Desktop Edition Features
Get a reliable web browser, excellent office software, cloud file sharing, and many more features!
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Browse The Web
The Firefox web browser is the world's most popular, for safe and quick browsing. It's highly customizable, with tonnes of extensions, themes and personas for download.
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Get Work Done
OpenOffice is a well known free and open source alternative to Microsoft Office. OpenOffice can make documents, slideshows, spreadsheets and more. It uses the standard OpenDocument format, but can open and save other formats as well.
  
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Socialize
AlexandOS comes with Empathy, a chat program that works with many chat services like Google Talk, Windows Live, AIM, and more. AlexandOS also comes with Gwibber, a microblogging client for services like Twitter. Both applications integrate with the new status menu at the top of the screen.
 
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Manage Your Email
Use Evolution mail to receive and send email. It can link multiple accounts, and be used while offline.
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Multimedia
The Movie Player can play all sorts of video files, and can even play music with visualizations.
Rhythmbox music player is a player and music library system for managing your music. There's even the Ubuntu One music store where you can buy DRM-free music and synchronize it across your computers.
 
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Games
AlexandOS comes with several simple logic and puzzle games like gBrainy, Mines, and Suduko. You can find 488+ more games for download in the Software Centre!
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Managing Software
Use the Software Centre to easily install and uninstall applications. You can browse by category, search, or browse the recommended applications.
All software is kept up to date in the online repositories. When any software you use is updated, you can make sure you have the newest version with the Update Manager.
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Synchronize Everything
Use Ubuntu One to syncronize files, contacts, music and more between your computers. You can synchronize files with friends, allowing for easy collaboration and sharing. 2 GB free space is given to all users, with more available. Go to the MeMenu or one.ubuntu.com to get started.
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Start Quickly
AlexandOS boots in just 30 seconds or less on most computers.
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