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need a few gud softwares 4 linux

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mayanks_098
mayanks_098 Original post #1
May 24, 2007 at 1:53 AM
nw evrythng seems to b settlng down so ill nw need a few softwares so dat i can enjoy my stay on linux n make it my permanent

tell me,
1) A gud internet security suite or atleast a gud av (ok i heard linux kernel is secure n all dat stuff bt if somethng goes inside my system may b it cant affect me wen im on linux bt can affect me wen im on windows or may b wen i make back ups.

2) A gud cd/dvd writing tool.

3) compression tool

4) music player. amarok is btr bt if i can get an application wch has plugins like v hv DFX 4 winamp,win med player n real player on windows.i mean DFX simply adds life into ur audio.nethng closer to dat in linux?

5) movie player xmms?

6) defragment tool

7) image allrounder like alcohol or powerISO

add some if u thnk der is sumthng imp i hv forgottn

thanks
M
May 24, 2007 at 2:14 AM
Your mind is still in windows. Many of the things aren't needed in linux.
1) Windows malware won't execute on linux so your windows will be safe
2) K3B
3) bunzip2
4) and 5) many of them
6) not needed. We don't waste time on stupid things that will interrupt our world domination plans
7) mount can do most of those things
mediator
May 24, 2007 at 2:50 AM
Look at the stickies too! Mplayer can play ISO DVDs/CDs directly, if thats wat u asked!!??
Here's a list!
*www.grokdoc.net/index.php/Application_Crossover_Chart

U can google to find more!
amitava82
May 24, 2007 at 6:52 AM
AcetoneISO is the best image mounting solution...
eagle_y2j
May 24, 2007 at 7:12 AM
1. No use ofthis query coz linux is safe from windows malware

2.K3B is gud burner .

3. Ark

4. & 5. AmaroK and Mplayer are more than enough

6. & 7 /////: no clue
kaustav_geek
May 24, 2007 at 8:20 AM
2.Gnomebaker in case you are on GNOME
3.Gzip and Bzip2
Rest have been mentioned already
A
May 24, 2007 at 8:40 AM
1) A gud internet security suite or atleast a gud av (ok i heard linux kernel is secure n all dat stuff bt if somethng goes inside my system may b it cant affect me wen im on linux bt can affect me wen im on windows or may b wen i make back ups.

--> Not necessary. All you need to do is create your own user account and don't login to root account unless you have any installation or admin work to do.

2) A gud cd/dvd writing tool.

--> Nero Linux or K3B

3) compression tool

--> tar or gzip or bzip

4) music player. amarok is btr bt if i can get an application wch has plugins like v hv DFX 4 winamp,win med player n real player on windows.i mean DFX simply adds life into ur audio.nethng closer to dat in linux?

--> xmms, real player

5) movie player xmms?

--> mplayer

6) defragment tool

--> defrag

7) image allrounder like alcohol or powerISO

PowerISO for linux :) *www.poweriso.com/poweriso-1.1.tar.gz
anantkhaitan
May 24, 2007 at 12:29 PM
Go through the Stickies and this link
mayanks_098
May 26, 2007 at 4:33 PM
sry guys,cudnty keep in touch as my monitor wasnt wrkng.got it replaced nw though it still has problems.
thanks 4 all ur suggetions.



mehulved said:
Your mind is still in windows. Many of the things aren't needed in linux.
1) Windows malware won't execute on linux so your windows will be safe

ya windows malware n all won execute in linux bt does dat also mean dat i won get infectd by ne window virus/trojan/worm/spyware while on linuxc?

i mean if i gt infctd on linux n den wen ill open windows dey will harm my pc.


n will xmms gv an output lik dfx?
praka123
praka123 #10
May 26, 2007 at 6:41 PM
Linux is almost virus proof.Linux does not have .exe files.
windows viruses cannot affect linux anyway.AV's for Linux are actually for scanning win32 viruses may be e-mail scanners
do read the below link to get the thing:
Note to new Linux users: No antivirus needed
*security.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/02/13/1637251&tid=35