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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This is What’s New In VLC 2.1.5, Available to Download Now

VLC 2.1.5 has been released for Windows, Mac and Linux, and is expected to be the final update in the 2.1.x series before the release of 2.2.x.

7 August 2014
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Latest Intel Linux Graphics Drivers Now Available on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Intel's open-source utility for getting the latest graphics drivers for supported Intel hardware on Ubuntu has reached version 1.0.6.

5 August 2014
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Latest Skype Release Now Available from Ubuntu Software Center

The latest stable release of Skype 4.3 for Linux is available to install from the Ubuntu Software Center on 12.04 LTS and 14.04 LTS.

2 August 2014
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LibreOffice 4.3 Goes Live, Includes Fix for 11 Year Old Bug

LibreOffice 4.3, the latest major update to the open-source office suite, is available for download. But what's new? Dive in to find out.

30 July 2014

App Grid Ubuntu Software Center Alternative Gets Stylish New Look

The popular alternative to the Ubuntu Software Centre, App Grid, has been updated with an improved look and layout.

29 July 2014
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Minitube 2.2 Fixes Playback Issues, Adds Channel Unsubscribe Option

Unofficial and Flash-free desktop YouTube player 'MiniTube' has been updated with playback fixes and minor improvements.

27 July 2014

Firefox 31 Arrives With New Tab Search Box and Malware Scanning

A new stable release of Mozilla Firefox, version 31, has been made available for download, and contains a modest set of changes.

22 July 2014
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Atraci Turns YouTube Into a Desktop Music Player for Linux

YouTube is one of the biggest libraries of music on the web, with an estimated 60 million songs covering virtually every genre, artist and album imaginable. Better yet, it works everywhere and is free.  Atraci […]

18 July 2014

‘Simple Dock’ GNOME Shell Extension Puts Your Fave Apps On The Desktop

Simple Dock is a GNOME Shell extension that puts a handy application launcher and task switch right where you can see it: on the desktop.

13 July 2014

Need Microsoft Office on Ubuntu? Install the Official Web Apps

It's not everyone's cup of joe, but Microsoft Office and its family of finicky file formats are a mainstay of many working and educational environments — for better or worse.

11 July 2014

Rhythmbox Cover Art Browser Plugin 2.0 Hits Beta

Fans of the Rhythmbox CoverArt Browser plugin will find plenty of new features in its latest beta, which is now available for testing.

30 June 2014

New Linux Podcast App ‘Vocal’ Hits Beta, Ready for Testing

Back in April we found ourselves enamoured by a promising new podcast app for Ubuntu called 'Vocal', and now you can help test it.

29 June 2014