Desktop Alternatives

Walking Ants Technologies

Free Software AlternativesFree Software Alternatives

Ranjith Sijiranjith.zfs.in

Walking Ants TechnologiesWalking Ants Technologieswalkingants.com


Gnome Desktop Gnome Desktop

● GNU Object Model GNU Object Model EnvironmentEnvironment

● Default desktop for Default desktop for GNU Operating GNU Operating SystemSystem

● Light WeightLight Weight● Easy OperationsEasy Operations● More Accessibility More Accessibility

FeaturesFeatures www.gnome.org


KDEKDE

● K Desktop K Desktop EnvironmentEnvironment

● Windows 7 Windows 7 Looks like KDE Looks like KDE 44

● DeskletsDesklets● QT Based QT Based

DesktopDesktop● Install on Install on

Windows alsoWindows alsowww.kde.org


Open Office – Complete PackageOpen Office – Complete Package

● Best Free Office Best Free Office PackagePackage

● Oxygen Office – Oxygen Office – Extended Open Extended Open Office-ooop.sf.netOffice-ooop.sf.net

● Writer – Word Writer – Word ProcessingProcessing

● Calc- Spread SheetCalc- Spread Sheet● Impress - Impress -

PresentationPresentation● Draw- DrawingsDraw- Drawings

www.openoffice.org


Graphics DesigningGraphics Designing

● The Gimp – The Gimp – Alternative to Alternative to PhotoshopPhotoshop

● Free Plugins like Free Plugins like ResythesizerResythesizer

● Free BrushesFree Brushes● Free TemplatesFree Templates● Krita – Design in KDEKrita – Design in KDE


Drawing Drawing

● Inkscap is the Best Inkscap is the Best Software – Alternative Software – Alternative to corel draw, Adobe to corel draw, Adobe IllustratorIllustrator

● Draw is included in Draw is included in Open officeOpen office

● Dia- Diagram editorDia- Diagram editor


BrowsersBrowsers

● Firefox – 35% of user Firefox – 35% of user in the worldin the world

● Chrome – Powered Chrome – Powered By GoogleBy Google

● Opera - FasterOpera - Faster● Konqueror – The all in Konqueror – The all in

one Solutionone Solution● Flock – the Social Flock – the Social

BrowserBrowser


Flock – Social Media BrowserFlock – Social Media Browser


Chatting - MessagingChatting - Messaging

● Empathy – Support Empathy – Support Multiple accounts in Multiple accounts in Google,yahoo,msn,aiGoogle,yahoo,msn,aim etc ...m etc ...

● PidginPidgin● google video chatgoogle video chat● Skype – video callingSkype – video calling


EmailEmail

● Thunder bird – Thunder bird – Alternative to Ms Alternative to Ms OutlookOutlook

● Evolution- Alternative Evolution- Alternative to Outlook Expressto Outlook Express

● Kmail – Mail in KDEKmail – Mail in KDE


Song Bird – Calender ClientSong Bird – Calender Client

● Powerfull calender Powerfull calender and todo list clientand todo list client

● Organize daily jobs Organize daily jobs and appoinmentsand appoinments


CD/DVD WritingCD/DVD Writing

● Brasero – Gnome CD Brasero – Gnome CD WriterWriter

● K3B – Advanced K3B – Advanced CD/DVD/Blueray CD/DVD/Blueray Writer – Alternative to Writer – Alternative to Nero Burning RomNero Burning Rom

● Gnome Baker Gnome Baker


DTPDTP

● Scribus – Alternative to Adobe Indesign Scribus – Alternative to Adobe Indesign


3D Modeling / Animation3D Modeling / Animation

● Blender – The best Blender – The best Open source 3D Open source 3D software software

● K3d – 3d for KDEK3d – 3d for KDE●


Video PlayersVideo Players

● VLC Player – Plays VLC Player – Plays anything in the world anything in the world – – 3gp,amr,xvid,divx,mp3gp,amr,xvid,divx,mpg,movg,mov

● Mplayer – Fast Mpeg Mplayer – Fast Mpeg PlayerPlayer

● Gmplayer,SMplayer,KGmplayer,SMplayer,Kplayerplayer

● Xine – Another video Xine – Another video playerplayer


Media CenterMedia Center

● Moovida is the linux Moovida is the linux media center media center applicationapplication

● Slick InterfaceSlick Interface● Can Play – Can Play –

Audio,video,pictures,Audio,video,pictures,online TVonline TV

● Support Remote Support Remote ControlsControls


Audio PlayersAudio Players

● AudaciousAudacious● XmmsXmms● Are alternative to Are alternative to

WinampWinamp● Rythembox is the Rythembox is the

default player in default player in gnomegnome


Music StoreMusic Store

● Amarok , Exaile are Amarok , Exaile are the alternatives to the alternatives to Quicktime, Juke boxQuicktime, Juke box

●


Audio Editing StudioAudio Editing Studio

● AudacityAudacity● JokosherJokosher● ArdourArdour● Hydrogen Drum Hydrogen Drum

MachineMachine


Audacity GUI


Ardour GUI


Video EditingVideo Editing

● Light Works – Award Light Works – Award winning softwarewinning software

● KdenliveKdenlive● KinoKino● CinelerraCinelerra● LivesLives


Photo EditingPhoto Editing

● GimpGimp● PicasaPicasa● FspotFspot● ShotwellShotwell


Social Media ClientsSocial Media Clients

● GwibberGwibber● ChoqokChoqok● PinoPino● Can Add Can Add

Twitter,Identi.ca,FaceTwitter,Identi.ca,Facebook Accountsbook Accounts

● Integrated in Ubuntu Integrated in Ubuntu 10.0410.04


Linux GamesLinux Games

● Gnome GamesGnome Games● KDE GamesKDE Games● 3D Games3D Games


3D Desktop – Compiz Fusion3D Desktop – Compiz Fusion


StellariumStellarium


Gcompris – Linux for KindergartenGcompris – Linux for Kindergarten


Avatar Rendered in UbuntuAvatar Rendered in Ubuntu


Ubuntu VarientsUbuntu Varients

● 32 Varients and more ...32 Varients and more ...● Ubuntu Christian Edition - Linux For ChristiansUbuntu Christian Edition - Linux For Christians● Ubuntu Studio – Linux for Multimedia StudiosUbuntu Studio – Linux for Multimedia Studios● Edubuntu – Educational UbuntuEdubuntu – Educational Ubuntu● Ubuntu Netbook Remix – Linux for netbooks.Ubuntu Netbook Remix – Linux for netbooks.● Kubuntu,Xubuntu,Lubuntu,Fluxubuntu,Linux Kubuntu,Xubuntu,Lubuntu,Fluxubuntu,Linux

Mint,GobuntuMint,Gobuntu● More ...More ...


Ubuntu UsageUbuntu Usage

● Ubuntu Mobile – For Mobile PhonesUbuntu Mobile – For Mobile Phones● Ubuntu Netbook Remix – For NetbooksUbuntu Netbook Remix – For Netbooks● Ubuntu Cloud – Cloud ServerUbuntu Cloud – Cloud Server● From Mobile Phones to Super computers ..From Mobile Phones to Super computers ..● All For Free ...All For Free ...


Ubuntu AdvantageUbuntu Advantage

● No VirusNo Virus● No License FreeNo License Free● No PiracyNo Piracy● No BackdoorsNo Backdoors● No Blue Screens ....No Blue Screens ....


ThanksThanks

Ranjith Sijiranjith.zfs.in

Walking Ants TechnologiesWalking Ants Technologieswalkingants.comwalkingants.com

We Use only Free SoftwareWe Use only Free Software

This Presentation Available under GNU FDL License or CC-BY-SA

Desktop Alternatives

Technology

Transcript of Desktop Alternatives