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.
Table B-1. Applications
| 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 | Kcharts, Kivio, XFig |
| Graphics | The GIMP, Paint Program (KPaint) | Icon Editor (K Icon Editor) |
| Image Viewers | GQview | 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 | CDRecord X-CD-Roast, | KOnCD |
| Text Editors | Text Editor (gedit) | Emacs, vi, pico, joe, Kate, KDE Advanced Editor, nedit |
| Email Clients | Evolution | Kmail, Mozilla Mail, pine, mutt |
| Web Browsers | Mozilla | Galeon, Nautilus, Konquerer, Lynx |
| Chat/Instant Messaging | Instant Messenger (GAIM) | EPIC, KSirc, X-Chat, Chatzilla |
| PDF/PostScript Viewers | PS/PDF Viewer (KGhostView) | xpdf, Ghostview, GNOME Ghostview |
| Personal Finance | Gnucash | |
| Fax | Fax Viewer (KFax) | |
| Sound | CD Player (GNOME CD), Sound Recorder (GNOME Sound),Volume Monitor (VUMeter) | KDE CD Player, XMMS, Aumix, KDE Sound Mixer, KDE MidiSynth, KMid |