Softwares in Ubuntu

Hello,

    Recently I switched to Ubuntu 11.04 operating system. I learned it from scratch and believe me it is an awesome experience to work with Ubuntu. I struggled to install many software in it as we are very friendly with windows ways to install. So I write for friends who wish to begin with Ubuntu. I introduce information of softwares available for web browser, music player,Pdf reader and some educational softwares with the information how to install and which is better choice...
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.


Methods to install software in Ubuntu :-
 1] From Ubuntu software center:-
#We can search for applications, both through the entire catalog and within specific categories, by using the search box in the upper right-hand corner of the window.
#Installing applications is very easy with this.
#Select the application you want, and click Install. Software Center will link up with the Ubuntu repositories, and download and install the application you want.
#Only trouble is if repositories are not present in Ubuntu, we can't install with this center.

2]Synaptic package manager:-
#It is advanced packaging tool.
#Synaptics graphical interface isn’t quite as friendly as Ubuntu Software Center’s
#Synaptics big advantage is that it lists every single package available in any software repositories you have configured your system to use unlike Ubuntu software center.
#Just select the package and click to "Apply" to download and install the package.
#Very flexible and offers freedom in selecting plugins or co-packages to install.

3]Deb file:-
#Sometimes developers prefer not to keep their software in the repositories.
#They make deb file and make available to dowload from their websites.
#To install an application from a deb file, simply download it and double-click it to run.
#It is very similar to installation in windows.
#Depending on deb file developer, we’ll either be redirected to the Ubuntu Software Center, or presented with a the graphical front end for the dpkg tool.
#In both the cases, we have "install" button to hit.

4]From command line:-
#You can use apt to install, upgrade, and remove software from the command line, and apt makes the process quick, easy, and painless.
# It download package from repository and then install them.
#Note that you CANNOT use apt while Synaptic is also open, since both Synaptic and apt need to lock the /var/lib/dpkg/lock
directory while installing software.
#To use apt, you need admin rights to your system, as well as the name of the package you want to install.
#Remember it is necessary, to know correct package name otherwise it fail to link.
# command lines
To install
sudo apt-get install <package name>
To remove
sudo apt-get install <package name>
To upgrade
sudo apt-get upgrade
# we can also install deb packages from command line.
To install
sudo dpkg -i <package name>.deb
To remove
sudo dpkg -r <package name>.deb

5]From personal package archive:-
#This method os useful when new applications that haven’t yet been included in the Ubuntu repositories, or applications that are still in beta or even the alpha testing stages
# First we need to add PPA to our ubantu system
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:<PPA name provided ny developer>
# Then upgrade reposirory list and force to include new PPA
sudo apt-get upgrade
# Now we can install software in conventional way
sudo apt-get install <package name>

Web Browsers
1]Mozilla :-                                                                                                             #Very popular browser
#First we need to add repository and then install
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/firefox-next
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install firefox
#You'll need to restart Firefox for the changes to take effect.
#To run “sudo apt-get update” after adding the repositories to resynchronize the package index files
#It takes nearly 29.4 MB on disk 

2]Opera:- #Very light web browser
#To add Opera’s public key on your Ubuntu system
sudo sh -c 'wget -o - http://deb.opera.com/archive.key | apt -key add -'
#To add Opera repository on your Ubuntu system
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opera.list
#To update your Ubuntu system
sudo apt-get update
#To install Opera on your Ubuntu system
sudo apt-get install opera
#We can install the Opera Web Browser on Ubuntu by downloading the deb package for Opera Web Browser. The deb package for Opera will be available on their Official Website whose url is given here www.opera.com/download

3]Chrome:-
 #22.4 MB to download, 84.7 MB when installed
#To add Linux-repository public key from Google
wget -q -O - https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google.list
#Then copy and paste the line below into the file and save.
deb http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main
#To update your system.
sudo apt-get update
#Run the commands below to install Google Chrome Stable version
sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable

Below is the just list of other browsers:-
Ephiphny
Arora

Making notes in Ubuntu
1]Xpad:- A nice lightweight sticky notes application
#To install from terminal
sudo apt-get install xpad
#To remove
sudo apt-get remove xpad

2] Tomby Pads:-
#Notes making facility notebook or one note
#One cant copy images,very few utilites whilr typing
#To install from terminal
sudo apt-get install tomboy
#To remove
sudo apt-get remove tomboy

3]Basket Note pads:-
#Best notes making facility notebook or one note, To do list facility, research notes
#To install
sudo apt-get install basket
#To remove
sudo apt-get remove basket

Below is the just list of other softwares:-
# tuxcards
# notecase
#Knotes
#KnowIt

Music Players:-
1]Totem (Media Player):- Comes along ubuntu 11.04

2]VLC player:-
#Add PPA by executing the following command,
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:n-muench/vlc
#Update VLC media player
sudo apt-get update
#Install along with few other plugin
sudo apt-get install vlc mozilla-plugin-vlc vlc-plugin-pulse
3]Banshee player:-
 supports mp3,ogg
#To install sudo apt-get install banshee

4]Rythmbox:- #Supports mp3,ogg

#To install

sudo apt-get install rythmbox

5]Clementin:-
#Supports mp3,ogg
#To install
sudo apt-get install clementine

6]Audacious:-
#Similar to winamp player
#To install sudo apt-get install audacious

 7]Amarok:- 

#Supports mp3,ogg

#To install sudo apt-get install amarol

8]XMMS:-
#XMMS stands for X MultiMedia System and can play media files such as MP3, MOD's, WAV and others with the use of Input plugins.

9]Muine:- support to ogg vorbis FLAC,MP3,AAC

10]Guayadeque:-
#Supports mp3, ogg, flac, wma, wav, mpc, mp4, ape, etc Best and highest rated player

11]Youmap:-
#To install
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rojtberg/ppa
sudo apt-get #To update
sudo apt-get install youamp

PDF reader
1]PDFEdit:-
#Too much technical
#To Install:-
sudo install apt-get install pdfedit
#To Remove:-
sudo apt-get remove pdfedit

2]Xournal:-
#Formate changes to .xoj which is not compatible to other operating systems
#Good at annotating pdfs (highlight and underline)
#To Install
sudo install apt-get install xournal
#To Remove
sudo apt-get remove xournal

3]gpdf:-
# Too bad
#It converts pdf into simple text
#No annonate tools
#To Install
sudo install apt-get install gpdf
To Remove
sudo apt-get remove gpdf

4]Foxit reader :- No facility to annotate pdfs

5]Okular:- I am using this for making notes from pdf. It allows copying of text and images.
#To Install
sudo install apt-get install okular
#To Remove
sudo apt-get remove okular

6]Inkscape:-
#Too much technical, complicated to use.
#To Install
sudo install apt-get install inkscape
#To Remove
sudo apt-get remove inkscape

7]Evince:-
# A document reader comes along with Ubuntu installation
#It is only a viewer does not support any editing in Pdf

8]Adobe Reader:-

# Heavy but 9 version have all possible utilities of editing, merging pages,converting in pdf and so many.

#To Install

sudo install apt-get install acroread

#To Remove

sudo apt-get remove acroread

Educational Softwares:-

1]Matlab:-

# I installed using iso image.

#To mount
sudo mount /home/Desktop/matlab.iso /home/Documents/ -t iso9660 -o loop
#To unmount

sudo umount /home/Desktop/

2]Latex:-(TexLive)
i] gedit (Tex Editor) #For this just install a plugin for latex and configure it with text maker.
#While creating, save file with .tex extention, then select same document as master document. Thus you will be Texlive environment.
ii]Texlive #We can install texlive full which comprises all the plugins. Have an editor named texmaker which is very user friendly.
#To install:- sudo apt-get install texlive-full
#To remove sudo apt-get remove texlive
*** we can manage plugins if we install through synaptic package manager