Inkscape Vector Graphics Editor

Inkscape is a popular software for creating and editing scalable vector graphics, SVG (which is used as a standard by the WWW consortium).

Its pretty similar to CorelDraw and supports multiple opened files and multiple views per file.

Here's a screenshot of Inkscape:

How to install:

Inkscape can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Center itself. Simply search for "inkscape" in the Ubuntu Software Center and install.

Alternate method of installation (Terminal method):

Simply go to Applications > Terminal and type the following:

sudo apt-get install inkscape

Scribes Text Editor

Tired of gedit? Although gedit is one of the most powerful text editors available, there are other sleerker ones as well. Scribes is one of them.

Its pretty much a really simple text editor. Its quite powerful though but the interface is what wins it for me. Simple and easy to use.

Here's a screenshot:

How to install:

Scribes can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Center itself. Simple search for "Scribes" in the Ubuntu Software Center.

Alternate method: Go to Accessories > Terminal. Now type

sudo apt-get install scribes

Thats it. Pretty cool app. Worth a look.

Explore Ubuntu is now on facebook

Explore Ubuntu is now on facebook ready with all the latest updates and info about everything Ubuntu.

The link to Explore Ubuntu's facebook page is here: Explore-Ubuntu

Thank you all for your continued support.

Explore Ubuntu is now on twitter

Just wanted to let you know that Explore Ubuntu is now on Twitter as well.

Twitter.com/ExploreUbuntu

It will have all the updates whenever a new post is made here. Also, as an added bonus, it will have links to anything interesting on the web about Ubuntu (something which is not exactly possible to do here on this blog).

If you have any suggestions, constructive criticism, tips and tricks you would like to share, kindly let me know. The best way of doing that is to leave a comment.