What is the default set of packages installed with Trusty?

Question

Where can I find a list of all the packages that get installed by default with Ubuntu 14.04?

Answer 1

Do you want explanation for all 1744 default packages or something in particular? You can find the full list here for Ubuntu 14.04.6 LTS.

Answer 2

Ubuntu comes with many preinstalled applications. See the link I provided. Those applications are recommended by ubunt. This is a cutting of that site:

1. Accessories – Various useful utilities.
2. Games – Information on games written for Ubuntu Linux, as well as how to run Windows games in Ubuntu.
3. Graphics – Software for creating and manipulating images.
4. Photo – Software for viewing and editing photos.
5. Internet – Network applications like web browsers, email clients, and instant messengers.
6. Other – Software for business, science, medicine, engineering, and other professional disciplines.
7. Office – Software such as word processors, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications.
8. Productivity – Software such as organizers, schedulers, planners and management applications.
9. Servers and Web Applications – Software for creating websites, teleconferencing servers, learning management systems, and other web applications.
10. Sound and Video – Software for playing, ripping, and burning music and videos.
11. Multimedia – Software for playing and editing sound and video.
12. System Tools – Software for configuring and managing Ubuntu.