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| * [:AudioCDCreation] - Software for authoring audio CDs * [:RestrictedFormats:Non-free multimedia formats] - Ubuntu does not come with support for mp3/dvd/flash/java. This page tells you how to install it * [:P2PHowTo:Peer-2-Peer How-To] - How to install p2p software, like Azureus (Bit Torrent), Limewire, DC++ and Amul == Specific Software recognised by Gnome == Specific software is listed under the tab you will find it in under the gnome desktop. Add other software under the appropriate category further down === Applications > Accesories === === Applications > Games === * [http://icculus.org/neverball/ Neverball] - Similar to Monkeyball * [http://www.reptilelabour.com/software/chromium/ Chromium] - Unique space shooter * [http://www.frozen-bubble.org/ Frozen Bubble] - Similar to Puzzle Bobble * [http://supertux.berlios.de/ SuperTux] - Jumping side-scroller * [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/ Vega Strike] - an OpenSource 3d Space Simulator * [http://tuxracer.sourceforge.net/ Tux Racer] - Downhill penguin racing === Applications > Graphics === * [:TheGimpHowto:The Gimp] - powerful graphic design program === Applications > Internet === * FirefoxTipsAndTricks - How to tweak Firefox to make surfing the web faster, easier and more pleasant. * [:SSHHowto:SSH] - you can use this to log into other machines remotely * [:GaimHowto:Gaim] - multi-protocol internet chat program (e.g. MSN) === Applications > Office === * [:EvinceMozilla:Evince & Firefox] - Howto embed PDFs with Evince in Mozilla/Firefox === Applications > Other === === Applications > Programming === * [:NanoHowto:Nano] - the simple text editor === Applications > Sound and Video === * ["MultimediaApplications"] - General intro to multimedia applications in Ubuntu * [:RestrictedFormats:Non-free multimedia formats] - Ubuntu does not come with support for mp3/dvd/flash/java. This page tells you how to install it * [:MplayerInstallHowto:Install Mplayer] - the popular and powerful media player * ["BeepMediaPlayer"] - Install Beep Media Player and configure plugins * ["GJay"] - Playlist generator which chooses appropriate songs to follow the previous one * ["Amarok"] - a KDE media player * ["MythTV"] - a digital video recorder === Applications > System Tools === == Specific Software == (not recognised by Gnome, listed by category) === Accesories === === Games === * [:LokiInstaller:Loki-Installer] - Information about games with the Loki-Installer * [:RushingBender:Rushing Bender] - a futuristic single and a multiplayer racing game. * [:EnemyTerritory: Enemy Territory] - How to install '''Enemy Territory''' * [:AmericasArmy: Americas Army] - How to install '''Americas Army''' * [:Doom3: Doom 3] - How to install '''Doom 3''' * ["Cube"] - an opensource first person online shooter * ["Nexuiz"] - an opensource first person online shooter * ["Frenesia"] - an addictive retro arcade Linux game. * ["Tutris"] - a simple Tetris clone * ["Cedega"] - to run Windows games on linux. === Graphics === === Internet === * [:SkypeHowto:Skype] - internet telephony software * [:Gizmo:Gizmo] - internet telephony software * ["OperaBrowser"] - an alternative web-browser * [:HulaHowTo:Hula] - the mail and calendar server === Office === === Other === === Programming === * ZopeOnUbuntu - Install '''Zope''' === Sound and Video === * [:DVDAuthoring:DVDAuthoring] - Software for authoring DVDs === System Tools === === Applets === * [:GXMMS:gxmms] - GNOME panel applet that lets you control the basic functions of XMMS or BMP === Unsorted === * [:AcrobatHowTo:Adobe Acrobat] - pdf viewer * [:iFolderHowto] - Install and configure '''iFolder 3.0 with Simpleserver''' to share and synchronize files over the network ---- * [:DMA:Improve CD/DVD drive performance] - activate Direct Memory Access * [:MidiSoftwareSynthesisHowTo:MIDI Software Synthesis] - most soundcards will need this to play MIDI |
This page lists guides to adding and removing software in Ubuntu
[:SynapticHowto] - Synaptic (graphical tool for apt-get) allows installation, upgrading and removing of programs. These instructions assume that you have permission to run [:RootSudo:sudo]. (If you installed Ubuntu yourself, you do.)
AddingRepositoriesHowto - Increase the number of packages available to install on your system. What are repositories? Read: ["Repositories"]
AptGetHowTo - How to use apt-get package management system
AptitudeSurvivalGuide - Using aptitude for package management
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