Tools
sudo apt-get install vim git alacarte racoon ipsec-tools kvm libvirt-bin smbmount smbfs iotop
Applications
Filezilla - ftp/sftp file transfer
Input method
Yukuake - terminal
System load indicator
Dropbox - download and install
virtual machine manager (first install KVM)
luckyBackup - reliable mass copy tool
GParted Partition Editor - tool for editing partition
Disk Usage Analyzer (default installed) - find where disk is used