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27 May 2009
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Linux Mint
LinuxMint 7 Gloria is out ,it come with a lot of improvement, new menu system,new application manager....
bellow 10 applications that i think you will need to install to make your LinuxMint7 Gloria more complete.
1- Add microsoft fonts to your LinuxMint Gloria
use this command:
sudo mkdir -p /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 && sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
&& sudo apt-get install ttf-larabie-straight ttf-larabie-deco mplayer-fonts
xfonts-terminus-dos xfonts-terminus xfonts-terminus-oblique xfonts-mona
tv-fonts ttf-tuffy ttf-sjfonts ttf-sil-padauk ttf-sil-ezra ttf-paktype ttf-georgewilliams
ttf-fifthhorseman-dkg-handwriting ttf-farsiweb ttf-essays1743 ttf-opensymbol ttf-nafees
ttf-mgopen ttf-gentium ttf-freefont ttf-dustin ttf-devanagari-fonts ttf-dejavu-extra ttf-dejavu-core
ttf-dejavu ttf-bpg-georgian-fonts ttf-bitstream-vera ttf-alee
2- Install vlc media player
sudo apt-get install vlc
- Add the DVD support
sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 && sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/./install-css.sh
3- Install adobe reader , follow these steps
a- gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
b- Add the below line in sources.list,
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu jaunty partner
c- sudo apt-get update
d- sudo apt-get install acroread
4- If you need to install some windows softwares, then is necessery to install wine :
sudo apt-get install wine
5- If you like gaming and you want to install latest windows games on your gloriathen perhaps will be a good
idea to install playonliux
a Add playonlinux repository to your LinuxMint Gloria
sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_jaunty.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list
b Update your installation : sudo apt-get update
c Install playonlinux :
sudo apt-get install playonlinux
6- add a download manager to your Gloria
Multiget is a good option, is a powerfull ftp/http download manager, you can install it using the command :
sudo apt-get install multiget
7- Install amsn the equivalent of msn messenger for windows
sudo apt-get install amsn
8- Install Vector graphics editor, is equivalent to adoe illustrator for windows, to install use the command :
sudo apt-get install inkscape
9-The new gloria come with support to scp and fsp, but i think that having a powerfull ftp client like
Filezilla is a plus.
sudo apt-get install filezilla filezilla-common
10-Install Vuze known actually as Azureus, the most popular bitorrent client
sudo apt-get install vuze
