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MyFav Apps in Ubuntu

Hi friends, in this post I am posting the list of  my favorite applications in Ubuntu.

1.Geany :
          Geany is a lightweight cross-platform text editor and an IDE known for its speed and supports the following Program Languages C,Java, Javascript, PHP, HTML, CSS, Python, Perl, Ruby, Pascal and Haskell.

           I have tried Anjuta, Eclipse CDT, CodeBlocks etc but I am satisfied with Geany.
Download : http://www.geany.org/Download/Releases


2.VLC media Player : 
            VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework, that plays most multimedia files as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols.
 Download: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-ubuntu.html


3. Tasque :
            The best To-do List manager AFAIKW. I tried different Applications like kompozer, makagiga,..etc but this suits me best.


 Tip: You can add Tasque in Your Startup Applications if you want just by going to "System ~> Preferences ~> Startup Applications ~> ADD  " a new form will appear just give NAME: "Tasque" COMMAND : "tasque".


4. Net Speed:
         I am tired of going each time to "System->Administration -> System Monitor" to check my network connection speed, so here comes the little handy applet on the desktop panel:

Net speed 


5. Ubuntu-tweak :
           Tweak Ubuntu in Much easier way.

       
6. Gnome-Do :
           Quick Search + Quick launch.

7. Elegant-Gnome Theme :
          Makes ubuntu much more cooooool.
         Tutorial : http://www.webupd8.org/2010/08/elegant-gnome-theme-pack-ppa-for-ubuntu.html


8. ClamAV :
                An antivirus toolkit for unix.

        


9. XCHM : 
                      .Chm reader for ubuntu.
        Download :  http://xchm.sourceforge.net/download.html


10. XCHAT :
                    An IRC client for ubuntu.
      Download : http://xchat.org/download/
 
Do u have any alternative, please share.
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  1. UnknownJan 14, 2011, 11:32:00 PM

    Adding to the theme section #macbuntu theme is also cool. have a look at it.

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