1.10. Other Useful Programs

In addition to the programs already discussed, like applets you can add to a panel, the system also includes additional programs, organized in categories in the Application Browser. To access the programs, open the Application Browser by clicking ComputerMore Applications, then browse through the categories to see which applications are available. Categories include the following:

Table 1.10. Applications

Category

Types of Programs

New Applications

Newly installed applications

Applications

Applications for browsing files and other uses

Development

Web development, MONO documentation, sharing files between computers

Edutainment

Educational games and applications

Games

Card games, arcade favorites, and puzzles

Graphics

Image viewers and editors, drawing programs, photo browsers, scanning programs

Internet

Applications for browsing the Internet and your computer’s file system

Multimedia

Music players, CD database, video editors, CD and DVD burners, volume controllers, and other audio and video applications

Office

Word processors and text editors, spreadsheets, presentation software, database software, project management utilities, PDF reader, personal information managers, calendars

System

Applications for configuring and managing your system

Utilities

System customization, search configuration, calculators, and other tools

Following chapters in this guide describe some of the more commonly used applications.


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