ubuntu gnu/linux :: my current operating system
firefox / thunderbird:: web browser / email client for all platforms
gimp :: free photoshop
jedit :: professional text editor with powerful search and replace functions
gftp :: graphical ftp application
xmms :: audio player much like winamp
vlc :: versitile video player
gaim :: universal instant messaging client
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
kdirstat :: cool graphical drive map
k3b:: stable cd / dvd burner
grip :: cd ripper and audio file encoder
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