Ubuntu (or other *nix) eye candy and favorite media programs?

[redrumloa]

Just set up Ubuntu 64bit (Feisty Fawn) on my newly built dual core AMD64 system. I must say they sure are getting better and better making a *nix OS work right out of the box!

Anyhow, I've been playing with Desktop effects and find it to be fun. Wagging windows is neat! What else is there for eye candy?

Also, what are your favorite media players? For streaming music? For video/DVD playback? For mp3 ripping? I have a few packages I've been using over the years, but would like to hear opinions.

What else is a must do? What about 64bit specific?

[redrumloa]

Thanks for the replies:-)

I am starting to see where some reading will be needed.. Like, how to get things like Flash working on X86_64?

I really am amazed how much is available in the software manager! Tons of Commodore 8 bit and CP/M tools even :-)