Extra tools to install on Ubuntu

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On Ubuntu 20.04 LTS the principal tools are installed by default.
For surfing is present FireFox, for office work is present LibreOffice, etc, below there are some extra tools that we suggest to install.



*** DolPhin – is a powerful graphics interface to surf in the PC directory.
It’s extremely configurable and below see our preferred configuration.



*** Kolour Paint – It’s very easy graphics editor.
For install it on UBUNTU open the UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER and search: Kolour Paint

*** InkScape – is a free and open source vector graphics editor for Linux, Windows and macOS.
For install it on UBUNTU open the UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER and search: InkScape



*** nmap – it’s a tools for analyze your network.
For install it on UBUNTU open a TERMINAL and write:

sudo apt install nmap

For more info see here.


*** P7ZIP
7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio, this package also includes the graphic frontend for maximum cosiness on the desktop.

For install it on UBUNTU open the UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER and search P7ZIP.



*** GtkTERM – see here for explanations.
For install it on UBUNTU open the UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER and search GtkTERM.


*** Kompozer – for create HTML page.
For install it on UBUNTU open the UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER and search Kompozer.


*** FileZilla Client – for transfer files (FTP)
For install it on UBUNTU open a TERMINAL and write:

sudo apt-get install filezilla


*** Configure Firefox bookmark, see here.


*** HandBrake – For convert video format

For install it on UBUNTU open the UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER and search HanfBrake.


*** youtube-dl – is a command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com and a few more sites.
For more info se the end of this video, in Italian language.

For install it on UBUNTU open the UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER and search youtube-dl.

*** ncdu – for check the occupage of disk

For install it open a terminal and write:
sudo apt install ncdu


*** BalenaEtcher – Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives. For more info see here.


*** Stacer – For monitor your PC

For install it on UBUNTU open the UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER and search Stacer.

*** Joplin – is an open source, free note taking application. Designed to be capable of replacing Evernote,

For install it on UBUNTU open the UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER and search Jopòin.


*** mpv – Media Player, for more info see this video at the end (in Italian language).

For install it on UBUNTU open the UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER and search mpv.



*** See here if you need to know the Linux basic commands.