[Leaplist] give me the applications you use -- WAS: Free alternatives

[Dan Cherry]

On Tuesday 02 December 2008 10:23:36 am Bryan J Smith wrote:
> *SO* what I need from LEAP is a list of applications they use, either
> every day or occasionally.  Desktop is the focus here.  I understand
> some programs will dive into server requirements.  That's fine, as long
> as the application has a local, desktop implementation.
>
I'm interpreting your request to mean apps (or pkgs) that any user can install 
and use.  I'm staying completely away from custom scripts, and home grown 
software, since the average 'Joe' can't download or update them and will 
likely write their own.  

Here's a short list of technologies/categories/whatever, with frequently used 
apps by preference.  (Most have multiples, to deal with unique circumstances, 
such as GUI vs. CLI).  Feel free to tweak the categories or clump them 
differently (everybody sees groups differently).

--Session Managers: KDM
--Desktops: KDE3, ICEwm (IMHO: KDE4 is not ready for prime time)
--System Monitors: Gkrellm2 (with plugins)
--Browsers: Opera, Konqueror, Firefox
--File Managers: Krusader, Konqueror, MC
--CLI Terminals: Aterm, Konsole
--Shells: Bash
--Text Editors: VIM, Kate, Nano
--PIM: Kontact (Kmail, Korganizer, Kaddressbook, Knotes, Kwallet), Mutt, 
Opera's shared notes and bookmarks
--Software Development Languages: Python, PHP, Kommander
--Software Development Editors: VIM, SPE
--Software Package Managers: Aptitude, Apt, Synaptic
--CD/DVD Ripping/Burning: K3b, Grip
--Task Scheduling: Kcron, cron
--Office Suite: OpenOffice.org, Koffice
--Database: MySQL
--Image Editors: GIMP, ImageMagick
--Image Management: DigiKam
--Image/Photo Display: Gallery2 (on Apache2)
--Audio Editors: Audacity, EasyTag, Mpgtx, SoX
--Audio Management: Amarok
--Audio Playback: Amarok, Audacious
--Video Editors: Avidemux, dvdstyler
--Video Players: Xine, Kaffeine, Mplayer, VLC
--Blogging: Wordpress
--Virtual Machines: VirtualBox(PUEL)
--Cooking: Krecipes/with MySQL


-- 
Dan
Finding a solution to a problem doesn't solve the problem...
Implementing the solution, solves the problem

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