Need Ubuntu Softwares

[orbofdarkness]

Hi There,
I recently shifted from Windows to A Linux Ubuntu Based OS. Coz windows messed up my PC. I need to know the names of softwares which I could use on Ubuntu like download managers which supports different filehosting accounts & also softwares for FTP uploads. Please guys I am new to linux & wold really need help at the earliest. Thanks a lot. TC. Peace Out.
Orb.

orbofdarkness Reviewed by orbofdarkness on 2nd Feb 2010. Need Ubuntu Softwares Hi There, I recently shifted from Windows to A Linux Ubuntu Based OS. Coz windows messed up my PC. :D I need to know the names of softwares which I could use on Ubuntu like download managers which supports different filehosting accounts & also softwares for FTP uploads. Please guys I am new to linux & wold really need help at the earliest. Thanks a lot. TC. Peace Out. Orb. Rating: 5

[orbofdarkness]

The Version of Ubuntu Is Version 9.10..

[Avek]

Check that web
http://packages.ubuntu.com/

Download packages by:

sudo apt-get install -y package_name

or install aptitude

sudo apt-get install -y aptitude

and then use aptitude to search packages:

sudo aptitude search some_info
On example:
sudo aptitude search irc     = you will get some packages with name 'irc' in description of the package or in package name

Don't forget to update stuff on linux:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

And that's for a start!

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[Mac]

Um, since he's new to Ubuntu why wouldn't he just use the Software Center instead of all that Terminal mumbo jumbo? There's gonna be time for that later, let's do the basics now.

Applications - Ubuntu Software Center

[Avek]

Yeah good point, my bad ;o

[DXS]

Ubuntu already has an FTP/SSH cilent. When you go to Places, you go to the connect thing...at least I think it's in that menu lol. I'm not at my Ubuntu computer at the moment...I'm at the school using shitty Windows.

[shadow.prx]

Ubuntu software center is your friend

also check out this website for alternatives

http://alternativeto.net/

[orbofdarkness]

I just wanted some softawres which would solve my purpose by double click...