Software
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[edit] Software Package Installation Methods
[edit] All Linux OS
Building From Source - Can be done in any OS when the right tools are installed.
[edit] Debian Based OS
apt-get - Part of the aptitude packaging system, used in Debian and Ubuntu
[edit] Gentoo/portage
Portage - Usually compiles applications from source.
[edit] Fedora Based Packages
yum - Yellow dog package manager
[edit] Browse Software
[edit] System Administration
- kcontrol Control Center to setup your preferences and misc admin tasks
- webmin Manage your system, server apps etc with a web interface
- synaptic, adept On a debian or ubuntu system, manage software packages graphically
[edit] Networking
[edit] Internet related
[edit] Browsers
[edit] Firewalls
[edit] External
[edit] Internal
[edit] Peer to Peer
[edit] Servers
[edit] Multimedia
[edit] Audio Players
Some of these players can play MP3, OGG, etc
- Amarok
- XMMS
- Xine can also play video, VCD, DVD
- Kaffeine can also play video, VCD, DVD
- Command line software such as ogg123, wmcdplayer (WindowMaker CD Player)
- for viewing RealPlayer streams, you will need RealPlayer or OSS Helix Player
- More...
[edit] Audio Editors / Rippers
- Audacity
- CDParanoia is a commandline CD ripper
- GNUsound
- K3b
- SoundKonverter
[edit] Video Players
Some of these players can playback video files (MPG, FLV, WMV, AVI, MOV etc) as well as play VCD, DVD too
[edit] Video Editors / Rippers
- Avidemux
- Cinelerra - video editor
- k9copy can be used to rip or backup DVDs
- kino - video editor
- Pitivi
- vcdimager package can be installed to rip VCDs. Use vcdxrip application
[edit] CD/DVD Burning Programs
[edit] Graphics Viewers / Editors
[edit] Office
[edit] Suites
- OpenOffice.org
- KOffice - KDE Office Suite included document editor, spreadsheets, presentation, image editing
- Gnome Office
[edit] Desktop Publishing
[edit] Encryption
[edit] External Links
- http://www.linuxscrew.com/2007/11/22/windows-software-linux-software/ List of Linux/Windows software equivalents

