It is not uncommon to have more than one web app on a computer.
Google quietly adds its repositories to software sources so that you’re free to get automatic updates.
The GIMP
Ubuntu no longer installs GIMP out of the box.
They say the GIMP is aimed at intermediate to advanced users, and not everyone’s cup of tea.
While that makes sense, I think it is too useful a software to not have on your box.
VLC
One of the best media players out there.
The this Ubuntu tool is available via Ubuntu Software Center.
Checkgmail
Ubuntu 10.04 includes what is called the MeMenu.Justin wrote about it a few days back.
It supports multiple accounts and Google Apps accounts as well as labels within your Gmail.
Available via Ubuntu Software Center or a simplesudo apt-get install checkgmail.
In addition both of these can do additional work like calculations, Twitter updates etc via plugins.
While Gnome-Do is available via the Ubuntu Software Center, you would have todownloada deb package to install Launchy.
Beagle
Beagle gives you desktop search on Ubuntu.
It indexes your files and allows you to search within file contents as well.
Beagle is also available in the Ubuntu Software Center.
Once installed, give it some time to build up the index, then you might search.
Cheese
Cheese is a software for your webcam.
It allows you to use your webcam to record videos and take photos.
What makes it interesting are the different types of effects that you could play with while clicking photos.
It gives you live previews of the photo with the effect applied.
Docky, which was originally available as a plugin for Gnome-do is our favorite and most feature rich.
Other alternatives include AWN dock and Cairo dock.
All of these - Docky, Cairo and AWN are available via the Ubuntu Software Center.
There areeven more options if you are interested.
Once installed you might tweak Compiz to your liking getting all the effects like you want.
There are so many other Ubuntu applications that we can write about.
We have tried to include the apps most users would like to have on their computers.
it’s possible for you to definitely find tons of software for any niche you are interested in.
Ubuntu tweak is also a great software that lets you tweak various aspects of Ubuntu.
confirm you check out our Linux section for other app suggestions and reviews.
How about sharing some love and letting us know what you like to put on a fresh Ubuntu install?
