must have programs

[N4S1]

hey folks,

can you please list the must have or cool programs or cool games here for us nubs....or give a link to see user ratings....i dont know whats highly useful or fun just by looking at synaptic.....Thanks again

[Telengard]

Re: must have programs

You'll get more informative responses if you tell us what you want to do.

Some existing threads near this topic:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3228.0
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3109711.0
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3109664.0
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3109907.0
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3112695.0
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3112607.0
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3110414.0
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3110412.0

[toad]

Re: must have programs

I like kstars

[linuxforall]

Re: must have programs

KDE rules when it comes to superb programs, K3B, K9, SoundKonverter, KDENLIVE are just to name a few. Also don't forget GIMP equivalent but with better interface Digikam, its full featured and has the ability to upload to various services.

[N4S1]

Re: must have programs

[quote=Telengard ]
You'll get more informative responses if you tell us what you want to do.

those links helped allot....thanx dude

[N4S1]

Re: must have programs

what i was talking about was, what packages would you suggest us newbies to get for a fresh install.....you know, a list of "must haves"..... Thanx

[skunk]

Re: must have programs

http://kubuntuguide.org/Lucid

[Snowhog]

Re: must have programs

The following assumes a 32-bit Intel/AMD processor, which I have. The following actions are what I do after a fresh install and are performed in a console.

Press Alt+F2 and type konsole. Keep the console open through out the steps below.

1) Install the Synaptic Package Manager, as KPackageKit sucks. Type:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install synaptic

After it is installed, you will find it in K > System > Synaptic Package Manager

2) Add Rog131's PPA. Type:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:samrog131/ppa

after the repository and signing key have bee installed, update the package cache:

sudo apt-get update

3) Install kde-service-menu-rootactions. Type:

sudo apt-get install kde-service-menu-rootactions

Description: a Edit-as-root servicemenu for the kubuntu.
Root Actions servicemenu is a Edit-as-root servicemenu for the kubuntu.
It allows a admin users to perform several root only actions from konqueror,
dolphin and krusader via kdesudo (It of course asks for a password).

4) Install the medibuntu repository. Type:

sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update

(copy the above and paste it into the console)

5) Enable the playing of encrypted DVDs. Type:

sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2

6) Enable formats such as certain Windows formats, Real, and Apple Quicktime which do not have native codecs under Linux. Type:

sudo apt-get install w32codecs

7) Enable Flash in Konqueror. Type:

sudo apt-get install konqueror-nsplugins flashplugin-installer

Description: Adobe Flash Player plugin installer
This package will download the Flash Player from the net. It is a
Netscape/Mozilla type plugin. Any browser based on Netscape or Mozilla can
use the Flash plugin. This package currently supports the following browsers:
Mozilla, Mozilla-Firefox, Firefox, Iceweasel, and Iceape. Also Galeon and
Epiphany can use the Flash plugin. Konqueror can also use the Flash plugin if
konqueror-nsplugins is installed.

I use the default web browser Konqueror, but others prefer Firefox. You can install Firefox easily by using the Firefox Installer which you will find in K > Applications > Internet

[N4S1]

Re: must have programs

thanx, that gives me a head start

[kapil]

Re: must have programs

though i believe it is completely personal preference.. still i would recommend following things as must hav's:
(taken from thread:http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3108924.0

1 yakuake
sudo apt-get install yakuake

3.2 synaptic --similar to add remove program
sudo apt-get install synaptic

3.3 vlc
sudo apt-get install vlc

3.4 digikam (very good photo editing software)
sudo apt-get install digikam

3.5 rar file support
sudo apt-get install rar
sudo ln -fs /usr/bin/rar /usr/bin/unrar


4 Third party softwares
Following are third party software and require few additional commands.
Keep following window open:
Go to K->System Settings->Add Remove Software->Settings->Edit Software sources
For adding source
->Other Software->Add
For adding authentication use konsole as it is easy

sudo apt-get update

4.1 songbird
Add repositary: deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu lucid-getdeb apps
Authenticate: wget -q -O- http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install songbird

4.2 chromium
Run in konsole: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chromium-daily/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install chromium-browser