Questions asking for specific applications that perform a given task or work with a given file format. If you're looking specifically for a game, use the "game-recommendation" tag instead.
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What Application Indicators are available?
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Comparison of backup tools
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What different desktop environments and shells are available?
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Is there a power saving application similar to Jupiter?
I have installed the 13.04 final release and so far I am loving it more 12.10. I'm trying to install the Jupiter power settings app but, I read it is no longer compatible with the new kernel. Is there ...
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What IDEs are available for Ubuntu?
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How to create a screencast?
How can I create a screencast on Ubuntu? What applications are available?
The app I'm looking for has ideally all of these features:
Can record in a format that can be played back easily on any ...
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Basic Web Development IDE/Editor like Dreamweaver?
I've used windows for many years. Using Dreamweaver as the Editor as it had a file tree which is based on a project (via Local, FTP or SFTP).
All I want in my editor is:
syntax highlighting for PHP, ...
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How do I download a YouTube video?
For a school project I need to download three youtube videos and save them to a CD. I am running Ubuntu 10.10; can anybody provide instructions on how to do this? I'm fairly new to Ubuntu so the more ...
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How burn or mount an ISO file?
I have downloaded ISO files recently.
How do i burn it to a CD or DVD or mount it?
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Make my own Dropbox / Ubuntu One server at home
Does anybody knows any resource that can show my how to make my own "Dropbox, Ubuntu One" server at home.
I really like the idea of these service, but I don't want to put my stuff in the clouds. ...
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How do I restrict my kids' computing time?
Access to our computer (not only to the internet) needs to be restricted for the accounts of my kids (7, 8) until they are old enough to manage this by themselves. Until then we need to be able to ...
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What screenshot tools are available?
I would like to post more to Ask Ubuntu. I have noticed here that many people use images in their answers. What software are people using?
Please limit one piece of software per answer
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What native games are available?
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Video editing software options?
What video editing software would you recommend on Ubuntu (or Linux in general)
and why? It can be for either beginners or experienced users.
Please only place one piece of software per response and ...
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Alternative to Photoshop or Paint.NET
I have been moving toward Ubuntu from a long time Windows development background. The one program I cannot seem to do without is a graphic editor. I have seen recommendations for programs, but they ...
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What is a good text editor for developing code on?
Trying to learn python, and I was wondering if there are any favorite text editors that are good for noobs?
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What Media Players Are there?
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How to replace my disk without having to rebuild my Ubuntu install?
I'd like to buy a new 1TB disk to replace my old 150GB disk.
Is there an easy way to copy my Ubuntu installation, with my home folder content, system settings, applications, and so on, so at the end ...
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What antivirus programs are available?
Please suggest best anti-virus for Ubuntu. We previous used symantec end protection but it does not work in unity.
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best video converter
I need a good video converter software that can convert many video formats from one ot the other. On Windows I found Format Factory to be good. I would like its equivalent or something better on ...
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List of GUI Based Torrent clients
What GUI Based Torrent managers exist in Ubuntu and features they offer in terms of:
Speed to start downloading (Search Speed, Seed, Leech)
Speed while downloading
Compatibility
Stability
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Is there a software utility to adjust screen gamma/brightness/contrast?
I use to work at night and it is eye-hurting to watch at lightbulb-bright screens (I've got two - laptop's built-in panel and an external 18-inch CRT) in a dark environment. So I adjust my screens to ...
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What are the Alternatives For RemasterSys?!
I need an alternative software of Remastersys since it's not working in my system (Ubuntu 12.04)
I want software just like remastersys i mean i dont want to install any new packages i just want a ...
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File and directory comparison tool?
I'm looking for something that will compare directories and files like Beyond Compare does for windows.
Its mainly for use of source control, but I need to use it for deployment as well.
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Which programs can I use to edit PDF files?
I know that there is a very similar question, but I'm not interested in highlighting. What I'm looking for is some tool in Linux to edit pdf files. I've tried pdfedit which did the work for me, but if ...
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Is there a Visual Studio style tool/IDE?
I have been developing in the windows space with Visual Studio for a while now with work, but I have also been using Ubuntu for a while and am keen to get into some software development for linux.
I ...
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Tool for recovering deleted data from a flash drive
What is the best tool for recovering deleted data from a flash drive (pen drive)?
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What mass file renaming tools are available?
I need to rename a bunch of files in order to fix their sort order, therefore I need to be able to do a sort of "find and replace" so I can replace chunks of the filenames at a time.
What tools ...
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4answers
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Where's the “task manager”?
I'm looking for that thing that shows running processes, lets me affect them by clicking on them and maybe shows some nice charts like CPU usage, that kind of thing.
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Is there any recovery software available for ext4?
Well, I have accidentally deleted my Ubuntu drive. I just want to recover all the contents of /home.
Is there a way to do it? I referred to foremost, where I need to specify the extensions of files. ...
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8answers
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What is the best alternative to Picasa?
I'm struggling with what to use instead of Picasa and need some help.
I just need it to be organized, quick, shows all video files and is easy to delete entirely from HDD and has a good image viewer.
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3answers
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Ntfs recovery software for ubuntu?
I need a free linux application to recover some files on an NTFS. Please suggest me a best one?
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What is an easy video editor? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Application for slicing video
I just need to cut some parts from a video that is too long. What would be a good (GUI) app to do that?
All the ones I tried (pitivi, ...
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How to transfer files from/to an Android device?
Do you know if there is a ubuntu program (possibly a Nautilus plugin) to transfer files from/to an Android device? What is my mind is a program which does adb push, adb pull, and adb shell ls in the ...
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Good Download Manager for Ubuntu [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can someone recommend a download manager?
Can you recommand any download manager for Ubuntu?
Features I'm looking for:
Works in Unity env.
Can download from ...
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4answers
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Browse internet inside terminal
Is there any other package other than elinks so that I browse internet inside the terminal using terminal as a browser. I feel elinks is a bit difficult to operate.
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What microblogging clients are available?
What GUI Twitter clients are there for Ubuntu?
Please include reasons why you like - or highlight features that make a client unique. Please also keep to one client per answer.
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What is the best desktop search tool?
Beagle was my favorite. But it is not maintained anymore, afaik. And it does not work reasonably; it stops working spontaneously and does not return any result. How can I correct this problem and if ...
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5answers
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How can I graphically mount ISOs?
I want a graphical (GUI) method to mount an ISO, is there any way to do so?
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Available instant messaging clients
Am looking for an all-round Messenger for Ubuntu, especially one that supports Webcam, Voice Chat, Microphone, Drag/Drop support, File sending and other normal operations a messenger should have. I ...
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Ebook Reader Software
Can anyone suggest a nice ebook reader in ubuntu? Preferably something lightweight.
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How to take a screenshot every n second?
What software can I use to take screenshots with a set interval? I'd like to take screenshots every 2 second or so. Command-line and GUI are both ok.
I'd prefer software that can also resize and ...
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How do I set up remote desktop?
I have some user accounts in my Ubuntu 10.04 and I want them to login from all over the world and access their data using Internet and of course I want any of my users to be able to access only their ...
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CCleaner equivalent?
I frequently use ccleaner to (cover my tracks), clean up unused data stored on my computer from web traffic and hotfixes on my windows system.
I was wondering if there is a piece of software that ...
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Alternative printing method(s) for an unsupported printer
I have in my office, a Konica Minolta bizhub 211 multifunction printer, it works well with windows workstations... It has a lot of good features, like duplex...
I haven't found any drivers for ...
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Webcam Apps and ways of checking if Webcam is working
What software is available for using webcams or ways of checking if my webcam is working correctly after installing Ubuntu.
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What docks are available?
What is the best Linux Dock available? I'm looking for a Dock that I can customize to make it look the way I like. It needs to be theme-able and have lots of configuration options.
Please limit one ...
