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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Crossover 16 for Linux Now Supports 64-bit Windows Apps

CrossOver 16 is based on Wine 2.0 code, supports 64-bit Windows applications, and features 'thousands of improvements' to Windows compatibility.

14 December 2016

Lyricfier, a Spotify Lyrics App for Your Desktop

 Spotify removed the lyrics function from it’s mobile and desktops apps back in the summer, after a deal with lyrics database Musixmatch hit a bum note and ended.  The streaming service says it is making ‘big improvements’ to its lyrics […]

13 December 2016

This App Will Tidy Your Ubuntu Desktop In a Single Click

Want to tidy your Linux desktop in a single click? Well, with the nifty panel applet we’re spotlighting today you can do exactly that! Some of us treat the desktop as a sacred space, somewhere to be kept immaculately tidy, and house […]

12 December 2016
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Free Up Some Space With Ubuntu Cleaner

Say hello to Ubuntu Cleaner, a system utility designed to clean browser caches, removed unneeded apps, and get shot of old kernels. It might just be your new best friend! At its core Ubuntu Cleaner is a […]

9 December 2016

Lightworks 14 Introduces A Brand-New Look, New Pro Features

A new version of Lightworks, the professional-grade video editing software, has entered into public beta.

8 December 2016
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Yum! GNOME Recipes is a New Cooking App for Linux

GNOME Recipes is a desktop app that allows you to search for, browse through, follow, and also submit recipes for meals, snacks and crafty kitchen creations.

7 December 2016
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Heron Animation, Free Stop Motion Software for Linux

Looking for free stop motion animation software? If so, check out Heron Animation. Entirely free to download and use, Heron Animation works like other stop motion apps: it takes a series of pictures from a connected camera and […]

7 December 2016

Manuskript is a Promising Open-Source Scrivener Alternative

Manuscript is an open source alternative to Scrivener that has some great features hidden under its unwieldy interface. Better yet it's available for Linux.

5 December 2016

How To Quickly Find Emoji from the Command Line

Want a quick way to search for emoji on Linux? Sure you do, cos these little pictographic blighters have risen to become a common way to express nuanced sentiment or context within conversations.  To help, try the simply named emoj. […]

5 December 2016

Hyper Is a Terminal Emulator Built Using Web Technologies

A lot of us use the terminal on Ubuntu, typically from an app like GNOME Terminal, Xterm or an app like Guake. But did you know that there’s an JS/HTML/CSS Terminal?  It’s called Hyper (formerly/also known […]

4 December 2016
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Alduin is an Open-Source Desktop RSS Reader for Linux

On the look out for a clean, modern and open-source desktop RSS reader app for Linux? I know I am, so I was excited to come across Alduin. Alduin is a simple RSS (and Atom) feed aggregator that’s billed […]

27 November 2016

Mcomix Is An Ace Desktop Comic Book Reader for Ubuntu

MComix is a simple, easy-to-use comic book reader for Ubuntu and other Linux desktops. It supports CBR, CBZ, and other comic formats.

24 November 2016