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| Foundation |
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kernel v2.6.23 |
The heart of the Linux OS. Made possible with code from IBM Oz Labs, kernel.org, Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (ps3pf
support, ps3pf device drivers), and Terra Soft Solutions. |
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kboot or yaboot |
kboot for the Sony PS3. yaboot for the YDL PowerStation, Apple PowerPC, and IBM System p machines. |
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glibc 2.4 |
The GNU glibc package contains standard libraries which are used by the majority of applications installed with
Yellow Dog Linux. Development tools, including gcc, gdb, spu-gcc, and other packages may be installed by selecting the Development Tool package
set during installation or by using Add/Remove Software post-installation. |
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IBM Cell SDK v3.0 |
An open source Software Development Kit for the Cell Broadband Engine (CPU),
granting code developers the tools required to build applications optimized for the unique qualities of the multi-core Cell processor. |
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| Accessories |
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Calculator
(gcalctool) |
A calculator with Basic, Advanced, Financial, and Scientific keyboard layouts. |
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Dictionary
(gnome-dictionary) |
A local dictionary with user subsets. |
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HP Device Manager
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An HP specific printer manager. |
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Take Screenshot |
A Gnome screen "snapshot" utility. |
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Terminal
(gnome-terminal) |
A terminal emulator, granting command line access to local and remote systems. |
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Terminal Server Client
(tsclient) |
tsclient replaces VNC (Virtual Network Computing) viewer front-end (same back-end) to view and fully-interact with one computer from
any other computer or mobile device anywhere on the Internet. tsclient supports Linux, Windows, and OSX with remote connectivity being fully
cross-platform and cross-architecture. |
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Text Editor
(gedit) |
A light weight, powerful text editor which includes support for internationalized
text, remote edit, clipboard, search & replace, auto indent, wrap, line numbers, margins, and more ... |
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Xpad (Sticky Notes)
(xpad) |
Just like the real thing with all kinds of funky colors! Organize your thoughts without the confine of calendars, project management
software, and word processors. Simple to create. Quick to print. |
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| Games |
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Gnome Games |
A collection of simple, but entertaining games. |
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| Graphics |
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Document Viewer
(evince) |
evince is a document viewer for multiple document formats. It currently supports pdf, postscript, djvu,
tiff and dvi. evince replaces the multiple document viewers that previously existed on Linux desktops with a single, simple application. |
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gThumb Image Viewer
(gthumb) |
The Gnome standard for photo viewing. Lightening fast and simple to use, offering an array of image viewing and slide show features. |
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Scanner Tool
(XSane) |
XSane is a graphical scanning frontend which uses the SANE-library to talk to scanners. XSane is designed for acquiring
images with scanners (there are other devices like cameras and videodevices supported by SANE, but XSane is not designed for that purpose). You can scan
to file, do a photocopy, create a fax, create and send a mail and start XSane from the GIMP as gimp plug in. |
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GIMP
(gimp) |
GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks
as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages. |
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| Internet |
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Contacts
(Evolution) |
Evolution provides integrated mail, addressbook and calendaring functionality. |
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Ekiga Softphone
(Ekiga) |
Ekiga (formely known as GnomeMeeting) is an open source VoIP and video conferencing application. Ekiga uses both the H.323 and SIP
protocols. It supports many audio and video codecs, and is interoperable with other SIP compliant software and also with Microsoft NetMeeting. |
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FireFox Web Browser
(firefox) |
The award-winning industry standard Web browser is fast, secure, and fully customizable. |
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Internet Messenger
(pidgin) |
Pidgin is a multi-protocol Instant Messaging client that allows you to use all of your IM accounts at once. Pidgin supports: AIM, Bonjour,
Gadu-Gadu, Google Talk, Groupwise, ICQ, IRC, MSN, MySpaceIM, QQ, SILC, SIMPLE, Sametime, XMPP, Yahoo! and Zephyr. |
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Network Manager
(pyNetworkManager) |
A simple wireless network scanning utility. You must have WiFi enabled and active for this tool to function. |
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Terminal Server Client
(tsclient) |
tsclient replaces VNC (Virtual Network Computing) viewer front-end (same back-end) to view and fully-interact with one computer from
any other computer or mobile device anywhere on the Internet. tsclient supports Linux, Windows, and OSX with remote connectivity being fully
cross-platform and cross-architecture. |
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Advanced Tools |
Ethereal Network Analyzer, NmapFE, and Terminal Server Client. Tools for monitoring your network traffic. |
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Thunderbird Email
(thunderbird) |
Safe, fast, and easy email with intelligent spam filters, quick message search, and customizable views. |
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| Sound & Video |
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CD Player
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A simple CD player that just plays CDs. |
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Codec Installer
(Codeina by Fluendo) |
Codeina is a tool to install Fluendo licensed codecs (media format decoder) which enable open source, multi-media applications to gain
legal, licensed support for proprietary formats such as MP3, WMA, and WMV. |
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Movie Player
(totem) |
A basic movie player that by default supports 'Motion JPG" and OGG. Downloadable plugins enable support for a
wide variety of codecs and formats. |
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Rythmbox Music Player
(rythmbox) |
Originally inspired by Apple's iTunes, Rhythmbox has a number of features, including easy to use music browser, searching
and sorting, comprehensive audio format and support for internet radio support, and playlists. |
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Sound Juicer
(sound-juicer) |
Sound Juicer is a clean, mean, and lean CD ripper. |
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| Office |
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OpenOffice
(oocalc, oodraw, ooimpress, oomath, ooviewdoc, oowriter) |
A multi-platform and multilingual office suite that is compatible with all other major office suites. More
than any other suite of open source application, OpenOffice has made possible the seamless transition from proprietary to open source with the following
applications: spreadsheet, drawing program, word processor, presentation creation suite, formula editor, and document viewer. |
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| System Tools |
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Configuration Panel |
This single interface provides a clean, simple means of configuring the desktop Appearance; Screen layout; Window, Key,
Mouse, and Menu Behavior; and a means of customizing the YDL Start Menu, system Performance, Dialog and Language Settings. |
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Disk Usage Analyzer |
A clever application which combines a graphical representation of your drive with a Directory Tree and File Search for both local and
network drives. |
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File Broswer
(nautilus) |
Nautilus provides an interface for local file management and remote connectivity to Linux, OSX, Windows, including a
network browser, file transfer agent, and remote file manager with support for SSH, public and private FTP, Windows Share (Samba),
and WebDAV (HTTP/S). Nautilus also includes a CD/DVD burn utility. |
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Printing
(cups) |
CUPS provides a portable printing layer for UNIX®-based operating systems. It is developed and maintained to promote a standard printing
solution and is the standard printing system in most Linux distributions and OSX. |
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System Configuration Suite
(system-config-*) |
This foundation suite of applications offers both command line and graphical interfaces to the following configuration
tools: authentication, date, display, keyboard, launguage, network, packages, printer, security, services, soundcard, time, and users. |
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System Monitor |
A realtime graphical presentation of CPU History, Memory and Swap, Network with additional informatino about local devices and file
systems. |
