Moving to linux

[JROQuinn]

Ok I'm getting away from Micro$oft on my lappy & will probably use Ubuntu. What I am asking is if you guys could give me suggestions on the best or easiest software to use.

definately will get wine for the occasional MS only software & when I need a buzz :P

torrent client
music
burning (similiar to Nero or Ashampoo)
viewing videos (think VLC has linux version)
cant think of what else I need but any suggestions would be appreciated.

I know I could search the forums but bleh, who does that?

Nvm didnt notice the linux sub-forum, more helpful than expected there.

[grimms]

You'll probably get alot of help soon. I going to ubuntu myself but would highly suggest treading the Linux forums. Those are some of the most helpful forums i have ever seen. Nero and VLC have a linux only version. You could find those on what or any linux trackers.

Try this site out.

http://linuxtracker.org

[-fantom-]

ubuntu is a VERY good choice!
anyway, the ubuntu forum is also a wonderful place for the kind of questions you asked. because there a lot of windows-to-linux switcher there, many can help you there.

[elektROnik]

Ok I'm getting away from Micro$oft on my lappy & will probably use Ubuntu. What I am asking is if you guys could give me suggestions on the best or easiest software to use.

definately will get wine for the occasional MS only software & when I need a buzz :P

torrent client
music
burning (similiar to Nero or Ashampoo)
viewing videos (think VLC has linux version)
cant think of what else I need but any suggestions would be appreciated.

I know I could search the forums but bleh, who does that?

Nvm didnt notice the linux sub-forum, more helpful than expected there.
Nice choice !

Now let me tell what i use :
torrent client : uTorrent which runs in wine
music : audacious
burning : k3b
viewing videos : vlc/mplayer
filemanager : Gnome Commander and Midnight Commander
instant messaging application : pidgin

Good luck !

[Giveaway]

UBUNTU FTW!
i tried that and fell in love

[grimms]

Nice choice !

Now let me tell what i use :
torrent client : uTorrent which runs in wine
music : audacious
burning : k3b
viewing videos : vlc/mplayer
filemanager : Gnome Commander and Midnight Commander
instant messaging application : pidgin

Good luck !


There you go! Expert has answered.:)

[DefX]

torrent client
music
burning (similiar to Nero or Ashampoo)
viewing videos (think VLC has linux version)
cant think of what else I need but any suggestions would be appreciated.


torrent client - I use wine+utorrent or you could go with deluge which is utorrent like but less functions

burning - k3b

videos - vlc

audio - mpd + any mpd client u wish or beep media player (very low on system resources)

file manager - thunar

and my favorite app yakuake (google it)

[harrycary]

I've been using Ubuntu for about 6 months on another machine. I must say it's easy and intuitive to use.

All the software you will ever need is included in the Program Manager.

There isn't anything on my Windows rig that I can't do on my Ubuntu machine.

enjoy.

[JROQuinn]

thanks guys its will be a great help, got delayed but will get it going soon

[zapjb]

PCLOS rules!!! :01:










But any Linux is better than the doze.

[fstokebanget]

nice choice if you want to use Ubuntu, I used to use it b4 switch to Mac OS X
for torrent client in Ubuntu, you should try rTorrent :)