Ubuntu, another choice

One of the greatest mysteries to me is why most file managers don't have tabs - it makes performing tasks so much simpler. I've found a lightweight file manager for Ubuntu called PCMan that gives you most of the functionality from Nautilus, but also has tabs. To install this file manager, you can either use the built-in Add/Remove applications dialog or use the command line. Just type in PCMan into the search box, and change the drop-down to "All Open Source applications" and you'll see it in the list. Or you can much more quickly install it with apt-get: sudo apt-get install pcmanfm Once it's installed, you can find it under System Tools \ PCMan File Manager And there we are… you can see that it has a decent amount of options, although not quite as many as Nautilus does. The one option that it has by default that Nautilus doesn't have is the "Open in Terminal" option, which I find muc...

Firestarter is an easy to use firewall for Ubuntu that includes a GUI administration tool. Installation of this firewall is as easy as using it. In this HowTo we will cover how to install the firewall. Open a terminal window, and type in the following command: sudo apt-get install firestarter After the installation is finished, you can find the administration GUI at System \ Administration \ Firestarter: When you launch the GUI for the first time, it will take you through a setup wizard: Click forward, and you will be able to select the network device. If you are using DHCP for your machine, make sure you select that checkbox here: Click Forward, and then Forward again. You will see the final screen of the wizard: Click the save button and you will see the normal GUI screen: This GUI is accessible from the tray icon, shown here: The firewall is now installed. The firewall will continue running whether or not you are running the GUI, but the G...

Web site Cutler Software posts a detailed guide to installing any Linux app from the perspective of a new-to-Linux Windows user. The guide starts with the basics of Synaptic (sort of the Add/Remove software tool for Linux), delves into installing apps from the command line, then finishes with steps necessary to manually install a package. When I installed Ubuntu in a triple-boot setup with Vista and XP , this straight-forward guide would have come in so handy. If you've made the move to Ubuntu - or you're considering making that leap - this guide is a must-bookmark. — Adam Pash How to install ANYTHING in Ubuntu! [Cutler Software]