[ubuntu-us-nm] Useful software

[Eric Krieger]

Here's a few that I use daily.

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GTKTerm: Serial Port Terminal
Function: Used for configuring Cisco Routers, Firewall, Switches, or
anything requiring configuring via serial port.
URL: http://gtkterm.feige.net/
In Ubuntu Repos: yes
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F-Spot: Photo Collection Management
Function: Used to manage my Photo Collection and used to sync to online
resources (i.e. picasa, flickr, etc.)
URL: http://f-spot.org/Main_Page
In Ubuntu Repos: yes
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SSHMenu: Easy Management for all my SSH and Telnet connections.
Function: Is a GNOME panel applet* that keeps all your regular SSH
connections within a single mouse click.
URL: http://sshmenu.sourceforge.net/
In Ubuntu Repos: No, Instructions for adding the SSHMenu repo are below.

http://sshmenu.sourceforge.net/download/deb_repo.html
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Gnome-RDP: Easy Management for all my Windows RDP and VNC Connections.
Function: Is a GNOME Program that keeps all your RDP and VNC connections
within a single mouse click.
URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/gnome-rdp
In Ubuntu Repos: yes

Email me and I will tell you how to auto lauch Gnome-RDP minimized to
the gnome-panel at each log in.
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IE4Linux: Internet Explorer for Linux
Function: If you have network devices or applications that one work with
Microsoft IE.
URL: http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/page/Main_Page
In Ubuntu Repos: No
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I also post a list of the audio/video tools that I use here...

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=551910

I also use a ton of Nautilus scripts daily you can find a list here...

http://gnome-look.org/index.php?xsortmode=down&page=0&xcontentmode=188

Eric


Leif Gregory wrote:
> We've all probably seen list upon list of "the gotta have" software.
> Usually they're reiterations of other lists. So aside from listing all
> the common (GIMP, Firefox, etc. stuff), here's a list of what I think
> are some great software.
>
> Name: Phatch
> Function: Batch image processing
> URL: http://photobatch.stani.be/
> Install: apt
>
> Name: PySolFC
> Function: Very nice looking, tons of different solitaire games
> URL: http://pysolfc.sourceforge.net/
> Install: Unpack and run with Python. Has additional Python dependencies.
>
> Name: Zim
> Function: Desktop Wiki 
> URL: http://pardus-larus.student.utwente.nl/~pardus/projects/zim/
> Install: apt
>
> Name: Forcefield
> Function: GUI frontend to TrueCrypt
> URL: http://linuxappfinder.com/package/forcefield
> Install: apt
>
> Name: KeePassX
> Function: Password / login database
> URL: http://www.keepassx.org/
> Install: apt
>
> Name: EtherApe
> Function: Graphical connection monitor (look at while running
> transmission or Frostwire)
> URL: http://etherape.sourceforge.net/
> Install: apt
>
> Name: LifeRea
> Function: RSS aggregator / reader
> URL: http://liferea.sourceforge.net/
> Install: apt
>
> Name: gLabels Designer
> Function: Label / business card designer. So simple to use.
> URL: http://glabels.sourceforge.net/
> Install: apt
>
> Name: Yakuake
> Function: Pull down console
> URL: http://yakuake.uv.ro/
> Install: apt
>
> Name: Synergy
> Function: Network / software based KVM. I've got three computers side
> by side and use one keyboard and mouse to work on all three.
> URL: http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/
> Install: apt
>
> Name: RainLendar2-lite
> Function: Calendar and to-do (desklet-esque)
> URL: http://www.rainlendar.net/
> Install: apt
>
> Name: Ktech Lab
> Function: Electronics design and simulation
> URL: http://ktechlab.org/
> Install: apt
>
> Name: Istanbul
> Function: Desktop recorder
> URL: http://live.gnome.org/Istanbul
> Install: apt
>
> Name: Xplanet
> Function: Solar system simulator (wallpaper updater)
> URL: http://xplanet.sourceforge.net/
> Install: apt
>
>
> Below are a listing of apps I use, but are too common to list above in
> things I found were outstanding but not usually on other lists.
>
> AWN, Firefox, Claws-mail, DigiKam, Bluefish, filezilla, Frostwire,
> Guarddog, Kopete, Nessus, UMIT (GUI to NMap), WireShark, Open Office,
> NaviCat, Amarok, K3B (haven't tried Brasero yet), Kino, htop, ubuntu
> tweak, VMWare Server.
>
>
> Now, just a listing of apps I use for better or worse. Would love to
> find better solutions.
>
> GPS: Mapsource under WINE. Love GSAK, but it doesn't run quite right
> under WINE.
>
> Stock Monitor: Qtstalker under Linux. It works fine I suppose, but am
> looking for something a bit more robust. Like inputting how many shares
> I have and it showing me detail about how much I've paid in and how
> much I've made type stuff while still having the graphing.
>
>
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