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

[edit] Audio Editors / Rippers

[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

[edit] CD/DVD Burning Programs

[edit] Graphics Viewers / Editors

[edit] Office

[edit] Suites

[edit] Desktop Publishing

[edit] Encryption

[edit] External Links

Personal tools