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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Ohso Quicklaunch Chrome/ium web app

If you’re using a recent-ish version of Google Chrome or Chromium then you have support for ‘web apps’. These are, essentially, ‘pinned’ webpages sans toolbars, but can also be all sorts of custom applications that perform different functions. Thanks to the hard work of Nicolas Leperlier, we now have an Ohso Quick-Launcher type Chrome App!

21 September 2010
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Logitech G15 tool for Ubuntu feeds Rhythmbox, CPU & more to your keyboard LCD

Owner of the very sick Logitech G15 gaming keyboard? Want to add some neat stats to the LCD? Look in...

20 September 2010
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Last.fm audio fingerprinting underway for Banshee

We all know the problem, the metadata in your music files isn’t perfect and it would be nice to benefit from a larger collection to compare with and get corrections from. Bringing the Utopian dream […]

16 September 2010
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Banshee 1.7.6 released

The Banshee Project has released 1.7.6 on schedule. This release fixes 26 bugs, most of which represent improvements to the new hardware support so users with hardware issues on 1.7.5 are requested to retest with […]

16 September 2010
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Ardesia turns your entire desktop into a touch-friendly sketchpad

Ever wanted to use your desktop as a sketchpad? And by 'use your desktop' I do mean quite literally! A reader by the name of 'Marko' dropped off a tip about the following self-described 'free painting software' that allows you to use your fingers, mouse or graphics tablet to make free-hand annotations on your desktop - no need to stay within the rigid confines of an application window or canvas any longer! Treat your desktop like a chalkboard! This is Ardesia.

16 September 2010
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F-Spot 0.8 released with new import system, photo panning & duplication detection

A new stable release of F-Spot is now available. It packs in the features and fixes so upgrade now. Full installation instructions after the jump.

15 September 2010
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WinFF provides an interface to command line FFMpeg conversion

There are many file conversion tools out there – Handbrake, Arista & command line based options using FFmpeg  to name but a few. WinFF provides a GUI for the above mentioned command line video converter […]

14 September 2010
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Periscope subtitle downloader integrates with Nautilus and Totem movie player

Periscope is a subtitles search engine add-on that takes the tedium out of tracking down your favourite TV or Movie text. It integrates with both Totem and Nautilus (via Right Click menu entry) making it […]

13 September 2010
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Mono 2.8 public preview released

Andrew Jorgensen has announced that the 2.8 preview of Mono is available. This is the first early version of what will become Mono 3.0, the next long term supported version of Mono (2.4.x and later […]

13 September 2010
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Steadyflow download manager aims to look good, work better

Ever felt that your desktop has been bereft of a modern and capable download manager? Maia Kozheva felt the same and decided it was time to do something about it... Meet Steadyflow.

13 September 2010
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Couturier is a neat PDF merge app inspired by iCombiner

Merge and combine mulitple documents using Couturier - a PDF merge app inspired by iCombiner It's a flawlessly usable application that does what it's supposed to and not a jot more or less. Download link inside.

13 September 2010
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Receive Android call, text alerts on your Ubuntu Desktop

Save yourself the embarrassment of missing an important text or phone call when sat gazing at your Ubuntu desktop with the neato 'Android Notifer' application.

10 September 2010