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Open-source software is used extensively throughout the Linux operating system. A majority of the applications, utilities, and core components in Linux Ubuntu are open-source.
These open-source applications closely resemble their closed-source/proprietary counterparts often found in Windows or macOS. In fact, Ubuntu comes pre-installed with several useful applications such as:
- a document editor
- an email client
- a music player
- a web browser.
For example, a standard install of Ubuntu will contain an office suite application called LibreOffice. This contains a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation component that will be very familiar to users of Microsoft Word, Excel, or Powerpoint.
Many other open-source alternatives are available to install on Ubuntu. A few of these are:
APPLICATION | FUNCTION / USE |
---|---|
GIMP | photo editor |
VLC | music/video player/editor |
Rhythmbox | music/podcast player |
Thunderbird | email client |
Nextcloud/Owncloud | sync client |
Scribus | desktop publishing |
Inkscape | graphics editor |
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