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:57:19 +0000

[...] 15 Essential Ubuntu Productivity Apps If you want to embrace open operating systems, quit the Microsoft monopoly or the Apple cult, Ubuntu is one of the most powerful operating systems based on the popular open source Linux kernel. It can do everything that the costly operating systems, only oh so much more, and for free! [...]

By: KimTjik

KimTjik — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:28:00 +0000

It would be good to adjust the title of this article. “15 Essential Ubuntu Productivity Apps” suggest we’re talking about Ubuntu developed applications, when in fact none is developed by the Ubuntu team.

Secondly there’s a contradiction in stating: “If you want to embrace open operating systems, quit the Microsoft monopoly or the Apple cult, Ubuntu is one of the most powerful operating systems based on the popular open source Linux kernel”, and then include Adobe flashplayer even if you between the lines state that this piece of software isn’t open source. In its current state the text tell us to quit closed source but that the “beauty” is you can embrace it.

I’m not bashing the article or criticizing the selection, but only suggesting that it’s good to evaluate the wording and its context.

Cheers