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.

corebird twitter client for linux

Corebird Twitter Client Is Now Available as a Snap App

Tweet, tweet: Corebird, a popular GTK Twitter client for Linux, is now available to install as a Snap app. At the time of writing this is not the latest Corebird 1.5, released last week, but the older […]

10 May 2017
sound converter for ubuntu

Yup, This is The Best Sound Converter for Ubuntu

Though I tend to stream music from the cloud when at my desktop PC, I prefer to download and play local audio files when listening to podcasts and audio books on the move. Earlier this week I needed convert a stack of […]

7 May 2017
simplenote on linux

Simplenote, the popular note-taking app, is now available as a Snap on Linux

Simplenote is one of the most popular note-taking services around, and it’s just gotten easier to use on Linux. Launched last year, the official Simplenote Linux app is available as a Snap on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. The simple, straightforward note-taking service offers cloud […]

5 May 2017

Cross-Platform SSH Client Termius is available as a Snap app on Linux

If you use SSH regularly, be it to connect to a local machine, Docker container, VM, or Raspberry Pi cluster, check out Termius, a free cross-platform app.

3 May 2017
corebird twitter client for linux

Corebird Twitter App Update Brings a Handful of New Features (Updated)

An update to desktop Linux Twitter app Corebird is available for download, and features an improved set-up wizard, a quick-pick photo palette, and more.

3 May 2017
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FSearch Beta 2 Released with Wildcard Search Support, More

A new beta release of Fsearch, a fast GTK file search app for the Linux desktop inspired by the Everything Search Engine, is available for testing.

30 April 2017
cumulus Qt weather app on Ubuntu

Cumulus Qt is a Lightweight Weather App for Linux

Cumulus Qt is a Qt weather app for the Linux desktop. It's lightweight, has a bold, striking design inspired by Stormcloud, and is very customisable.

28 April 2017
a screenshot of luminance HDR on Ubuntu

Luminance HDR 2.5.0 Released, Here’s How to Install it on Ubuntu

Luminance HDR 2.5.0 is the latest release of this popular HDR editing app, and it adds a pair of brand new tone mapping operators and an optional dark mode.

25 April 2017
plotinus is a command palette app for GTK

Plotinus Adds a Searchable Command Palette to GTK3 Apps

Say aloha to Plotinus, a natty new HUD-like command palette for GTK3 applications. Which ones? How about all of ’em. A HUD Analog (Kinda) Since news broke that Ubuntu is to switch back to GNOME in upcoming […]

19 April 2017
wire linux app

The Wire Linux client is now available to install from a secure repo

Encrypted messaging service Wire is now available to install on Ubuntu (and related distros) from a secure repository that offers verified packages.

18 April 2017

Polychromatic, the Razer Config App for Linux, Scores a New Update

Polychromatic, an unofficial desktops that lets Razer mouse and keyboard users configure their devices on Linux, has received an update.

5 April 2017

Lightworks 14.0 Video Editor Premieres with Brand New UI, New Features

A brand new version of Lightworks, the professional-grade video editor, is available for download on Windows, macOS and — hurrah — Linux.

5 April 2017