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17 Must have applications for the Ubuntu user
by Grant Robertson Apr 30th 2007 at 6:00PM
With the recent release of Ubuntu 7.04 -- and the lackluster reviews of Vista -- a whole new round of Linux converts will take to the streets. But, what will they use for software? Although Ubuntu includes some awesome apps that many people use daily, this list adds 17 more that you'll find useful. Obviously a list of Ubuntu add-ons can't be complete without Automatix2, and there are some head-smacking obvious finds among the other 16 but, you might find a few others surprising. For nuts-and-bolts useful, KMyMoney might top the list. After all, who doesn't need to keep track of their cash? What about Cinelera, the Linux answer to Adobe Premiere, or Scribes -- a serious note-takers application of fetish.
With Halloween fast approaching, it's a great time to get in some practice defending your territory against zombies. In Graveyard Shift, you take aim at zombies and other creepy-crawlies, blasting them into splatters of cartoony green guts. It's a casual first-person shooter, and it's very easy to get the hang of - use the mouse to aim, click to fire. Graveyard Shift has at least 15 levels, and it might even have some secret stages I haven't unlocked yet.
They key to getting good at Graveyard Shift is learning to use ...
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Steve Shickles said 11:18PM on 4-30-2007
Do you know when Dell is going to offer this linux on its laptops?
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Jason said 12:04AM on 5-01-2007
I've been trying out Ubuntu for about 4 days now. I love it. One problem, though. 2 days ago my sound stopped working. I've scoured the internets trying to find a solution. I've tried them all and still I have no sound. It's making me want to give up on Ubuntu. Too bad. It's otherwise perfect.
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Bob said 8:11PM on 5-01-2007
i have to try them all. i like ubuntu so much now with the feisty
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