jbrandonbb@gmail.com wrote:
> I just bought a new laptop. I am new to Linux but I have all the basic
> apps loaded -- Gimp, Evolution, etc. What are some really cool apps I
> can install that are not as obvious? I am looking for recent stuff. I
> am into graphics, music, gaming, recording, etc.

First klick on the following:
http://api.opensuse-community.org/se...d2d66897b6be41
Next in YaST add mplayerplugin to install and look around what other
things there are.

Also best learn to use things.

houghi
--
Theologians can pursuade themselves of anything. Anyone who can worship
a trinity and insists that his religion is a monotheism can believe
anything -- just give him time to rationalize it.
Robert A. Heinlein, JOB: A Comedy of Justice

jbrandonbb@gmail.com wrote:
> I just bought a new laptop. I am new to Linux but I have all the basic
> apps loaded -- Gimp, Evolution, etc. What are some really cool apps I
> can install that are not as obvious? I am looking for recent stuff. I
> am into graphics, music, gaming, recording, etc.
>
> - JB

Virtualbox is a fun program. Load all your other operating systems in
Linux boxes. I have MSDOS 6.22 and Windows 2000 in virtual boxes. Can
run them all at the same time if you like.

Did you try GoogleEarthLinux yet?



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On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 at 21:20 GMT, Blattus Slafaly 0/00 ? ? ? wrote:
> jbrandonbb@gmail.com wrote:
>> I just bought a new laptop. I am new to Linux but I have all the basic
>> apps loaded -- Gimp, Evolution, etc. What are some really cool apps I
>> can install that are not as obvious? I am looking for recent stuff. I
>> am into graphics, music, gaming, recording, etc.
>>
>> - JB
>
> Virtualbox is a fun program. Load all your other operating systems in
> Linux boxes. I have MSDOS 6.22 and Windows 2000 in virtual boxes. Can
> run them all at the same time if you like.
>
> Did you try GoogleEarthLinux yet?
>
>
>
You can discover lots of things by running searches at apps.kde.org website.
I've discovered GIS apps, astronomy apps, and more just by poking around.

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:21:36 -0700, jbrandonbb@gmail.com wrote:

> I just bought a new laptop. I am new to Linux but I have all the basic
> apps loaded -- Gimp, Evolution, etc. What are some really cool apps I
> can install that are not as obvious? I am looking for recent stuff. I am
> into graphics, music, gaming, recording, etc.
>
> - JB

If you're doing raw digital photos, ufraw. Also the pandora plug-in for
gimp does wonderful things trivially with panoramas.

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 at 22:28 GMT, ray wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:21:36 -0700, jbrandonbb@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I just bought a new laptop. I am new to Linux but I have all the basic
>> apps loaded -- Gimp, Evolution, etc. What are some really cool apps I
>> can install that are not as obvious? I am looking for recent stuff. I am
>> into graphics, music, gaming, recording, etc.
>>
>> - JB
>
> If you're doing raw digital photos, ufraw. Also the pandora plug-in for
> gimp does wonderful things trivially with panoramas.

I also like searching around on freshmeat.net