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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NeoFetch: See System Information from the Command Line on Linux

Terminal-based system information tools are unashamedly geeky — and yet undoubtedly useful, too.

23 November 2016

2 Handy ‘Places’ Indicators for the Ubuntu Unity Desktop

If you miss the old Places menu that Ubuntu used to shipped with here are 2 indicator applets that bring it back to the Ubuntu desktop.

20 November 2016

Code Like Its The 80s With This Vintage Retro Terminal

This cool retro terminal emulator lets you code like it's the 1980s. It has a variety of vintage effects and layouts. Better yet, it's open-source.

17 November 2016

WindowSpy Lets You Preview an App Running in Another Workspace

If you've been longing for the ability to preview an app running on one workspace while you're using another, check out the WindowsSpy indicator applet.

17 November 2016

ANGRYsearch Is a Fast File Search Tool for Linux Desktops

For faster Linux file search, with instant results as you type, take a look at the (superbly) named ANGRYsearch, which is like Search Everything for Linux.

15 November 2016
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File Search App ‘Fsearch’ Now Has a PPA

Remember Fsearch? It’s a pretty nifty file search tool for Linux inspired by the Windows Everything Search Engine app.  Using it you can quickly drill down to find a file or folder on your system, […]

15 November 2016
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Go For It! Is a Simple To-Do App for Linux with Built In Timer

Go For It! — it sounds like the name of an overly enthusiastic mobile workout app that you download with good intentions only to never actually use it. But thankfully (for our collective laziness) it’s not. Go For It! is, instead, […]

14 November 2016

Find Files Faster with Recent Files Indicator Applet

Recent Files Indicator sits in your panel and gives you access to recently used files, saving you the need to navigate or search using Nautilus.

14 November 2016
Tea Timer applet in use in Ubuntu 11.10

Tea Time is a Simple Timer App for Ubuntu Desktops

On the hunt for a simple timer app for Ubuntu? Look no further than this cute little tool, called Tea Time. Whether you’ve a pizza in the oven, want to set aside a specific study period, or […]

11 November 2016

Tresorit Offers Encrypted Cloud Storage for Linux Businesses

Tresorit for Linux is an end-to-end encrypted file sharing service that allows teams to collaborate securely and easily. Or so says the press release that landed in my inbox a few days ago. I generally […]

11 November 2016

A New Version of SimpleScreenRecorder Has Been Released

A new version of Simple Screen Recorder, a powerful desktop screen capture programme for Linux, premiered earlier this month. It is the first update to the app in almost a year. SimpleScreenRecorder 0.3.x adds support for the latest FFmpeg/libav libraries, […]

10 November 2016

Display CPU Temperature in the Unity Launcher

Want to keep an eye on your CPU temperature on Ubuntu? You have a lot of different apps to choose from, including this neat app called 'Sensors Unity'.

10 November 2016