Best Ubuntu Apps

There was a time when Linux remained popular only in geek circles and hacker cultures around the world. Thankfully, that situation has changed today, after user-friendly Linux distributions like Ubuntu were released in the recent past. People are discovering the power that Linux presents at their disposal. The aim of this article is to present the top 10 apps, that are must have, if you want to tap Ubuntu's potential to the fullest.

The latest Ubuntu 10.10 offers all that a desktop, server or netbook user needs. It has Open Office, which is the equivalent of Microsoft Office, in providing all the basic applications like text editors and spreadsheet software. It has media players and many other specialized apps, which can be downloaded and installed directly from the Internet. Let us have a look at the best Ubuntu 10.10 apps in the next section.

Top 10 Apps

The latest release of Ubuntu promises greater stability and more efficient operation. Here are some of the best apps for your perusal.

VideoLAN (VLC) Media Player
If you are looking for an all in one media player solution, what you need is the latest version of VLC player. Probably one of the best movie players ever created, VLC can play just about anything. Almost all video file formats can be played by this maverick software program developed exclusively for the open source software platform. Some of the formats that are supported by VLC are MP4, MPEG, AVI, FLV and even MKV. Once you install this one, you don't have to worry about video format compatibility.

Audacity
One of the best audio editors ever created, Audacity is a powerful application for Ubuntu users. If you are into music composition, Audacity will simply dazzle you with its audacious features. Be it audio mixing, noise removal or converting cassettes into digital tracks, this application can do it all. With more than 72 million downloads, this is one of the best Ubuntu 10.04 apps that continues to be installed on current versions.

Songbird
One of the very few audio players with multi-platform compatibility, Songbird is also a web browser. Its best feature is the ability to play varied types of audio formats. It is ideally suited for your Ubuntu desktop version.

Wine
If you feel that you will miss any of your Windows platform applications, after you switch to Ubuntu, Wine can take care of that problem. It is an application that can let you run any Windows application on Ubuntu. This ingenious application is a must have for all Linux users.

Adobe Flash Player
This one of the best applications that you could install on Ubuntu providing 3D video effects and mutlitouch gestures. It can be directly downloaded from the Adobe site.

Thunderbird
This is your all in one email client, which will let you easily handle your mail. It is a highly recommended email client which I am sure you will love.

Inkscape
The best vector graphics editor on the open source horizon, Inkscape is a must have application. It provides you with several object creation and manipulation tools that you have to use to create and modify graphics.

GIMP
Are you looking for an effective open source substitute for Photoshop? Then what you need is GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), which can let you edit and retouch any image files.

Endeavour Mark II
If you are looking for an efficient file management system, that could be run on Ubuntu, Endeavour Mark II is what you need. A classy application, it can manage all your files quite efficiently. It is one of the best new Ubuntu apps.

Google Chrome
Probably the fastest web browser on Earth, Google Chrome is unarguably one of the best apps to hit the market in recent times. Its minimalistic design and programmer centric approach makes it lightning fast.

They will enrich your Linux experience and help you in improving your computer's productivity. The best thing about the open source Linux world is that almost every one of these apps is available free of cost! Install them and unleash the power of Linux!