As we all know, the new ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx is now available for download . It is a very nice operating system, I posted earlier a Quick-Review on Ubuntu, you can check it out and see what’s new and cool about the new Ubuntu.
However in this post, and as a web developer, I will recommend the things that web developers can’t live without in this open source operating system. We will look at development tools and applications that would increase productivity as well as applications that we developers can’t live without in our personal or work life.
If the application has a * beside it’s name that means it can be downloaded from Ubuntu’s Software Center – in Applications menu.
Internet tools
Firefox
- Firefox : You don’t have to worry about this , it is already pre-installed in Ubuntu
, however here some very useful Firefox extensions .
Chrome
- Chrome * : It is a fast web browser that is always helpful in quick search and email checking ( specially if you have Gmail ). Here are some useful extensions to install in your Chrome. Download.
Chrome on Ubuntu 10.04
Development tools
Eclipse
- Eclipse*, The famous open-source IDE for (mainly) Java Developers, and many frameworks such as Ruby on Rails , C/C++, etc. Download.
Eclipse in Ubuntu
Aptana
- Aptana*, is a Development tool based on Eclipse for Ruby on Rails Development, can be downloaded as
MonoDevelop
- MonoDevelop*, Is basically an IDE for ASP.NET web applications On Linux. Download.
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MonoDevelop Main Window
Applications
Kate
- Kate*, is a KDE powerful text editor, for HTML, Ruby, Python and others, Download. KDE text editors tend to be easy to use with it’s ability to auto complete from the current document or opened documents.
Kate in Ubuntu
GIMP
- GIMP*, is the replacement of Adobe Photoshop in Linux, Download. This is the best program for designers.
Gimp in Linux
FileZilla
- Filezilla*. is an application for FTP connection to mainly upload content to your web server. Download
filezilla
Terminator
- Terminator*, is an application for running multiple terminals in one window, saves time and effort. Download.
Terminator in Linux
DropBox
- DropBox*, is a software to sync your data Online for multiple computer access and backup, starting with 2GB free, Download.
DropBox in Ubuntu
Virtual Box
- Sun Virtual Box*, well it is a sun product (never the less it is owned by Oracle) it’s an application for running virtual machines on the local machine, it is useful for running windows over Ubuntu, or running any other operating system. Download.
Sun Virtual Box in Linux
Cool-to-have programs
Docky
- Docky*, is an interactive dock to replace the bottom panel, it is Mac-OS-dock-like . However very useful and good design. Download.
Ubuntu Tweak
- Ubuntu Tweak*, is a user friendly application to config Ubuntu , install new application and add new features, Download.
- Ubuntu Tweak in Linux
That’s it guys,
Hope this small list could be helpful, any program you think is a must have for your self, please don’t think twice, leave a comment
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Mostafa Sheshtawy
Mohamed Hamdy
What about FileZilla? It’s a must-have for FTP transfers.
I didn’t know about that add-on .. it’s actually pretty cool. But I don’t think it’s a must have for Ubuntu users ?
I still can’t see the great deal about it … their description is ugly couldn’t tell what’s cool about it !
Can you tell me why it’s a must have for you ?
FileZilla isn’t an addon, it’s a standalone application to upload your website’s files to. It basicly allows you to update, remove, or add files to your website.
Thanks Thomas, any add-on you recommend ???
Filezilla is great but FTP & SSH comes along with ubuntu maverick. I don’t know about previous versions.
hi..what about the utilities i need in ubuntu 10.04?
It depends on why you actually using Ubuntu.
But I believe that it is perfect the way it is. Maybe you will need some tweaks but as I said, depends on why you are using it.
kate on ubuntu? what about gedit
Well When i wrote this post i was not interested in gedit … i didn’t know how strong it is !
I still think kate is awesome though. But Gedit is a must have for sure. I will update this post with my new thoughts .. Thanks
What do you recommend for practice/development/local server if e.g. I want to develop a website on my PC before uploading it?
Check out this post http://sheshtawy.wordpress.com/2011/01/10/how-to-install-php-apache-mysql-with-xampp/
This has a server , database and PHP for you to practice and work on your local machine .
Many thanks.
Sorry to say, but this is a pretty terrible list of recommended applications for web developers. It could just as well be a list for Ubuntu users in general.
First of all you missed some of the pretty standard applications for web developers, as for an example Filezilla, as some other readers already mentioned, but you also left out my favorite IDE, Geany
Second of all you mention some KDE applications, which is fine if you can’t think of any better Gnome alternatives, but I wouldn’t recommend anyone to run KDE applications in Gnome unless there isn’t any Gnome-alternatives (which Geany is).
Third of all I don’t see why VLC, Skype and Docky are “Must have” applications for web developers.
You are absolutely right. This list is a mix of regular user and web developer .. not only web developers.
I made this list a looong while ago. and when I looked at it today. I really think it needs to be updates.
About KDE programs. I love KDE , you don’t have to use KDE only if there is no GNOME version of it, it still runs effectively without any problems, specially that most of linux OS has KDE versions , such as Ubuntu and suse.
Geany is great . but not that great. gedit for me is better.
VLC , skype are not ofcourse a must have .. AT ALL . I donno what i was thinking back then
Thank you for your comment ..I think i need to update this list
nice share. can’t live without eclipse
What about a good CSS editor? I ran a program on Windows called Artisteer which was a user-friendly blog css formatting program. Miss it on Ubuntu, but don’t feel advanced enough with CSS to download a direct editing program…
Well you can try gEdit and add a css plugin. it’s pretty good and lite.
Another nice text editor is jEdit also good on pretty much all major platforms
http://www.jedit.org/