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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Intel Graphics Installer for Linux Adds Support for Ubuntu 15.04

A brand new release of the Intel Graphics Installer for Linux is now available to download.

16 September 2015

See Live Cricket Scores on Ubuntu With This Free Tool

Do you want to keep an eye on the latest cricket scores but don't want to use a web browser to do it? You can with Cricket Score Indicator for Ubuntu.

10 September 2015
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Newsup Is a Unique News Reader App for Linux

A brand new news app for Linux puts the latest headlines from mainstream news outlets right on the desktop, all at the push of a button.

26 August 2015

Qupzilla Web Browser Is Searching for a New Logo

QupZilla, the lightweight Qt web-browser, is on the hunt for a brand new app logo. Several designs have been proposed.

23 August 2015

Vivaldi Web Browser Makes Multitasking Online Easier

The team behind the Vivaldi web browser have made a new development snapshot available for download.

19 August 2015

Firefox 40 Improves Video Playback, Scrolling on Linux

Mozilla Firefox 40 squeaked out to the world recently, bringing with it the usual ragtag bag of improvements and security fixes. But what's new for Linux users?

12 August 2015

Atom 1.0: Open-Source Code Editor Goes Stable

More than a year after launching a public beta the open-source code editor Atom has gone stable.

28 June 2015
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Music, The GNOME Music Player, Is Getting Smart New Features

Music, the GNOME music player that isn’t Rhythmbox, has been quietly progressing in the past few GNOME releases. The app now has a basic feature set that ticks all the right boxes, e.g. search, smart playlists, etc […]

17 June 2015

Tickr Is An Open-Source RSS News Ticker for Linux Desktops

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Alright, so the app we’re highlighting today isn’t quite the binary version of an old newspaper seller. But it is a great way to have the latest news brought to you, […]

5 June 2015
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Animated Wallpaper Adds Live Backgrounds To Linux Distros

We know a lot of you love having a stylish Ubuntu desktop to show off. And as Linux makes it so easy to create a stunning workspace with a minimal effort, that’s understandable! Today, we’re highlighting — re-highlighting for those of you with […]

26 May 2015

This Ubuntu App Applies Instagram Style Filters to Your Photos

Looking for an Ubuntu app to apply Instagram style filters to your photos in Ubuntu? Grab your selfie stick and step this way…

13 May 2015
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Firefox 38 Arrives With Tab-Based Preferences, Responsive Image Support

Yep, Firefox 38 has been released. The browser adds a number of improvements, including new-look settings and support for responsive images.

12 May 2015