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Site: PCMechanic
Post: Windows to Ubuntu Transition Guide


The PCMechanic's article starts after you have installed Ubuntu and covers the replacement Linux application most Windows users will want on thier new Ubuntu system.

The article covers the following:

* Configuring and using Synaptic Package Manager to install applications
* Installing common packages with Automatix
* Essential desktop, office, and Internet applications
* Playing movies and music
* Games
* Digital cameras, printing, and burning
* Installing a PHP and MySQL enabled Apache web server
* Development tools
* Installing and configuring a firewall
* Setting up remote desktop connection
* Setting up a streaming music server