VLC media player is a media player, streamer, and encoder for Unix, Windows, Mac OS X, BeOS, QNX, and PocketPC. It can play from many inputs like files, network streams, capture device, desktops, or DVD, SVCD, VCD, and audio CD. It can play most audio and video codecs (MPEG 1/2/4, H264, VC-1, DivX, WMV, Vorbis, AC3, AAC, etc.), but can also convert to different formats and/or send streams through the network.
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qshutdown is a slim program to shutdown/reboot/suspend/hibernate the computer. It is a graphical tool that shows the time until the corresponding request is send to the gnome-, kde-session-manager or to HAL/DeviceKit if the first two won't do. Otherwise the command ‘sudo shutdown -P now' is used. This program may be useful for people who want to work with the computer for a certain time.
qshutdown works on various OS (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu.)
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Clementine is a multiplatform music player. It is inspired by Amarok 1.4, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and playing your music.
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SlickPanel is a modern panel that provides common tools such as a list of open windows and an indicator bar.
Its goals are:
Provide a robust, and quick desktop panel
Make it easy to customise and extend, rather than hide options
Use modern technologies rather than be backwards-compatible
Make it easy to hack on!
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