with the new release of ubuntu days away i thought id treat my laptop to a new install this time with spme of the new features that are available this time. My laptop has been through 4 upgrades and still running a dream but this time im going clean with this version having a 3 year LTS version.
here is my application list which ive made for all the handy apps i use hope this comes of use …
chrome – great web browser with plugin suport and multi device sync
thunderbird – great email appliaction with plugin features
team viewer – hany tool for administering remote computers or taking control of your computer
shotwell – slick photo storage application
gnucash – organise your accounts, great for personal or business
rhythmnbox – easy to use music player with last.fm miagration
virtualbox – run virtual machines in with in your ubuntu install
transmission – nice easy slick torrent application
terminal – get total control with your terminal, great for remote management of computers
diodon – very straightforward clipboard tool
shutter – the best screen shot tool available for ubuntu
filezilla – slick multi platform ftp client supports secure connections
steam – here is one for the linux gamers, more title being added daily
everpad / nixnote – two great apps for evernote. Everpad intergrates into the task bar
gimp – the alternate to photoshop for linux – lits of tuts and plugins available
dropbox – external storage available on all platforms and devices
remmina RDP – great remote desktop app for controling windows computers or vnc connections
openshot – great application for movie / audio editing
kazam – want to record your desktop and voice for giving desktop tutorials?.. kazam is the one
brasero – all in one cd / dvd burning application
handbrake – rip your dvd’s to different formats for devices or to make film smaller
ubuntu software centre – find and install applications you need from here
gparted – great tool for making partitions and formatting hardisks or usb keys
audacity – audio editors tool box supports multi track and has effects
ardour – musicians multi tracking tool
unetbootin – make bootleable usb keys supports many distros
indicator sticknotes – nice little sticky note app with colured notes and lock to desktop
libre office – word processor and spread sheets with microsoft compatability
wine – great app for running windows applications and games
easytag audio file tag viewer/editor – tag your albums and songs easily
vlc – plays any movie you throw at it!