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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[How To] Cast Linux Desktop Audio to a Chromecast

Do you want to stream the audio from Rhythmbox, VLC or another Linux app to your TV through Chromecast? Well, we've found a nifty little Linux tool that lets you do just that.

14 August 2016
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GNOME Twitch: Watch Twitch Without Flash on Linux

Want to watch Twitch.tv streams on your desktop, without Flash? You can with this awesome Twitch app for Linux, which also supports chat & notifications and more.

12 August 2016

How To Lock/Unlock GNOME Desktop Using a Smartphone

You can unlock your Linux desktop just by having your phone nearby using BlueProximity, a Bluetooth proximity app. We show you how to install it.

12 August 2016
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How to Upgrade to LibreOffice 5.2 on Ubuntu

LibreOffice 5.2 is now available to install on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS & Ubuntu 16.04 LTS from the official LibreOffice PPA.

9 August 2016

Meet Museeks, A Stylish New Cross-Platform Music Player

Meet Museeks, a new cross-platform desktop music player written in Node.js, Electron and React.js.

8 August 2016

Analyse Your Wi-Fi Signal Strength on Ubuntu With This Script

Wifi signal strength can vary from room to room so knowing where the best spot to pitch up when snagging the latest 1.5GB Ubuntu .iso is valuable information. There are several apps available on Linux that […]

7 August 2016
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Choqok Lives — Qt Twitter App Sees First Update in Over a Year

There's a brand new version of Qt Twitter app Choqok on the way — and it's loaded with new features.

7 August 2016
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Nocturn Is a Cross Platform Twitter App With a Clean Design

Nocturn is a simple desktop Twitter app for Mac and Linux built using React, Electron and JavaScript. I know what you’re thinking: “Not another electron app!?” but this one is at least a bit different to […]

6 August 2016

This App Sets the Bing Image of the Day as the Wallpaper on Linux

Bing — no booing, folks — isn’t the web’s best search engine, but there’s no denying that it has a striking visual presence. And this is largely down to its use of stunning high-resolution imagery as its background — […]

4 August 2016
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Skype for Linux (Alpha) Now Supports Bots

Bots and an improved status menu are among the changes in the latest Skype for Linux (alpha) update, available now.

4 August 2016
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Learn a New Word Every Time You Open The Terminal

Learn a new word each time you open the terminal with 'sudocabulary', a command-line script that helps you broaden your vocabulary.

4 August 2016
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LibreOffice 5.2 Released, This Is What’s New

LibreOffice 5.2 downloads are now available and see the office suite add a raft of new features including a single toolbar mode for Writer.

3 August 2016