ubuntu studio :: my current operating system
firefox:: the best web browser (run it with the adblock and flashblock extensions!)
thunderbird:: excellent email client for all platforms
ardour :: multi-track digital audio workstation
qjackctl:: utility to connect ardour to the soundcard
audacity ::simple and effective audio editor / recorder (runs on window$ and mac osx too)
rezound:: great audio file editor / recorder
k3b:: stable cd / dvd burner
grip :: cd ripper and audio file encoder
jedit :: professional text editor with powerful search and replace functions
filezilla:: file transfer program for any operating system
gimp :: free photoshop
gftp :: graphical ftp application
audacious :: linux audio player much like winamp
vlc ::versitile video player
pidgin ::universal instant messaging client
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