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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GNOME MPV is a Sleek GTK+ Frontend for mpv

I recently blogged about my love affair (of sorts) with mpv, the nimble, open-source media player based on mplayer. Stock mpv is, for those used to all-singing and all-dancing video players, a little… austere. GNOME MPV is […]

9 February 2017
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Why I Swapped VLC for MPV

I've changed channel and tuned in to a different video player: mpv. The fork of a fork of player is a surprisingly nimble alternative to VLC.

9 February 2017
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Desktop Dimmer – an Open-Source Screen Dimmer App

If you regularly work in a dark room, and find your dimmed screen is still too bright, you may want to this open-source screen dimmer app a try.

8 February 2017
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Komorebi is an Animated/Parallax Wallpaper App for Ubuntu (Updated)

Looking for parallax wallpaper, animated wallpapers, or a cute clock wallpaper app for Ubuntu — why not combine them all in one stunning background?

6 February 2017
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Will The Skype Linux App Stop Working on March 1?

Microsoft says older versions of the Skype desktop client will stop working from March 1, as the VoIP service 'transitions' from P2P to cloud technology.

5 February 2017
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Linux App Updates Round Up: Skype, Stacer, QupZilla & Wine

Busy weekend? Us too, but you can get up to speed with what's happened in our roundup of recent Linux app updates, including Skype and WINE.

5 February 2017
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How to Install LibreOffice 5.3 on Ubuntu (With One Command)

Want to install LibreOffice 5.3 on Ubuntu? We're gonna show you how to download and install it using a single Snap command — no PPA required!

3 February 2017
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Quickly Take + Annotate Screenshots on Ubuntu with Shots

If you’re looking for a simple way to quickly capture desktops and add a few annotations, we’ve found an app that you’ll want to try. Shots (stylised as –shots, but we’ll drop the dashes for this […]

2 February 2017

Meet Stacer, a System Optimizer App for Ubuntu

Stacey helps you monitor system resource usage, clear app caches, uninstall unwanted apps, and even stop system processes from running in the background.

31 January 2017
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KDE Connect Indicator Now Lets You Send SMS from the Ubuntu Desktop

Want to send SMS messages from the Ubuntu desktop? Well, now you can as Indicator KDE Connect has been updated to support sending SMS from the desktop.

29 January 2017
neofetch running in GNOME terminal on Ubuntu 16.04

Neofetch 3.0 Released

A new version of cross-platform CLI-based system info tool Neofetch is available to download, and it's packing some substantive changes.

25 January 2017
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SMPlayer 17.1 Features ‘Experimental Support’ for Chromecast

Chromecast support is included in the latest release of SMPlayer, a versatile cross-platform desktop video player.

24 January 2017