linux tools

Monday, September 29, 2008

What I use on xubuntu linux for specific tasks:....
















TaskToolDateUbuntu PackageComment
pdf annotatingflpsedSep 2008flpsedVery basic app that enables load/save of ps and pdf. Multi-line text can be added to the docs. No highlighting option or editing of existing content.
pdf editingpdfeditSep 2008pdfeditAllows editing of any part of multi-page PDF documents. Can be very slow to use on long documents. New content such as highlighting and single-line text can be added also.
vector graphics / single-page pdf annotatinginkscapeSep 2008inkscapeGreat tool for vector graphics, quick and easy results. Can import a single page of PDF documents.
xml viewing / formattingXML Copy EditorSep 2008xmlcopyeditorLoad and view xml. Validate form and against dtd etc, plus nicely format. Quick and easy.
diffmeldSep 2008meldExcellent visual diff/merge tool.
text/source editorSciTESep 2008SciTEExcellent text editor with awareness of many languages and markups. Tabbed view.

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