U - INTERNET

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amule
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AMule is a peer-to-peer file sharing application, designed to connect to the eDonkey and Kad networks. It has a wide range of features, including many of the original eMule client, like:
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Online signature, source exchange, compressed transfers, secure identification, and IP filter support.
Boolean search, which can be local, global, or in the Kad network.
Checks against aggressive clients.
Slot allocation, to decide the number of remote clients.
Systray works well both in GNOME and KDE translations to many languages.
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A daemonized version of the application that does not need a graphic environment to run is available in the amule-daemon package, and various utilities of interest can be found in the amule-utils and amule-utils-gui packages, including the ed2k link handler.
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pidgin
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Pidgin is a graphical, modular Instant Messaging client capable of using AIM/ICQ, Yahoo!, MSN, IRC, Jabber, Napster, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, Bonjour, Groupwise, Sametime, SILC, and SIMPLE all at once.
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Some extra packages are recommended to use the core functionality present in most pidgin installations:
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gstreamer0.10-plugins-base, gstreamer0.10-plugins-good sound support.
More extra packages are suggested to use increased functionality: gnome-panel kicker docker. To use the system tray icon functionality (minimizing to an icon, having the icon blink when there are new messages, etc.)
evolution-data-server. For interfacing with an Evolution address book
libsqlite3-0. To use Contact Availability Prediction plugin
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tsclient
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Tsclient is a GNOME program for remotely accessing Microsoft Windows NT/2000 Terminal Services and XP Remote Desktop Sharing as implemented by the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Using the rdesktop program as a backend, tsclient allows users to access and view their desktops as stored on remote Windows NT/2000/XP servers.
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Some of tsclient's features include:
- A GNOME panel applet to quickly launch saved RDP files.
- Support for RDPv5 and rdesktop-1.3 arguments.
- Reading .rdp files in the MS Unicode format.
- Writing .rdp files in ASCII (for compatibility with the MS client).
- A "RDP picker" which lists .rdp files in ~/.tsclient/ and launches rdesktop from the rdp file when selected
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Tsclient also supports:
- VNC clients (*vncviewer)
- Citrix ICA client
- X via Xnest
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http://www.gnomepro.com/tsclient/
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evolution
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Evolution is a groupware suite which integrates mail, calendar, address book, to-do list and memo tools.
Additional features include integration with Exchange and Groupwise servers, newsgroup client, LDAP support, web calendars and synchronization with Palm devices.
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The following plugins belonging to the "base" set are included.
- bogo-junk-plugin
- calendar-file
- calendar-http
- calendar-weather
- google-account-setup
- itip-formatter
- plugin-manager
- default-source
- addressbook-file
- startup-wizard
- print-message
- mark-all-read
- groupwise-features
- groupwise-account-setup
- hula-account-setup
- mail-account-disable
- publish-calendar
- caldav
- imap-features
- sa-junk-plugin
- exchange-operations
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http://www.novell.com/products/evolution/
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emesene
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Emesene is a nice and simple MSN Messenger client. It tries to be similar to the official client, but with a simpler interface and a nicer look.
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http://www.emesene.org
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filezilla
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FileZilla is a fast and reliable FTP client for Windows with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface.
It's now multi-platform.
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FileZilla includes the following features:
- Easy to use.
- Multilingual (English, German, French, Japanese, just to name a few).
- Strong encryption support using FTP over SSL/TLS and SSH (FTPS and SFTP).
- Supports transfer resuming and files larger than 4 GiB.
- Site Manager.
- Queue support.
- Proxy support.
- Speed limits.
- MODE Z transfer compressing.
- Remote file editing.
- ... and more!
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http://www.filezilla-project.org
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googleearth
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The idea is simple. It's a globe that sits inside your PC. You point and zoom to anyplace on the planet that you want to explore.
Satellite images and local facts zoom into view. Tap into Google search to show local points of interest and facts. Zoom to a specific address to check out an apartment or hotel. View driving
directions and even fly along your route.
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kget
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KGet is a a download manager similar to GetRight or Gozilla. It keeps all your downloads in one dialog and you can add and remove transfers.
Transfers can be paused, resumed, queued or scheduled.
Dialogs display info about status of transfers - progress, size, speed and remaining time. Program supports drag & drop from KDE applications and Netscape.
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kompozer
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KompoZer is a complete Web Authoring System that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web page editing.
KompoZer is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical computer users who want to create an attractive, professional-looking web site without needing to know HTML or web coding.
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http://kompozer.sourceforge.net
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konqueror
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Konqueror is the file manager for the K Desktop Environment. It supports basic file management on local UNIX filesystems, from simple cut/copy and paste operations to advanced remote and local network file browsing.
It is also the canvas for all the latest KDE technology, from KIO slaves (which provide mechanisms for file access) to component embedding via the KParts object interface, and it is one of the most customizable applications available.
Konqueror is an Open Source web browser with HTML4.0 compliance, supporting Java applets, JavaScript, CSS1 and (partially) CSS2, as well as Netscape plugins (for example, Flash or RealVideo plugins). It is a universal viewing application, capable of embedding read-only viewing components in itself to view documents without ever launching another application.
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http://konqueror.kde.org
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kontact
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Kontact is the integrated solution to your personal information management needs. It combines KDE applications like KMail, KOrganizer, and KAddressBook into a single interface to provide easy access to mail, scheduling, address book and other PIM functionality.
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http://kontact.kde.org
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kopete
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Kopete is an instant messenger program which can communicate with a variety of IM systems, such as Yahoo, ICQ, MSN, IRC and Jabber.
Kopete includes the "Now Listening" plug-in that can report what music you are currently listening to, in a number of different players, including noatun, kscd, juk, kaffeine and amarok.
Support for more IM protocols can be added through a plugin system.
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http://kopete.kde.org
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krdc
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Krdc is an KDE graphical client for the rfb protocol, used by VNC, and if rdesktop is installed, krdc can connect to Windows Terminal Servers using RDP.
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krfb
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Desktop Sharing (krfb) is a server application that allows you to share your current session with a user on another machine, who can use a VNC client like krdc to view or even control the desktop. It doesn't require you to start a new X session - it can share the current session.
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thunderbird
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Thunderbird is a mail/news/RSS client. It provides IMAP/POP support, a built-in RSS reader, support for HTML mail, powerful quick search, saved search folders, advanced message filtering, junk mail controls, message grouping, labels, return receipts, smart address book LDAP address completion, import tools, and the ability to manage multiple identities in email and newsgroup accounts.
Thunderbird provides enterprise and government grade security such as S/MIME, digital signing, message encryption, and support for certificates and security devices.
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http://www.mozilla.com
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firefox
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Firefox delivers safe, easy web browsing. A familiar user interface, enhanced security features including protection from online identity theft, and integrated search let you get the most out of the web.
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sun-java6-plugin
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Java Plug-in enables applets written to the Java Platform 6 specification to be run in Mozilla and other web browsers.
Java Plug-in comes with the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).
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flashplugin-nonfree
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This package will download the Flash Player from Adobe. It is a Netscape/Mozilla type plugin. Any browser based on Netscape or Mozilla can use the Flash plugin.
This package currently supports the following browsers: Mozilla, Mozilla-Firefox, Firefox, Iceweasel, and Iceape. Also Galeon and Epiphany can use the Flash plugin. Konqueror can also use the Flash plugin if konqueror-nsplugins is installed.
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http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FlashPlayer9
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mozilla-acroread
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Adobe Reader is an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files viewer.
This package contains the plugin for a www-browser like mozilla/firefox/galeon/konqueror.
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opera
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It is smaller, faster, customizable, powerful, yet user-friendly. Opera eliminates sluggish performance, HTML standard violations, desktop domination, and instability. This robust Web browser lets you navigate the Web at incredible speed and offers you the best Internet experience.
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http://www.opera.com
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skype
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Skype is a proprietary peer-to-peer Internet telephony (VoIP) software. The Skype communications system is notable for its broad range of features, including free voice and video conferencing, and its ability to use peer to peer (decentralized) technology to overcome common firewall and NAT problems.
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ekiga
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H.323 and SIP compatible videoconferencing and VoIP/IP-Telephony application that allows you to make audio and video calls to remote users with H.323 hardware or software (such as Microsoft Netmeeting) as well as SIP endpoints.
It supports all modern videoconferencing features, such as registering to an LDAP directory, gatekeeper support, making multi-user conference calls using an external MCU, using modern Quicknet telephony cards, and making PC-To-Phone calls.
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http://www.ekiga.org
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transmission
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Transmission is a simple BitTorrent client. It features a very simple, intuitive interface on top on an efficient, cross-platform back-end.
http://www.transmissionbt.com
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vinagre
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Vinagre is a VNC client integrated into the GNOME Desktop. With Vinagre you can have several connections open simultaneously, bookmark your servers thanks to the Favorites support, store the passwords in the GNOME keyring, and browse the network to look for VNC servers.
A Virtual Network Computing (VNC) server is a computer sharing its screen to the network, so anyone with enough permissions can control it remotely.
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http://www.gnome.org/projects/vinagre/
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