What Good Software Are Availble On Linux?

[Kamran]

ok, i just installed Ubuntu on my computer, partitioned 15GB of my hard-drive for it. It looks like a neat OS.

now can someone give me a list of free software that are available on Linux/Ubuntu???

anything will do as i will check them all out

links will help

thanks

[Aoqua]

I have installed Skype, VMware and Adobe Reader on my Ubuntu, but that's about it for non-open-source software.

If you go to Applications->Add/Remove you'll see tons of open source stuff. Enough to keep you going for months. Particular favourites of mine are
Filelight
Armagatron Advanced
Frozen Bubble
gbrainy
gimp
gPlanarity
Tomboy Notes
Trigger
and Rhythmbox

There's even more stuff if you search Google with phrases like "Ubuntu music software". You can switch to System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager to download some of the odder bits and pieces (Synaptic is the gui equivalent of apt-get)

Good luck, and keep the faith!

p.s. Here's a useful web page:
http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/

[Bo$$Man]

If you want something like MS office I suggest OPEN OFFICE

[dancingdog777]

Although I use Linux I don't use Ubuntu. Have a look for a control saying something like install updates or something. You'll need to load some repositories and then take your pick.