list of Useful Ubuntu linux softwares

Install ubuntu-restricted-extras  software  by running following command in Terminal.
$ sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras


Synaptic Package Manager" which gives you a point and click interface to choose applications to install - think of it like an App Store


You can install VLC media player by following command
$ sudo apt-get install vlc


Skype Video Chatting applications can also be installed on Ubuntu Linux
http://www.skype.com/intl/en/get-skype/on-your-computer/linux/


With the help of Compiz Settings Manager you can customize eye candy effects according to your likings. Install Compiz Settings Manager by this command
$ sudo apt-get install ccsm



Ubuntu Tweak ( for compiz settings, desktop settings, gnome settings, login screen settings , package cleaner, source center & application center )
http://ubuntu-tweak.com/


MyUnity is compatible with Ubuntu 11.10 and 11.04, to install open terminal and paste following commands
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:myunity/ppa
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install myunity


Deja Dup : the perfect Linux backup software,
Gwibber   : Ubuntu's microblogging tool for Twitter and Facebook



Many Windows programmes can be made to run in Linux using a compatibility layer called Wine which enables running Windows programs on Ubuntu.
$ sudo apt-get install wine

list of software to use using WineHQ http://appdb.winehq.org/index.php



Note : will keep updating more useful software here .... keep watching .....