Just installed Ubuntu 7.04 so now I need to find some sites where I
can download some (preferably free) software to enable me to do a lot
of what I could do under Windows.

Typically, alternatives (or Linux versions) to/of:

Mailwasher
Eraser
7-Zip
O&O Defrag
Ad-Aware
AVG Anti-Virus
Window Washer
CDex
Arena Chess
GNU Backgammon
LimeWire
Nero


Thanks in advance!

leaenna_mills@budweiser.com enlightened us with:
> Just installed Ubuntu 7.04 so now I need to find some sites where I
> can download some (preferably free) software to enable me to do a
> lot of what I could do under Windows.

That's the beauty of Linux, you don't need to go to all sorts of
different websites to search for your software. You can install them
all from the comfort of your package manager.

> O&O Defrag
> Ad-Aware
> AVG Anti-Virus

Lol, no need dude! Windows is the only system that needs
defragmentation, and it's the only system plagued by viruses and
spyware.

Sybren
--
Sybren Stüvel
http://www.stuvel.eu/

leaenna_mills@budweiser.com wrote:
> Just installed Ubuntu 7.04 so now I need to find some sites where I
> can download some (preferably free) software to enable me to do a lot
> of what I could do under Windows.
>
> Typically, alternatives (or Linux versions) to/of:

> 7-Zip
> Arena Chess
> GNU Backgammon
> LimeWire

You get those from the ubuntu repository, to see what similar programs names
are, I suggest you take a visit to the ubuntu homepage.


> Nero

This closed source CD/DVD burner you get from www.nero.com, if you want a good
open source program then use k3b.


The rest of the stuff on your list, those don't have any alternatives and
won't have as there aren't today any need of such.

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//Aho

leaenna_mills@budweiser.com said:
> Just installed Ubuntu 7.04 so now I need to find some sites where I
> can download some (preferably free) software to enable me to do a lot
> of what I could do under Windows.

Use your package manager - synactic

>
> Typically, alternatives (or Linux versions) to/of:
>

Haven't knowledge of these apps, not gonna look them up, but I will
make suggestions from what the app appears to be given it's title.
I know that's not the most appropriate way but if you see something
I mentioned of interest then you can research its value to you:

>
> Mailwasher
> Eraser

command line program called 'wipe'

>
>
> 7-Zip

built-in app called 'arch'

>
> O&O Defrag
>

not required for Linux file system

>
> Ad-Aware
>

see above

> AVG Anti-Virus
>

again see above, above

> Window Washer
>

see above, above, above


> CDex
>

add Gnome-baker or K3b

>
> Arena Chess
>

add games from synaptic

> GNU Backgammon
>

add free games - see above

>
> LimeWire
>

add via synatic

> Nero
>

See CDex in above answers


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sk8-365

sk8-365 wrote:
> leaenna_mills@budweiser.com said:

>> Nero
> See CDex in above answers

There is Nero Linux (only x86 binaries), for those who must use it.


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//Aho

"leaenna_mills@budweiser.com" illuminated the devils arse on 20 May
2007 08:09:16 -0700 by typing:

> Just installed Ubuntu 7.04 so now I need to find some sites where I
> can download some (preferably free) software to enable me to do a lot
> of what I could do under Windows.
>
> Typically, alternatives (or Linux versions) to/of:

OK. I'll take a stab....
Before I start though, here's a list of well known windows apps and
their equivalents
http://www.linuxeq.com/


> Mailwasher

http://kshowmail.sourceforge.net/
(unfortunately this isn't in the ubuntu repositories as of yet) If you
want to download it, use the i386.deb file. There may be dependency
issues depending on what you currently have installed. The deb package
manager will let you know if this is the case.

> Eraser

My suggestion would be installing the Nautilus scripts. Shredder is one
of the "file processing" options. It's also got a lot of other very
useful scripts.
http://g-scripts.sourceforge.net/index.php
Well worth investigating.

> 7-Zip
Aaah. What's wrong with the current archive manager, "File
Roller". If you don't like that, you could have a look at "Ark"?
I'm not aware of the features of 7-zip, so I don't know exactly what
you are looking for.

> O&O Defrag
Not required

> Ad-Aware
Not required.

> AVG Anti-Virus
There is a version of AVG for Linux. But as there are close to zero
linux viruses, you don't really need it. I run Clam. Specifically if
I'm passing executables to windows users (a once in a blue moon
occurence). But again, AV is not really required.

> Window Washer
Not required

> CDex
Grip

> Arena Chess
3DChess
Chess

> GNU Backgammon
GnuBG
KBackgammon

> LimeWire
Frostwire (not in repositories)
http://www.frostwire.com/

> Nero
K3B
Gnomebaker

Most of the packages above can be installed instantly by using Synaptic
System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager.

No more hunting through download.com for you. That'll save you some
time. ;-)

--
Moog

http://www.last.fm/user/efcmoog/
"Liquor in the Front. Poker in the Rear"

leaenna_mills@budweiser.com wrote:

> Mailwasher

http://www.firetrust.com/en/download/mailwasher-pro
choose the linux version


> AVG Anti-Virus

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng...nti-virus-free
choose the linux version


> LimeWire

choose the linux version

> Nero

try the linux version
http://www.nero.com/eng/NeroLINUX.html

but use K3B ;-)
http://k3b.plainblack.com/
--
EOS
www.photo-memories.be
Running KDE 3.5.6 / openSUSE 10.2

EOS wrote:
> leaenna_mills@budweiser.com wrote:

>> AVG Anti-Virus
>
> http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng...nti-virus-free
> choose the linux version

I would only recommend this if setting up a mailserver where you want to
filter away viruses so that the microsoft users who fetches their mail at your
mailserver won't get viruses.

Don't use it to search viruses on your Linux install, you will just get false
positives.



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//Aho

J.O. Aho wrote:

> Don't use it to search viruses on your Linux install, you will just get
> false positives.

agree,
but the OP asked linux versions of the software
--
EOS
www.photo-memories.be
Running KDE 3.5.6 / openSUSE 10.2

After takin' a swig o' grog, leaenna_mills@budweiser.com belched out this bit o' wisdom:

> Just installed Ubuntu 7.04 so now I need to find some sites where I
> can download some (preferably free) software to enable me to do a lot
> of what I could do under Windows.

Just run Synaptic (or aptitude if you don't mind a curses-based
interface) and look at the categories of packages. Install any that
look interesting, and uninstall them later if you don't like them.

There are wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too many choices to be sure that we're
satisfying your software needs.

--
The three Rs of Microsoft support: Retry, Reboot, Reinstall.

After takin' a swig o' grog, sk8-365 belched out this bit o' wisdom:

>> Nero
>
> See CDex in above answers

Fiddling with Nero while the CD burns? <grin>

--
It is easier to fix Unix than to live with NT.

Linonut said:
>
> Fiddling with Nero while the CD burns? <grin>
>

LOL ! I'm reading the entire 2005 NEC book - YAWN! - and needed that
relief. Thanks !

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sk8-365

On Sun, 20 May 2007 08:09:16 -0700, leaenna_mills wrote:

> Just installed Ubuntu 7.04 so now I need to find some sites where I
> can download some (preferably free) software to enable me to do a lot
> of what I could do under Windows.
>
> Typically, alternatives (or Linux versions) to/of:
>
> Mailwasher
> Eraser
> 7-Zip
> O&O Defrag

not needed. *nix filesystems are properly written and do not need to be
defragged.

> Ad-Aware

I never use anything like that.

> AVG Anti-Virus

not needed unless you're passing stuff to an ms machine.

> Window Washer

not needed.

> CDex
> Arena Chess
> GNU Backgammon
> LimeWire
> Nero
>
>
> Thanks in advance!

Most apps you might need will be included in your repository. Start
synaptic from the system startup menu and do a search - e.g. 'cd burner' -
that one should get you k3b and many others.

ray wrote:

>
>> Window Washer
>
> not needed.

You may not understand the purpose behind Window Washer. It allows you
to see, read, answer and delete e-mails from the server without
downloading them to your hard drive.

I have found it very useful in Windows. The best I've found in Linux is
Kshowmail. It's not in the Debian repositories. At least I haven't found
it if it's there.

Arnold

Arnold writes:
> You may not understand the purpose behind Window Washer. It allows you to
> see, read, answer and delete e-mails from the server without downloading
> them to your hard drive.

Instead of naming programs why don't you tell us what you want to
accomplish? Many Linux MUAs can read mail directly from IMAP servers.
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John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI USA