Ubuntu For Free

Having chosen to dedicate myself to Kubuntu, I needed a proper way of installing Debian packages. These files can be found across the .net as ending with a .DEB extension.

 KDE, Kubuntu, and Konqueror make this process easy. Simply right click on the downloaded file and then select Package Manager -> Install Package.

Install Konqueror in Ubuntu and you’ll get an arguably better file manager. You can easily install it from the command line using:

sudo apt-get install konqueror

If you find a need for a tabbed file manager, Konqueror steps up to the plate.

It also scores a double with the integrated web browser. While the browser’s not always perfect, it’s there as a convenience to me and usually renders quite nicely. Web pages appear on their own tabs.

Another score for Konqueror is the bookmark toolbar.

Konqueror can take it into overtime with the “View Most Visited” feature, found under the View menu.

Additionally, a feature I enjoy is the customized wallpaper for the browser windows. We are able to select any image file.

It also allows us to execute a shell command in the current folder, by using the Control-E key.

It also allows us to miraculously split the view, both vertically and horizontally. TRY IT!

I suggest installing Konqueror if Nautilus leaves you feeling disappointed.