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.

The Easy Way to Use Emoji on Ubuntu

Want to know how to easily find and enter emoji on Ubuntu desktop? Read on to find out.

16 February 2016
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‘FromScratch’ Is A Smart New Note Taking App for Ubuntu

In need of a simple, but smart note-taking app? This simple, open-source scratchpad should be at the top of your list.

11 February 2016
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OpenShot 2.0 Beta Is Now Available for Public Testing

The first public beta of OpenShot to be made in over three years is now available for testing.

10 February 2016
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Unified Inbox & Label Editing Arrive in Open-Source E-mail App ‘N1’

Open-Source e-mail client Nylas N1 is rolling out its biggest update since launch. A unified inbox and easier label editing are among the changes on offer.

7 February 2016
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Opera 35 Adds Tab Muting, 32-bit Linux Builds

Opera 32-bit Linux packages are finally here, and join tab muting and a redesigned download page to form the latest stable update of Opera for computers.

2 February 2016

Firefox 44 Released With Bug Fixes for Better Media Playback

Firefox 44, the latest version of Mozilla's hugely popular open-source web browser, is now available for download.

26 January 2016

Beginners Guide To Corebird, The Best Twitter App on Linux

We've shown you how to install the ace Corebird Twitter app on Ubuntu — now we'll show you how to use it like a pro.

20 January 2016
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Opera Browser Gets First Updates of The Year, Has Linux Fixes Galore

Opera user running Ubuntu? You'll want to update to the latest releases to benefit from a host of bug fixes, including native Linux Netflix support.

15 January 2016
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3 Years In The Making: OpenShot 2.0 Finally Hits Beta

A new beta of the popular open source video editor OpenShot is available for testing.

11 January 2016

N1 Is A Beautiful Open Source Email App for Linux

Thunderbird, Evolution and Geary – three of the best known open-source email clients available on the Linux desktop. Today a new app launched that will be hoping to join the list above, an app that promises to […]

5 October 2015

6 Recent Linux App Updates, Including Corebird and SMPlayer

It might be the crisp autumnal air and darkening nights, or it might not. Either way a stack of popular Linux software has received new updates and releases over the past week or two.

4 October 2015
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Firefox 41 Released With Built-In Instant Messenger

Mozilla has announced the release of Firefox 41. With controversies surrounding previous builds now subsiding Mozilla is going a little easy on the lever. Firefox 41 features a modest batch made of mostly incremental changes. Among them […]

23 September 2015