Free as in awesome: our favorite open source apps for Ubuntu 12.04
Ubuntu 12.04, codenamed Precise Pangolin, was released last week, and I’ve been updating my Linux boxes to the shiny new version of the operating system. The upgrade system has gotten a lot smoother in recent years, but I still like to do a fresh installation for each release on my PC and netbook. In this short roundup, I’ll look at some great third-party applications that you can get from the Software Center to augment your Ubuntu installation.
Word processing: LibreOffice, which is included by default in Ubuntu 12.04, has made a lot of progress since it was forked from OpenOffice.org. The developers are adding features, removing bloat, and generally delivering a better user experience. Despite these advances, I still find myself occasionally wanting a lightweight word processor with less overhead, particularly for quick document viewing. Abiword meets those requirements, and also offers a great user interface with a more native look and feel.
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