The following table shows some of the Red Hat Linux applications that are
available to perform many common tasks. This is not a complete
list of all applications available. Applications in between
(parentheses) denotes the formal name of the application.
Category
Recommended Application
Extras
Word Processors
OpenOffice.org Write
KWord
Spreadsheets
OpenOffice.org Calc
Gnumeric, KSpread
Presentations
OpenOffice.org Impress
KPresenter, MagicPoint
Charts and Diagrams
Dia
Kchart,
Kivio, XFig
Graphics
The GIMP, Paint Program (KPaint)
Icon Editor (K Icon Editor)
Image Viewers
GThumb
Image Viewer (Kuickshow), The GIMP
Digital Cameras/Scanners
Digital
Camera Tool (gtKam), Scanning
(XSane)
Scan and OCR Program (Kooka), The GIMP
PDAs
Jpilot
KPilot, Evolution
CD Recording
CD
Creator, cdrecord,
X-CD-Roast
KOnCD
Text Editors
Text Editor
(gedit)
vi,
Emacs,
Kate
Email Clients
Evolution
Kmail, Mozilla
Mail, mutt
Web Browsers
Mozilla
Galeon,
Konquerer, links,
lynx
Chat/Instant Messaging
Instant Messenger (GAIM)
X-Chat, Chatzilla
PDF/PostScript Viewers
xpdf
Ghostview
Personal Finance
Gnucash
Fax
Fax Viewer (KFax)
Sound
Audio Player (XMMS),
CD Player (GNOME CD), Sound Recorder (GNOME
Sound),Volume Monitor (VUMeter)
