The following table shows some of the Red Hat Linux applications that are available to perform many common tasks. This is not a complete list of all applications available. Applications in between (parentheses) denotes the formal name of the application.
| Category | Recommended Application | Extras |
|---|---|---|
| Word Processors | OpenOffice.org Write | KWord |
| Spreadsheets | OpenOffice.org Calc | Gnumeric, KSpread |
| Presentations | OpenOffice.org Impress | KPresenter, MagicPoint |
| Charts and Diagrams | Dia | Kchart, Kivio, XFig |
| Graphics | The GIMP, Paint Program (KPaint) | Icon Editor (K Icon Editor) |
| Image Viewers | GThumb | Image Viewer (Kuickshow), The GIMP |
| Digital Cameras/Scanners | Digital Camera Tool (gtKam), Scanning (XSane) | Scan and OCR Program (Kooka), The GIMP |
| PDAs | Jpilot | KPilot, Evolution |
| CD Recording | CD Creator, cdrecord, X-CD-Roast | KOnCD |
| Text Editors | Text Editor (gedit) | vi, Emacs, Kate |
| Email Clients | Evolution | Kmail, Mozilla Mail, mutt |
| Web Browsers | Mozilla | Galeon, Konquerer, links, lynx |
| Chat/Instant Messaging | Instant Messenger (GAIM) | X-Chat, Chatzilla |
| PDF/PostScript Viewers | xpdf | Ghostview |
| Personal Finance | Gnucash | |
| Fax | Fax Viewer (KFax) | |
| Sound | Audio Player (XMMS), CD Player (GNOME CD), Sound Recorder (GNOME Sound),Volume Monitor (VUMeter) | KDE CD Player, aumix, KDE Sound Mixer, KMid |
Table B-1. Applications