Favorite ubuntu apps?

[igotsanevo4g]

Im interested to see what applications youve gotten from the ubuntu software center that you think are great!

My top 5 are :

1: Google chrome (okay, its not in the app center, but man it kicks the hell outta firefox)
2: All of the open office programs + gimp
3: Docky - a pretty sweet looking/functional dock. Take that OSX!
4: Amarok - Music player that i prefer over rythmbox
5: Arista transcoder - Easily convert most all media formats to play on your device. I use it to get good quality HDMI out movies on my evo.

What are yours?

 

[jdbower]

1-5: ssh - without it nothing else would be worth the effort!
6-10: vim - the only text editor you'll ever need!

Other than that, Chrome and Tweetdeck for Chrome are nice. I like the idea of Chrome OS where computers are interchangeable hardware and I may go that route for some of my dumb systems. As it stands, syncing between my various PCs using Chrome itself is good all by itself.

Since we're focused on Ubuntu, LaunchPad.net is fantastic. I've got some scripts that I use Launchpad to keep in sync across my various computers and VMs. Add to that some home-grown projects from more competent programmers and it's what really fills in the niche driver market.

MakeMKV is a great way to convert DVDs and BluRay discs, or to watch BluRay at all.

x48 is a great HP48 calculator emulator.

Wine is OK, but CrossOver is more stable and is where the Wine developers earn their money. It lets me play the PC games I care about.

And of course Indy games are great. World of Goo and Osmos are fantastic - especially since I run on a touchscreen. Check out the Humble Bundle the next time it comes around.

I also use Gourmet Recipe Manger and Gramps Genealogy - specialty programs in the repositories.

 

[Nitros7]

1-5: ssh - without it nothing else would be worth the effort!
6-10: vim - the only text editor you'll ever need!

Other than that, Chrome and Tweetdeck for Chrome are nice. I like the idea of Chrome OS where computers are interchangeable hardware and I may go that route for some of my dumb systems. As it stands, syncing between my various PCs using Chrome itself is good all by itself.

Since we're focused on Ubuntu, LaunchPad.net is fantastic. I've got some scripts that I use Launchpad to keep in sync across my various computers and VMs. Add to that some home-grown projects from more competent programmers and it's what really fills in the niche driver market.

MakeMKV is a great way to convert DVDs and BluRay discs, or to watch BluRay at all.

x48 is a great HP48 calculator emulator.

Wine is OK, but CrossOver is more stable and is where the Wine developers earn their money. It lets me play the PC games I care about.

And of course Indy games are great. World of Goo and Osmos are fantastic - especially since I run on a touchscreen. Check out the Humble Bundle the next time it comes around.

I also use Gourmet Recipe Manger and Gramps Genealogy - specialty programs in the repositories.

PPIIIISSSSSSS!!!! real men use VI!!

And on that note any one see the xkcd episode with text editor flame war... Just wondering how many people actually use a magnetic needle and a steady hand? anyone?

 

[bjordan]

Just found the Linux forum! I should have ventured out of the Evo forum sooner ... Haha

A few app I use regularly off the top of my head are:

Guake - drop down terminal similar to the old Quake game console. Basically hit F12 and a terminal drops down from the top of the screen, hit it again it slides back up. Super fast and handy terminal. I can't remember if it's in the software store though.

Gnome Do - hit super key (windows key) + space bar start typing to launch programs.

Basically the two above help keep my fingers on the home keys.

I'm sure I'll think of more.

 

[Nitros7]

Just found the Linux forum! I should have ventured out of the Evo forum sooner ... Haha

A few app I use regularly off the top of my head are:

Guake - drop down terminal similar to the old Quake game console. Basically hit F12 and a terminal drops down from the top of the screen, hit it again it slides back up. Super fast and handy terminal. I can't remember if it's in the software store though.

Gnome Do - hit super key (windows key) + space bar start typing to launch programs.

Basically the two above help keep my fingers on the home keys.

I'm sure I'll think of more.

Oh man I LOVE Guake!!! Its all eye candy but man it takes me back...

 

[bjordan]

Oh man I LOVE Guake!!! Its all eye candy but man it takes me back...

Yeah Guake is awesome. It sure beats having terminal windows floating around all over the place.

 

[Nitros7]

Terminator, I think is the programs name, is another good one. You can split your terminal window in to panes so you can be doing different things with in the terminal all in one window.