Ubuntu online / communication tools

A couple of online / communication related tools for Ubuntu.

Note: In addition to Mozilla Firefox which comes with Ubuntu, most other popular web browsers are also available for Ubuntu. I won't go thru the details of installing the various browsers, as they can easily be found and set up. When in doubt, I recommend starting here.

Email
If you're unhappy with Thunderbird, Evolution may be the alternative for you.

Installation
Via Synaptic Package Manager

Skype
Skype client for Ubuntu

Installation, as per this site

On Ubuntu 32bit:
wget -O skype.deb http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu_4.0.0.8-1_i386.deb
sudo apt-get install libxss1
sudo dpkg -i skype.deb
sudo apt-get -f install && rm skype.deb

On Ubuntu 64bit:
wget -O skype.deb http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-ubuntu_4.0.0.8-1_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install libxss1 lib32stdc++6 lib32asound2 ia32-libs libc6-i386 lib32gcc1
sudo dpkg -i skype.deb
sudo apt-get -f install && rm skype.deb

Deluge bit torrent client
Deluge is an easy to use bit-torrent client.

Installation
Via Synaptic Package Manager
or
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install deluge

Note for the public record: Columbo does not condone "illegal" downloading of copyright-protected content, regardless of how outdated the laws on intellectual property, how unfair any "fair use" policy stated in those laws, or how inadequate legal access to your favorite music, TV shows, and movies might be in your country.