Hello Alan, Alan Pope wrote: > Hi, > > Here's a question for the group. If you install a clean Ubuntu system > for yourself (or perhaps someone else), what are the key things you add > to the system after, to get a "works for me" desktop? > >
Here is my list: ubuntu-restricted-extras skype avant window navigator natulius actions nautilus-image-converter deluge pan epiphany gmpc mplayer + mozilla plugin unison opensync, syncml, multisync, and other related packages to sync my phone with evolution compiz config gtweakui filezilla ssh client ninan - nzb downloader not in repos eclipse, tomcat and other packages for java development subversion in addition i install the following on 1 machine at home, acting like a server ssh server mythtv mpd icecast2 lamp server jinzora I am sure there are more apps that i have forgotten. and others I have left out on purpose as they are on a machine I don't do fresh installs on, but are a must have: -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/