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Five must have Linux applications for Windows switchers

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The Sweet Stuff: Software

Thursday July 29, 2010

If you've been looking at taking Linux for a spin, you're in good company. Many users are installing Ubuntu so that's what we've installed as well. If you're coming from Windows, there are a few applications you're going to want to get right away. This week, Doc takes a look at five must have applications for those moving to Linux.

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Show Notes

- Dropbox

- Sync files with copies of Dropbox on Windows and Mac machines as well as most smart phones.

- Easily move files from Windows, Mac and Linux to virtual machines.

- Share photos.

- Share files and keep them all in sync.

Pidgin

- Communicate with all your friends from one application.

- Handles ICQ, Google Talk, MSN, Yahoo! and more.

- Quick and easy to set up.

- Familiar and easy-to-use interface.

FileZilla

- Versions for Windows and Mac as well.

- Share files with others.

- Upload files to your Web site.

- Download files from software sites.

Skype

- Keep in touch with all your contacts.

- Make free and cheap calls.

- Contact friends around the world.

- Talk free to any other computer.

GIMP

- View a full range of graphics formats.

- Edit and create graphics files.

- Tweak your Web graphics.

- Work with graphics files across platforms.

- Versions for Mac and Windows as well.

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