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Gnome Desktop Gnome Desktop

● GNU Object Model GNU Object Model EnvironmentEnvironment

● Default desktop for Default desktop for GNU Operating GNU Operating SystemSystem

● Light WeightLight Weight● Easy OperationsEasy Operations● More Accessibility More Accessibility

FeaturesFeatures www.gnome.org

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KDEKDE

● K Desktop K Desktop EnvironmentEnvironment

● Windows 7 Windows 7 Looks like KDE Looks like KDE 44

● DeskletsDesklets● QT Based QT Based

DesktopDesktop● Install on Install on

Windows alsoWindows alsowww.kde.org

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Open Office – Complete PackageOpen Office – Complete Package

● Best Free Office Best Free Office PackagePackage

● Oxygen Office – Oxygen Office – Extended Open Extended Open Office-ooop.sf.netOffice-ooop.sf.net

● Writer – Word Writer – Word ProcessingProcessing

● Calc- Spread SheetCalc- Spread Sheet● Impress - Impress -

PresentationPresentation● Draw- DrawingsDraw- Drawings

www.openoffice.org

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Graphics DesigningGraphics Designing

● The Gimp – The Gimp – Alternative to Alternative to PhotoshopPhotoshop

● Free Plugins like Free Plugins like ResythesizerResythesizer

● Free BrushesFree Brushes● Free TemplatesFree Templates● Krita – Design in KDEKrita – Design in KDE

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Drawing Drawing

● Inkscap is the Best Inkscap is the Best Software – Alternative Software – Alternative to corel draw, Adobe to corel draw, Adobe IllustratorIllustrator

● Draw is included in Draw is included in Open officeOpen office

● Dia- Diagram editorDia- Diagram editor

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BrowsersBrowsers

● Firefox – 35% of user Firefox – 35% of user in the worldin the world

● Chrome – Powered Chrome – Powered By GoogleBy Google

● Opera - FasterOpera - Faster● Konqueror – The all in Konqueror – The all in

one Solutionone Solution● Flock – the Social Flock – the Social

BrowserBrowser

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Flock – Social Media BrowserFlock – Social Media Browser

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Chatting - MessagingChatting - Messaging

● Empathy – Support Empathy – Support Multiple accounts in Multiple accounts in Google,yahoo,msn,aiGoogle,yahoo,msn,aim etc ...m etc ...

● PidginPidgin● google video chatgoogle video chat● Skype – video callingSkype – video calling

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EmailEmail

● Thunder bird – Thunder bird – Alternative to Ms Alternative to Ms OutlookOutlook

● Evolution- Alternative Evolution- Alternative to Outlook Expressto Outlook Express

● Kmail – Mail in KDEKmail – Mail in KDE

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Song Bird – Calender ClientSong Bird – Calender Client

● Powerfull calender Powerfull calender and todo list clientand todo list client

● Organize daily jobs Organize daily jobs and appoinmentsand appoinments

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CD/DVD WritingCD/DVD Writing

● Brasero – Gnome CD Brasero – Gnome CD WriterWriter

● K3B – Advanced K3B – Advanced CD/DVD/Blueray CD/DVD/Blueray Writer – Alternative to Writer – Alternative to Nero Burning RomNero Burning Rom

● Gnome Baker Gnome Baker

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DTPDTP

● Scribus – Alternative to Adobe Indesign Scribus – Alternative to Adobe Indesign

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3D Modeling / Animation3D Modeling / Animation

● Blender – The best Blender – The best Open source 3D Open source 3D software software

● K3d – 3d for KDEK3d – 3d for KDE●

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Video PlayersVideo Players

● VLC Player – Plays VLC Player – Plays anything in the world anything in the world – – 3gp,amr,xvid,divx,mp3gp,amr,xvid,divx,mpg,movg,mov

● Mplayer – Fast Mpeg Mplayer – Fast Mpeg PlayerPlayer

● Gmplayer,SMplayer,KGmplayer,SMplayer,Kplayerplayer

● Xine – Another video Xine – Another video playerplayer

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Media CenterMedia Center

● Moovida is the linux Moovida is the linux media center media center applicationapplication

● Slick InterfaceSlick Interface● Can Play – Can Play –

Audio,video,pictures,Audio,video,pictures,online TVonline TV

● Support Remote Support Remote ControlsControls

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Audio PlayersAudio Players

● AudaciousAudacious● XmmsXmms● Are alternative to Are alternative to

WinampWinamp● Rythembox is the Rythembox is the

default player in default player in gnomegnome

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Music StoreMusic Store

● Amarok , Exaile are Amarok , Exaile are the alternatives to the alternatives to Quicktime, Juke boxQuicktime, Juke box

●

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Audio Editing StudioAudio Editing Studio

● AudacityAudacity● JokosherJokosher● ArdourArdour● Hydrogen Drum Hydrogen Drum

MachineMachine

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Audacity GUI

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Ardour GUI

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Video EditingVideo Editing

● Light Works – Award Light Works – Award winning softwarewinning software

● KdenliveKdenlive● KinoKino● CinelerraCinelerra● LivesLives

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Photo EditingPhoto Editing

● GimpGimp● PicasaPicasa● FspotFspot● ShotwellShotwell

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Social Media ClientsSocial Media Clients

● GwibberGwibber● ChoqokChoqok● PinoPino● Can Add Can Add

Twitter,Identi.ca,FaceTwitter,Identi.ca,Facebook Accountsbook Accounts

● Integrated in Ubuntu Integrated in Ubuntu 10.0410.04

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Linux GamesLinux Games

● Gnome GamesGnome Games● KDE GamesKDE Games● 3D Games3D Games

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3D Desktop – Compiz Fusion3D Desktop – Compiz Fusion

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StellariumStellarium

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Gcompris – Linux for KindergartenGcompris – Linux for Kindergarten

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Avatar Rendered in UbuntuAvatar Rendered in Ubuntu

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Ubuntu VarientsUbuntu Varients

● 32 Varients and more ...32 Varients and more ...● Ubuntu Christian Edition - Linux For ChristiansUbuntu Christian Edition - Linux For Christians● Ubuntu Studio – Linux for Multimedia StudiosUbuntu Studio – Linux for Multimedia Studios● Edubuntu – Educational UbuntuEdubuntu – Educational Ubuntu● Ubuntu Netbook Remix – Linux for netbooks.Ubuntu Netbook Remix – Linux for netbooks.● Kubuntu,Xubuntu,Lubuntu,Fluxubuntu,Linux Kubuntu,Xubuntu,Lubuntu,Fluxubuntu,Linux

Mint,GobuntuMint,Gobuntu● More ...More ...

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Ubuntu UsageUbuntu Usage

● Ubuntu Mobile – For Mobile PhonesUbuntu Mobile – For Mobile Phones● Ubuntu Netbook Remix – For NetbooksUbuntu Netbook Remix – For Netbooks● Ubuntu Cloud – Cloud ServerUbuntu Cloud – Cloud Server● From Mobile Phones to Super computers ..From Mobile Phones to Super computers ..● All For Free ...All For Free ...

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Ubuntu AdvantageUbuntu Advantage

● No VirusNo Virus● No License FreeNo License Free● No PiracyNo Piracy● No BackdoorsNo Backdoors● No Blue Screens ....No Blue Screens ....

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