Alyxander from the chat room decided to send in a list of his Top 5 Ubuntu Applications:

I’ve been listening to your show and I decided to give you my top five programs to install on Ubuntu (or one of its variants).

1. Ubuntu-restricted-extras – This gives you all you plugins (such as Java and Flash). To install: sudo aptitude install ubuntu-restricted-extras OR search for it in the Synaptic Package Manager.
2. Automatrix – Is a fantastic application that will give you a simple one click install for various applications like Wine, Skype, Songbird, etc…
3. OpenOffice.Org – Not just the writer, but the complete suite. It is a fantastic Microsoft Office replacement.
4. Xchat – If you’re watching Chris’ stream and you want to enhance your experience, look into Xchat. In my opinion, it’s one of the best IRC clients ever made.
5. VLC – A wonderful, light weight media player that has the ability to encode files to MP4, which is especially great for people who watch a lot of Youtube videos.

Well that my top five! What are you favorite Ubuntu applications?

Top 5 Ubuntu Applications