Hi wanted to share two software that are very nice to use (both are available as apt-get or in the repos) 1. RedNotebook a very easy to use daily journal with tonnes of features with a superb search facility, Its also very easy to print sections across the many days to many formats - html, pdf , latex and it can be made to look good as well with pics and drawings etc. It has a separate to do column - however this is not a persistent to -do and is not so nice to keep track of jobs Over all if any one is looking for a comprehensive easy to use daily journal then this is one of the best. 2. Digikam Light Table For people with fast cameras, tonnes of data card space (but limited HD space) and a penchant to use multiple exposures this is an absolute blessing . Digikam Light table is not a stand alone software but a part of digikam. People who have worked with older slide transparencies or film negatives will realize the value of this tool , similar to the original light tables. It provides the ability to analyze many similar pictures at the same time (two active with a quick method to flip through the rest) - it has an easy zoom option and allows moving around the images - with the second kind of mirrored, to check our various parts of the pictures and figure out which to keep. Deleting ones not required are very easy just click on the image and delete (del) ** These are not comprehensive reviews of the software , just a sharing of something that seem nice. enjoy ram