General Information

This section is used to document useful information relating to Linux, typically the things you will want or need to know as a new user.

  • Linux Alternatives to Windows Software Before downloading from the websites listed below, check to see if there is a version available in your package manager.
    Office Suites and Applications

    Windows Application
    Linux Alternatives

    Microsoft Office (suite)
    LibreOffice, OpenOffice….

  • How to install VLC 2.1.0 for Ubuntu Natty Narwhal or lower. Many people running versions of Ubuntu Natty Narwhal or lower, or even people with distros based on Natty Narwhal (e.g. Peppermint 2) will find that they can’t get the latest VLC 2.1.0 update from the site. Good news is, there’s a PPA for those who happen…
  • HotSSH Useful applications you’ve never heard of – part # 1
  • Virtualisation Technology – Pie in the sky? There is much talk of Clouds and Virtualisation, how much is real, how much is hype of things to come, and how much it pie in the sky? Surprisingly the value of these technologies is actually far greater than the buzzwords might suggest, but conversely the technology available is far less mature than we might like or expect.
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