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.

Trojita Is a Super Fast Desktop Email Client for Linux

We go hands on with Trojita email app on Ubuntu, seeing how it compares to Thunderbird, and show you how to install it on Ubuntu, no PPA required.

22 February 2017

Simple Screen Recorder Is Now Available as a Snap App (Updated)

SImple Screen Recorder, a popular screen recording app for Linux desktops, is now available to install as a Snap app from the Ubuntu Store.

21 February 2017
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Cerebro is an Open Source OS X Spotlight Equivalent for Linux

Cerebro is a Spotlight alternative for Linux, Windows and, bizarrely, macOS. Billed as an ‘open-source productivity booster with a brain’, Cerebro is an Electron app able to run across multiple platforms. It’s an extendable, open-source alternative to Spotlight and Alfred on […]

21 February 2017
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Ulauncher is a Lightweight App Launcher for Linux Desktops (Updated)

Launcher is a lightweight python-based application launcher for Linux that is also able to find files and folders and conduct Google searches.

18 February 2017

Radiotray-NG: A Simple Radio Player for Ubuntu

Radiotray-NG is a simple radio player for Ubuntu that runs from the system tray. You can add stations, view track metadata, and more.

17 February 2017

Whatever is an Unofficial Evernote App for Linux

Evernote is practically a by-word for being well organised and super productive — and not just in the minds of its 100 million users but among those who, like me, aspire to be. But with no official Evernote Linux app available it’s been left […]

15 February 2017
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Ukuu Makes it Easy to Install Mainline Linux Kernels on Ubuntu

Ever wondered how to install new kernel releases on Ubuntu? Using Ukuu (which stands for ‘Ubuntu Kernel Update Utility’) is one way to do it. This straightforward desktop app help you install a new kernel in Ubuntu, […]

14 February 2017
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6 Reasons Why I Love Using KDE Connect on Ubuntu

I love using KDE Connect on Ubuntu with the app's indicator applet. It's the easiest way to connect my Android phone to my Linux desktop.

14 February 2017
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Babe Is a Promising New Qt Music Player

I use KDE Plasma a lot more these days (thanks to KDE Neon) and so far I am really enjoying it. Like many, I also prefer to run Qt apps on a Qt desktop, and GTK+ […]

13 February 2017
harmony music player

Roundup of Recent App Updates: Harmony, Komorebi, Alduin

Read on for a weekly round up of recent Linux app updates that weren’t quite juicy enough to merit their own dedicated post. Word of warning: if you’re averse to Electron apps, best look away now. […]

12 February 2017
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Xfce’s Parole Media Player Gets First Update In Over a Year

Xfce's Parole media player has just seen its first major update in over a year.

12 February 2017

A Lightweight Screen Recorder for Linux (Updated)

Want to record your Ubuntu desktop for a screencast, video tutorial, or bug report? I highly recommend giving Green Recorder a shot. Green Recorder is a minimal yet perfectly functional desktop screen recorder app for Ubuntu. It’s built […]

10 February 2017