Linux Newbie: Windows substitute software

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madtza

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Hi,

I've recently installed a copy of Ubuntu and was wondering
which apps to look at, that would more or less perform
the same functions as those I used in Windows.
I'm looking for something to replace my:
Mp3 player - Winamp and
Video player - BSBlayer, Media Player Classic...with codecs.

PS. Which app is used to get them small widget-like icon at the botom of your task-bar.

Your help would be mostly appreciated.

Thanks.
 
mp3 player - try vlc / amarok
videoplayer - vlc / mplayer / xine / kaffeine

all of them available with sudo apt-get install [nameofapp]
 
When Quickbooks move to Linux, might try Ubuntu again on work pc's...
 
no use using kaffeine. it uses the Xine engine. just install xine and its gui. also, amarok is the best media player across all OS's.
 
Moederloos said:
mp3 player - try vlc / amarok
videoplayer - vlc / mplayer / xine / kaffeine

all of them available with sudo apt-get install [nameofapp]
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Thanks alot for that.

Sorry need to be sure on something.
The command "sudo apt-get install" , that'll be run in "terminal" right?

Anything else i need to look at, there's just so much out there.
I'm a newbie to the world of Linux but noob in Windows, so I 'm dying to break some stuff...just need a solid starting point.
Either way, I'm really impressed with it.

Thanks again.
 
madtza said:
Thanks alot for that.

Sorry need to be sure on something.
The command "sudo apt-get install" , that'll be run in "terminal" right?

Anything else i need to look at, there's just so much out there.
I'm a newbie to the world of Linux but noob in Windows, so I 'm dying to break some stuff...just need a solid starting point.
Either way, I'm really impressed with it.

Thanks again.
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Yeah, in the terminal - but you might prefer to open synaptic (System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager), search for the packages, and install from there. Its the same thing.
 
chiskop said:
Yeah, in the terminal - but you might prefer to open synaptic (System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager), search for the packages, and install from there. Its the same thing.
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Yeah, as a noob you should rather go for Synaptic/Adept instead of jumping into the console.
 
sudo apt-get install avant-window-navigator.

That's the dock at the bottom of the screen. Then you run it from Applications -> Accessories

You won't be sorry :p
 
Okay, yeah, terminal is fun when when you start. But if you don't know any of the packages' names (full names), it gets a little hard.
 
Or, again, just open Synaptic and search from there.

The guy has already said he is a new linux user, why is everybody insisting on frightening him with command lines?
 
Because when things bomb, the command line is what he'll need to use. And there is NO ambiguity on the command-line
 
Yes, yes. But things haven't bombed and he doesn't, at this stage, need the CL. When/if he does need the CL, we can help with that - but for now, let's just look at the easiest way for someone new to linux to get what he's looking for.
 
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