Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Optimize A Fresh Ubuntu Installation (WIRED)

You've just download the latest and greatest version of Ubuntu Linux and it didn't cost you a thing. You breezed through the installation and a brand new desktop is staring you in the face -- now what?
Ubuntu's Add/Remove Programs interface makes installing free software easy
Ubuntu's Add/Remove Programs interface makes installing free software easy

There are a few things you'll need to do if you want to get the most out of your Linux desktop. But don't worry, none of this is too complicated. In fact, it's much easier than trying to do the same on Windows or a Mac.

The first thing to do is open up the Add/Remove Programs application (Click on Applications > Add/Remove...). This is a simple manager for installing and uninstalling software on your Ubuntu system. There are literally hundreds of free goodies at your disposal here -- Start with this list of essentials.

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NVDL: Ubuntu is one of Mark Shuttleworth's pet projects subsequent to his trip into space. I once asked him for money to start up a company called Rocketboy - a home delivery service subsidised by direct advertising/customised advertising (ie free delivery). He said some other companies had crashed and burned a lot of moolah, and so...no.

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