Today I treated myself to the Snow Leopard OS X upgrade. Since I was upgrading I thought I may as well just so with a fresh installation.
The first thing to do was to back up my documents, music and Photos. Two hours later and it was time to complete a fresh installation of Leopard followed by the Snow Leopard upgrade. Another three hours later; move everything back (+ two hours of software updates) then for the next step I got thinking….
What are the first Applications you install on a fresh OS install?
I’m guessing most people start with there Web Browser of choice (I use Firefox) then staring running through your own chose of apps.
I was wondering what are the first apps you would install in a new system?
Answers in the comments below.
I’ve only just started resetting up my system but but this is what I’ve got so far:
Firefox
Tweetdeck ( + Adobe AIR )
Microsoft Office
Vuze ( Torrent software )
* Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Opera).
* Background things like plugins/runtimes/media – Real Alternative, Quicktime Alternative.
* Utilities such as VLC, IrfanView; followed by productivity – Adobe things + Office.
* Misc stuff such as other internet apps and web server.
Always a long process but worth it in the end 🙂
I was thinking stuff like Flash, plugins, Quicktime etc is going to be my next step.
VLC is a very good call.
First for me is usually Office, then SQL Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008, Service packs, FeedDemon, Tweetdeck then I might get on to sorting stuff like iTunes out
I wish I could say that I would know what I was doing with a copy of SQL server 1865 but I don’t 🙂
Although you did remind me to get myself a good Text editor that plays nice with HTML code and also to get Dreamwever…. I know; but I find it good for helping edit CSS stuff.
I have now sorted iTunes. Had to wiped my system and got a replacement iPhone all in the same day. So I need to get it working to get some apps back on my phone.
Any recommendations for a good text editor?
If I had to re-install, in order would be:
Aperture
Photoshop
iTunes
Handbreak
FF
Garage Sale
iWork & Open Office
TechTool Duluxe
Audacity
Print & Scan software
Perian
Growl
Super Duper
** you really shouldn’t have to spend 2hrs doing a back up – you should be updating every day!
@S
You’ve right I should have to spend 2hrs backing up. I normal use time machine so the back up takes only a few minutes and I run a back up just about everyday. However, I needed a fresh install so I have to bin my time machine back up so that I didn’t end up with the same application on the new install.
I’m sure there is a better way but my way was to no brain needed way.