Section: Apps

Here you can discover the latest Linux apps, software and system utilities to use on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and related distributions, from office suites and music players to dev tools and CLI scripts for getting things done.

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Emerillon map viewer for gnome: seriously nifty

Emerillon (pronounced 'Ey-may-ree-yon', fact fans) desktop map viewer for GNOME is an incredibly nifty tool to have around. Whether you're planning a journey, need to check cycle routes in your area or just fancy a nose around, Emerillon can do it all.

11 February 2011
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‘Suspended Sentence’ becomes first post-release ARB app to land in Ubuntu

The first post-release application to be approved by the Application Review Board is now  available to install from the Ubuntu 10.10 Software Centre.

10 February 2011

Linux screenshot tool ‘Shutter’ updates with auto-resize snapping, rounded corners, more

Shutter is often cited as the best screenshot tool on any platform, not just Linux. The latest version maintains this kudos, adding an even brighter flash to the already well lit picture many have of […]

8 February 2011

GUVCviewer: Finally Webcam Recording Made Easy

For almost two years my primary recording device for YouTube videos has been with not a fancy camcorder, but a webcam. So believe me when I tell you that I've tried a lot of different applications on different operating systems to get the most from my camera, both proprietary and open source. Out of everything I have tried, GUVCviewer packs the best blend of performance and features.

7 February 2011
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Real-time earth wallpaper ‘xplanetFX’ gets refreshed look

Neat real-time earth wallpaper renderer 'xplanetFX' has received a refreshed GUI in its most recent update. Here we take a quick look at what's been revamped and refresh your mind on how to install the app itself.

7 February 2011
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Feed Indicator: A new RSS applet for your panel

A new panel-based RSS reader has been released for feed-fanatics to get their fix from.

7 February 2011
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Desktop Flickr uploader Frogr gets updated

The latest release of desktop Flickr uploader 'Frogr' has been released, bringing with it faster startup times, multiple account support and auto-completion of tags and more.

6 February 2011
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Window switcher DockbarX adds media player buttons, Dock Helpers

The latest release of Window management applet 'DockBarX' has been released, adding in media player control for all music players that use MPRIS2 (I.e. any that show up in the Ubuntu Sound Menu).

6 February 2011
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Banshee Pre-alpha for Windows: A quick run down

An unofficial pre-alpha Windows build of media player Banshee is available for testing. We take it for a quick spin and give our verdict.

6 February 2011
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Wintermute project aims to bring Artificial Intelligence to Ubuntu

Named after a computer from a very famous novel, Wintermute is an attempt to implement the world's first personal edition of an intelligent framework of applications and libraries, and in the future, an intelligent operating system.

4 February 2011
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Lego CAD app ‘Konstruktor’ hits beta

The first beta release of Lego LEGO CAD (computer-aided design) application 'Konstruktor' has been made available for download.

4 February 2011
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Hotot twitter app adds Indicator applet support. Again.

It feels an absolute age since I last mentioned slick Twitter application Hotot on these pages but today finally saw a feature fix that gave me reason to: Indicator-applet support is now working. "Wait, didn't it already have this?" you ask. Well, yes it did but the emphasis lies very much on the 'did'.

4 February 2011