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Must have programs for Ubuntu?

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JediK

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What are some must have programs for Ubuntu? I've already got Apache2 and VSFTPd installed along with the no-ip client. What are some fun things to do with this box? I was thinking about installing PHP5 and MySQL next and playing around with those. Also, is there any good game servers for Linux? UT2004, Quake 4, etc... ? It's a decently powered box with an AMD 2400+, 1.2gb ram and 120gb hd 8mb. :cool:
 
What are must-have programs for windows?

It all depends on what you want to do, and there's a lot of options.
 
ameoba said:
What are must-have programs for windows?

It all depends on what you want to do, and there's a lot of options.
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lol... yeah.. i guess i was being to broad... :p
 
JediK said:
lol... yeah.. i guess i was being to broad... :p
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Maybe... and our definitions of 'fun' certainly differ dramatically :) That said, here is a very broad answer...

For shiny new desktops and servers there are lots of things to do and get setup. Try getting restrited formats (.wmv, .mp3, etc) working. Install Java, Flash, and get QuickTime working. Install all the popular programs like Firefox, GAIM, GIMP, GnuCash, OpenOffice, MPlayer, XChat, VLC, etc. For programmers and developers install Anjuta, Bluefish, Eclipse, KDevelop, and Quanta (among many others). Likewise, emacs and vi are a staple to have installed for editing in the terminal. Play with everything and their alternatives, find what you like most and learn it well.

Apache, MySQL, Postgresql, Perl, PHP, and Python are good things to know how to install and get working. Java and Ruby are good to have experience with too, though I find them to be a little more tedious to get setup. Also important is BIND, samba, and sendmail (or QMail/Postfix). Any good server admin is going to be familar with clam-av (file servers/mail servers), denyhosts, and iptables as well. Get used to greping and tailing logs (usually in /var/log).

Yup, lots of stuff to do. :)
 
I don't know...

vsFTP is amazing and I could spend ours getting that perfect!

Make sure you install "Alien" is installed

Also try VMWare! It's Free!
 
Well, first step download and run easyubuntu...
Then, Google Earth is great...
Then Amarok is teh best music player I have ever used...
Then try Xine. Xine owns for video playback...
Revelation works great for storing passwords...
k3b is a great CD/DVD burning tool...
Conky is a superb system monitor, if you can get it set up...
Wine is a must for teh windows stuff...
 
I did not care for google earth. I think local.live.com has way better images and is web based so you don't have to install something. Yes, I know it's a MS site.
 
Carloswill said:
Also try VMWare! It's Free!
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Take a look at Xen also, which is pretty neat as well. :)
Also neat...free VMWare Workstation version. :D

Since I run a mostly programming/development and media oriented install, my base install looks like this:

Fluxbox-developmental version
Openbox3 developmental
Firefox 2.0 beta/RC
rxvt-unicode (terminal emulator)
irssi (terminal IRC)
x-chat (graphical IRC)
ncftp or gftp for all my FTPing needs
Apache 2.2
KDevelop
Subversion
Python with mod_python
Perl 5.8.8 with mod_perl
gcc 4.1
OpenSSL
Postfix
vim 7.0
sciTE
k3b
amarok (music)
mplayer (video)
feh (images)
gimp 2.x
rtorrent (rarely used if ever)
inkscape (SVG editor)
BerkeleyDB (I don't use regular dbs :eek: )
 
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