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Already in the first start of the new OS installed Ubuntu, is a full set of programs related to the use of the Internet. Below presents the most important of them.

Internet surfing: Browser default in Ubuntu is Mozilla Firefox. At present he is in his last version 2.0.0.3. I guess most of you at least have heard if you do not use this browser. He has a version for Windows, which visually and functionally not differ from that in Ubuntu. The choice of this browser as the principal is the right reason many reasons: it is generally more secure and protected from others, especially Internet Explorer; offers ednoprozorechen interface, which open new pages in the so-called tabs (podprozortsi) has a large volume expanded the functionality it in the form of small and others. For the man decided to replace the current use of the Buggy and insecure Internet Explorer, Firefox is a more logical choice.

Although the right, Firefox is not the only choice available to users of Ubuntu. Many can easily be installed and other alternatives: Galeon, Epiphany, or even Opera. The choice remains in the hands of the user.

Instant communication: Pre-installed means to “chat” is GAIM. As software he is using multiprotokolen can simultaneously adjust user profiles to the following services:

AIM, Gadu-Gadu, Group-Wise, ICQ, IRC, Jabber, MSN, QQ, Simple, Yahoo.

As evidenced list of supported services is superfluous as a start. Once set, and put all services will be displayed in a window that facilitates the rapid finding of a particular contact, no matter what services it uses:

GAIM provides support file transfer and audio chat (not all protocols). What we now propose is not a video link and characteristic for each service “company” extras - various mini games and more. alike. Overall we can say that if your goal is primarily text chat and type of file transfer, GAIM will be fully sufficient for the case. But if you’re used to certain customers such as ICQ. May be that you offer here features are not sufficient. However, some services have good alternatives - eg. the code for MSN has aMSN, which offers video link.

Internet telephony: Administration coming default in Ubuntu for this purpose is called Ekiga. This program is fully compatible with H.323 and SIP protocols and videokonferenta connection and VOIP / IP-telephony and with Microsoft NetMeeting.

Regarding the functionality it hardly has a lot more to be desired. But here comes the big “NO”. Most people in the role of Internet phone have adopted to use Skype and hardly could get all your contacts to change it to something unknown to them, no matter how good. The good news is that Skype has a version of GNU / Linux and including for Ubuntu. The last to date version can be downloaded http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux-deb There is a way to Setup / uninstall / update of the software in Ubuntu - Synaptic - to add a so-called. repository of Skype. This would allow future be fully updated automatically and avoid unnecessary search through the Internet. More information can be found at http://www.skype.com/download/skype/linux/repositories.html

Version of Skype for GNU / Linux differs from that of Windows for several things: currently not supported many plugins, which became available to Skype version 3.0 for Windows; not videopoddrazhka and some other things.

Of the missing things, perhaps most important is the lack of video conferencing. Although developers of Skype promised that soon will appear. Excluding these items, Skype your work quite properly presented and no unpleasant surprises. Finally I can say that if you comply fully open to ideas set out in Ubuntu, consumers should avoid closed software like Skype. The lack of free access for developers to code their show in slowing developers to put video support example.

Peer2Peer programs: Where we are today if we do not have at least one torrent client … Ubuntu you installed by default torrent client who has a minimum interface:

Despite minimalizma your program works well and can work. Where this is not enough you can always through Synaptic to select another 3 Other client. If you are a fan of utorrent, the good news is that you can install the Windows version of its use of special purpose software that provides installation and use of Windows applications in GNU / Linux - Wine. But implementation of Wine will be subject to review in detail in a separate topic.

There has DC client installation so that, in general, software suggestions on this topic are sufficient.

Email: For e-mail Ubuntu is fitted really well. Application that you meet is Evolution. As stability, ease of use and not least security, Evolution could easily surpass many commercial proposals for comparison with Outlook Express and uncouth word can not happen.

As the program offers options: integrated contacts; possibility of keeping notes; management tasks embedded calendar, active filter to prevent junk e-mail (spam); possibility of signing with encryption and digital signature and many of the letters. others that the consumer would undoubtedly appreciate the process work. Although listed if you want another river to a more simple and functional at the same time customer you can install and replace Evolution wonderful alternative to Thunderbird. In his party will easily find the simplicity of Outlook Express and security of Evolution.

With these few categories think he postarah to prepare a new Ubuntu user for his choice of Internet applications. I’ll be happy any remarks, comments and criticism on the subject.