Appendix B. Applications

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

CategoryRecommended ApplicationExtras
Word ProcessorsOpenOffice.org WriteKWord
SpreadsheetsOpenOffice.org Calc,Gnumeric, KSpread
PresentationsOpenOffice.org ImpressKPresenter, MagicPoint
Charts and DiagramsDiaKcharts, Kivio, XFig
GraphicsThe GIMP, Paint Program (KPaint)Icon Editor (K Icon Editor)
Image ViewersGQviewImage Viewer (Kuickshow), The GIMP
Digital Cameras/ScannersDigital Camera Tool (gtKam), Scanning (XSane)Scan and OCR Program (Kooka), The GIMP
PDAsJpilotKPilot, Evolution
CD RecordingCDRecord X-CD-Roast,KOnCD
Text EditorsText Editor (gedit)Emacs, vi, pico, joe, Kate, KDE Advanced Editor, nedit
Email ClientsEvolutionKmail, Mozilla Mail, pine, mutt
Web BrowsersMozillaGaleon, Nautilus, Konquerer, Lynx
Chat/Instant MessagingInstant Messenger (GAIM)EPIC, KSirc, X-Chat, Chatzilla
PDF/PostScript ViewersPS/PDF Viewer (KGhostView)xpdf, Ghostview, GNOME Ghostview
Personal FinanceGnucash 
FaxFax Viewer (KFax) 
SoundCD Player (GNOME CD), Sound Recorder (GNOME Sound),Volume Monitor (VUMeter)KDE CD Player, XMMS, Aumix, KDE Sound Mixer, KDE MidiSynth, KMid