Like any worthwhile operating system, popular Linux distributions define themselves not just by the default desktop manager in use, but also by the software elected to be included out of the box. This said, not all of the most important applications are always included in the popular distributions like Ubuntu or Fedora.
So to assist in helping those making the switch, I'll provide a roundup of the applications for the casual Linux desktop that I feel are must haves.
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