Outras aplicacións de Internet

The Internet has much more to offer besides web browsing, email and instant messaging. Xubuntu provides a selection of other applications to help you get the most out of the Internet.

Peer-to-Peer networks

Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks are a way of sharing files, music and videos between people from all around the world.

A popular P2P service is aMule File Sharing Client.

  1. Install the amule package from the “Universe” repository (see Chapter 11, Engadir, Eliminar e Actualizar Aplicacións).

  2. To open aMule, choose ApplicationsNetworkaMule.

Lectores de Noticias

You can automatically receive news updates from the Internet. There are several different types of news service to choose from:

  • Usenet is one of the oldest and allows you to discuss news and other topics with people from all around the world. Pan Newsreader is a news reader which works with Usenet.

    Install the pan package and then choose ApplicationsNetworkPan Newsreader to start using Pan.

  • RSS feeds are a popular way of automatically receiving regular news updates and articles. Liferea Feed Reader is an RSS feed reader with many useful features.

    Install the liferea package and then choose ApplicationsNetworkLiferea Feed Reader to start using Liferea.