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.

Firefox 49 Released, This Is What’s New

Mozilla has released Firefox 49 for Windows, Mac and Linux. The latest update to the popular open-source web browser introduces a range of (always) welcome improvements. Among them, Firefox 49 ships with native support for the Widevine CDM on Linux. This enables you to […]

20 September 2016
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Flowblade 1.8 Released, Supports Keyboard Trimming, Clip Snapping

The open-source video editor Flowblade has a new release available for download.  Flowblade 1.8 arrives with a batch of key improvements, including the ability to trim clips using the arrow keys on your keyboard. This way of […]

20 September 2016

GNOME Games Levels Up With Gamepad, Fullscreen & PlayStation Support

Despite being an avid retro gamer I've never used the GNOME Games app — and I've really been missing out.

18 September 2016
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Remember The Milk Now Has an Official Linux App

Remember The Milk, a popular web-based to-do and task management service, has introduced an official desktop Linux app to its herd of official clients.

18 September 2016
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Sayonara Music Player 0.9.1 Released, Here’s How To Install it On Ubuntu

A new version of the Sayonara music player is out, and it adds cover art support, new icons, and a new crossfader. We show you how to install it on Ubuntu.

16 September 2016
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New Version of Museeks Music Player Now Available to Download

A new version of cross-platform music player Museeks is now available to download. The Museeks 0.7.0 update adds a number of improvements, including the ability to see cover art of playing tracks, a new first-run guide to help […]

15 September 2016

Avoid ACCIDENTAL ALL CAPS With This Nifty Indicator Applet

If your keyboard lacks LED lights on the caps lock, number lock and scroll lock keys, try this nifty indicator applet for Ubuntu.

15 September 2016
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Open Files Faster With Bookmarks Indicator for Ubuntu

A really simple way to get quick access to your favourite files and folders, all in a quick click.

15 September 2016

Insomnia 3.0 Is a Slick Desktop REST Client for Linux

Looking for a free, easy-to-use REST client for the Linux desktop? Don't lose sleep: get Insomnia.

15 September 2016

[How To] See Android Notifications on The Ubuntu Desktop

Pushbullet is a popular service that lets you quickly share links, files and messages between your smart devices and your regular desktop OS. Better still, the free service also lets you see Android app notifications on the […]

14 September 2016

A Promising New eBook Reader for Linux Appears

I don’t spend as much time reading as I should, even though I own a Kindle and an Android tablet. It’s not that I have a shortage of things to read, either. I have a […]

14 September 2016
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Orion Is a Qt/QML Twitch Desktop Client That I’d Love to Try

It feels a little bit mean to write about an app that I know most of you won’t get to try anytime soon. But when I saw Orion, a Qt-based Twitch desktop app, surface on Reddit this evening I…I felt like I […]

13 September 2016