More posts in “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.

This Handy Nvidia Optimus Linux Tool Makes Switching Between GPUs Easy

If you’re using Nvidia Optimus on Linux you switch between discrete and integrated graphics using the ‘mate-optimus’ utility. This panel-based applet even supports the Nvidia PRIME offloading feature included in the latest NVIDIA 435.x Linux […]

8 September 2019
Telegram desktop app

Telegram Update Adds Message Scheduling, Personal Reminders & New Theme Options

Messaging scheduling is among the new features added to the hugely popular Telegram messaging service. Telegram 1.8.3 (v5.11 on mobile) introduces the ability to schedule messages. This feature could prove particularly useful for Telegram group […]

6 September 2019
FreeOffice 2018 for linux

FreeOffice Update Adds .ODT File Saving, Dark Mode

An updated version of FreeOffice, the free Microsoft alternative for Windows, macOS and Linux, is now available to download and it includes a dark mode.

6 September 2019

Firefox 69 is Now Available to Download

A brand new version of Mozilla Firefox, the famed open source web browser, is available to download from Mozilla’s FTP server. Firefox 69 is a modest release on the features front, with its most notable […]

3 September 2019

Thunderbird 68 Released with New App Menu, Other UI Changes

Thunderbird 68, a major update to the popular open source desktop email client, is now available. Features include an improved app menu.

28 August 2019

How to Install Chromium on Ubuntu (The Easy Way)

Here's how to install Chromium on Ubuntu the easy way, without using source code downloads, on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and above, as well as Linux Mint.

26 August 2019

Meet GNOME Feeds, a GTK RSS Reader for Linux

Feeds is an RSS reader for Linux desktop built using GTK. Aadd an RSS feed and let the app fetch new articles. You can also save posts to read offline.

23 August 2019

Kdenlive 19.08 Released with Clip Speed, Project Bin Improvements

Kdenlive 19.08 is now available to download. The latest release of this free open source video editor for Windows and Linux features various improvements.

21 August 2019
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LibreOffice 6.3 Released, Up to 97% Faster At Opening Files

The LibreOffice 6.3 release features a crop of enhancements, including file opening improvements, support for redacted text, and compact tabbed bar.

8 August 2019

Drawing is an Ace ‘Microsoft Paint’ Alternative for Linux (Updated)

Looking for a program like Microsoft Paint but for the Linux desktop? Check out the 'Drawing', a new GTK app that lets you draw, edit and annotate.

31 July 2019

Blender 2.80 is Here, And It Blows the Pants Off Any Release Before It

Blender 2.80 is the latest update to the free 3D computer graphics app, and sees the famed open source software get a brand new UI.

30 July 2019

BricsCAD Shape is a Free SketchUp Alternative for Ubuntu

BricsCAD Shape is a free SketchUp alternative that supports Linux desktops and is compatible with industry-leading CAD file formats.

22 July 2019