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.

kde connect

KDE Connect Adds Android File Sending, Touchpad Emulation

A new version of KDE Connect for Android and the Plasma desktop has been released and adds a number of new features, including file sending.

29 June 2014

OneDrive-D Syncs Files to and from Microsoft OneDrive on Ubuntu

onedrive-d brings Microsoft OneDrive to Ubuntu, making it another viable alternative for former Ubuntu One users.

24 June 2014

Finally: Opera Returns to Linux With First Update In Almost a Year

After nearly one year in the making, Opera Software has today released the first Chromium-based build of its web browser on Linux.

23 June 2014
note taking apps

Linux Note-taking App ‘Springseed’ Refreshes UI

Springseed, the simple note-taking app for Linux that features full markdown support, gets a design overhaul in its latest stable release.

22 June 2014

Canonical Release New ‘Ubuntu One Downloader’ App

A new app has released by Canonical to help Ubuntu One users export their files to their desktop ahead of the service shutdown in July.

20 June 2014
Skype plus tux linux mascot

Skype for Linux 4.3 Arrives with Desktop Call Monitor Widget, UI Changes

Skype for Linux has been bumped to version 4.3, and features a refreshed user interface and improved desktop features.

18 June 2014

System Load Indicator Adds Ubuntu Theme Options, Bug Fixes in New Release

A new release of System Load Indicator, a status area applet that lets you monitor system resource usage, has been made available this week.

16 June 2014

Linux Screenshot App Shutter Updates with Bug Fixes, New Icon

Shutter, our favourite screenshot tool for Linux, has been updated with select bug fixes and a new application icon.

15 June 2014

Firefox 30 Disables Browser Plugins By Default

Mozilla is wrestling back control of the browser from errant plugins in Firefox 30, which begins rolling out to users today, Tuesday, June 10.

10 June 2014

Unity Tweak Tool Makes Enabling Unity ‘Minimise on Click’ Easier

The latest development release of Unity Tweak Tool makes it easier to enable 'Minimise on Click' behaviour on the Unity Launcher in Ubuntu.

10 June 2014

App Grid Is A Superior Ubuntu Software Center Alternative

The Ubuntu Software Center has made finding, buying and managing apps easier — but AppGrid offers a faster, sleeker experience to users.

30 May 2014

Aura-Powered Chrome Brings Notification Centre, Google Now to Linux

Google has today released the first stable version of Chrome for Linux to use Aura, the search giant’s in-house graphics stack.

20 May 2014