10 applications to make Ubuntu much better than Windows

Linux is an operating system more robust Windows is a fact, but at the same time we must also admit that in terms of functionality is sometimes a bit 'lacking. The beauty of Linux, however, is that in most situations, you can remedy almost any lack: we are all software and all requirements and can be downloaded and installed in seconds, but sometimes it's hard to choose the best and most suitable for you!

So here follows a list of 10 applications to install on Ubuntu way to make it even more competitive with Windows in the aspect of usability:

1. Paint-Mono
   Paint-monois a port on Mono 3.0 of Paint.NET very convenient for those who struggle to become familiar with Gimp (image editor, usually the most widely used on Linux).
2. Open Office
   Born as an alternative to Microsoft Office, Open Office is now imposing itself more and more like a real competitor: it is in fact a complete product and can offer a complete and integrated solution for creating documents, spreadsheets, presentations
3. Beagle
   Beagle is the alter ego Linux Desktop, but, unlike the latter, features (obviously) because it consumes much less hardware resources and allows you to get any results in a virtually instantaneous.

    apt-get install beagle 

4. Gnome Deskbar Applet
   This is a kind of cross between Spotlight and Quicksilver.In a nutshell it is a 'ubiquitous search interface accessible directly from the Deskbar and able to integrate and manage multiple plug-in is research devoted to the launch of specific applications. Just to make the idea can be likened to the search box in Windows Vista that also allows you to run commands.

    apt-get install deskbar-applet 

5. VLC
   VLC needs no introduction: it is a media player that can play virtually any video format.

    apt-get install vlc 

6. Firefox
   No operating system is complete without Firefox. Firefox on Ubuntu is usually already installed and if for some reason was not present on your system you can solve quickly

    apt-get install firefox 

7. amaroK
   amaroK is a kind of iTunes for Linux powered.Creates a real music library is integrated with streaming music services like Last.fm, Magnatude, Ampache and MP3tunes is making it possible to create your own dynamic playlists (for instance based on specific keywords)

    apt-get install amarok 

8. CheckGmail
   Strangely, Google does not distribute a version of Gmail Notifier for Linux, but as in many other situations, to fill this lack we thought (as always) the open source community

    apt-get install checkgmail 

9. XGL / Compiz
   This is probably the most spectacular window manager available ler Linux and offer an incredible number of effects in the management of windows to test absolutely!

    apt-get install compiz 

10. emesene
    For users who still think that switching to Linux is to give up Windows Live Messenger PLUS
    emesene is in fact a clone of Messenger can replicate virtually any functionality (including support for video chat).

     apt-get install emesene