getting the best outta kubuntu

[nwas]

I know there are over 10,000 packages. I am wondering if there is a guide or a website that lists the recommended packages to install for the kubuntu base to get the full funtionality.


for example I just installed kerry beagle search, for search capabilty.

I would also like to know of some windows app replacements.


If people list what packages that they installed over the base that would be a good help for me and the people who are learning linux.

Thanks

[caserio]

Re: getting the best outta kubuntu

Hi,

What are your needs ?

[nwas]

Re: getting the best outta kubuntu

basically just list the programs you use most

[caserio]

Re: getting the best outta kubuntu

GNU/Linux is all about choices (TM)...

konqueror and firefox +wine (special plugins)
kmail
xmms + jack audio server (advanced audio)
jackcontrol (adv audio)
jackrack (adv audio)
alsamixergui
gimp image editor
kaffeine
xsane
kate
games: gltron, planet penguin racer,ennemy-territory...
openoffice
nvu
gftp
digikam
vmware-player (virtual machine for running XP)
xchat

[marble]

Re: getting the best outta kubuntu

I like:
kget (install, run it once and it'll ask if you want to use it by default in konqueror. It comes by default if you install kde from source, I don't know why it's not a default part of kubuntu-desktop)
kdevelop
gimp
inkscape

...but that's just me

[Fenyx]

Re: getting the best outta kubuntu

What I installed over the base installation

KDE 3.5.3
Amarok 1.4
KOffice 1.5.1
KGet (sucks that I can't get Firefox to use this)
KTorrent (now comes installed by default)
Kompose
Katapult (now comes installed by default)
Blender
GIMP
KChmViewer
3D Desktop
KPager
Firefox
and some restricted formats (libxine-extracodecs, w32codecs, flashplugin-nonfree)

That enough?

[OuchOfDeath]

Re: getting the best outta kubuntu

xmms + jack audio server (advanced audio)
jackcontrol (adv audio)
jackrack (adv audio)

I know this is a little offtopic but what is jack exactly, i've heard and read about it but i still don't get what it is exactly.

[nwas]

Re: getting the best outta kubuntu

please keep posting...

im interested in what people have installed



thanks to the ones who posted


this is what i have installed over the base:

KDE 3.5.3
Xchat
firefox + thunderbird
adobe reader
wine
irfanview (windows app for photo editing)
yakuake (awesome shell for commands)
kerry beagle (desktop search)
superkaramba (widgets)
and of course java, flash and that other reqs to play some videos and music

[Nirvana]

Re: getting the best outta kubuntu

Linux/Windows equivalents: http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html

What I installed:
xubuntu-desktop (I d/l'ed the Xubuntu CD for a friend, and ended up using it for my own re-install as wel)
kubuntu-desktop (duh!)
ubuntu-desktop (just because I have the other two :P )
nvu
build-essential
kolourpaint (MSPAINT FOR LINUX!!!! OMG!)
wine
samba (for sharing files across my router for the many computers people drop off at my house for a linux install, as well as across "A" Windows and My Kubuntu Computer)
zsnes (It's like the Super Nintendo I never had..literally)
visualboyadvance (for the Golden Sun GBA games)
amsn
amule
java ------------\
flash-------------> installed through easyubuntu for a quick overnight (while I sleep) install
mp3 support-----/

[claydoh]

Re: getting the best outta kubuntu

after a base install, I usually immediately install these before going hog wild :

mc Midnight Commander (console gui file manager/text editor that imo should be installed by efault as it is much easier to use if your video is mucked up/etc)
firefox
Synaptic for package management in place of Adept
Nvidia-glx and the k7 kernel stuff

Then I grab the, um basics for me:
Latest KDE, amarok and codecs, Mysql server (for amarok database) Gimp, Firefox, Build-essential, kdelibs-dev, gwenview image viewer, kget, mplayer, codecs and mozilla-mplayer (firefox media plugin), flash, java, knode, kweather and varoius other Kontact bits, sbackup for backup duties, yakuake pulldown terminal

Then I usually end up later installing :
Kino, wine, gimp krecipes (using mysql for its database), kdirstat for graphical disk info, and whatever catches my fancy at the moment

then for the mrs:
kdegames for a nice selection of games
thunderbird

Then I install cedega and Pixel image editor

I usually take a while to get to this point and beyond, as quite often I may not install something until I first use it, so my list of things to install is always in flux, especially if i compile source code as the dev packages needed vary a little, and quite often I may try a whole different set of apps just to check them out and not even install my usual choices.