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19-Feb-2008, 06:47 AM #1
Post What Apps do you use in Linux>?
Hello,

I want to know from those who use linux, which apps you use for your daily tasks.
Things I'm especially interested is:
- E-mail
- Media player
- IM
- Office Suite
- Internet Browser

Which do you recommend?
And where can I find working hardware drivers for linux?

Thanx so long!
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19-Feb-2008, 08:02 AM #2
I'd think that most Linus distros have a lot of drivers but a lot of hardware manufacturers will have them at their websites too.
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Originally Posted by jonmcc33 View Post
I'd think that most Linus distros have a lot of drivers but a lot of hardware manufacturers will have them at their websites too.
Well I hope so! It's not long anymore. 6 weeks then I'm on Linux for good!

Anyone else have suggestions to my first post?
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19-Feb-2008, 12:44 PM #4
yes for everyday life on my ubuntu linux i mainly use

~firefox web browser
~Pidgin IM client
~i play Tee Wars
~Compiz Fusion for cool desktop effects
~for my music player i got Banshee music player for its iPod support
~Obviously the openoffice suite for office
~for E-mail im going to go and get thunderbird so i can read my Aol and G-mail messages
I recommend all of these applications

There ya go i cover everything you asked for... But what linux do you use? i use ubuntu
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19-Feb-2008, 02:17 PM #5
On a daily basis, I use these apps on my Ubuntu 7.10 64-bit system:
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.9
  • Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.12
  • BOINC SETI@Home client

Frequently, I'll use these apps but not daily:
  • Gimp 2.4
  • XMMS
  • VLC 0.8.6c
  • Totem Media Player
  • Kompozer 0.7.10
  • Bluefish editor
  • ssh
  • Opera 9.5b3
  • Mozilla Firefox 3b2
  • Mozilla Seamonkey 1.1.4
  • Sound Juicer
  • Serpentine
  • eog (Eye of GNOME)
  • OpenOffice.org Writer and Calc

Peace...
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19-Feb-2008, 02:19 PM #6
Citrix Linux Client, Iceweasel, IceDove, StarOffice, SSHD Server, NXServer, VMWare Server and Windows Client
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20-Feb-2008, 07:13 PM #7
Thunderbird, VLC player, open office and firefox
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