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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Ubuntu Notes App ‘Springseed’ Adds Categories, Improves Dropbox Sync

It describes itself as a 'simply awesome' note-taking app, but development on Springseed has been 'simply slow'. Today it has received its first update in over six months.

14 February 2014

i-Nex – A CPU-Z Hardware Stat Tool for Linux

Looking for the Linux equivalent of the Windows CPU-Z style system profiler tool? Say hello to i-Nex, an open-source CPU-Z clone.

10 February 2014

UpClock Is an Ubuntu Touch Inspired Clock Widget for Ubuntu Desktop

Add some bling to your desktop with UpClock – a desktop clock widget inspired by the Ubuntu Touch welcome screen.

9 February 2014

The Geeky Way To Get Weather Forecasts on Linux

Today we highlight a weather tool that even the most dour-faced of weather app detractors may actually like: command-line weather forecasts.

5 February 2014

Native GTK uTorrent Desktop App in Development

uTorrent arrived on Linux back in 2010, but not in the form most were expecting. Now, one user is planning on putting that right.

2 February 2014

LibreOffice 4.2 Arrives With New Icon Theme, OpenCL Support And More

LibreOffice 4.2, the latest version of the worlds most popular open-source Office Suite, has been released.

30 January 2014
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Skype for Linux Nixes Noise Issues, 64bit Bug in Latest Release

Mirroring the quality of my laptop's microphone, Skype has quietly pushed out an update to their Linux client this week.

29 January 2014

Aptik Lets You Quickly Reinstall Your Favourite Apps On a Fresh Ubuntu Install

Many of us spend time re-installing apps and PPAs on a fresh Ubuntu install. Utility 'Aptik' can help automate the process.

29 January 2014
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Qt Web Browser ‘QupZilla’ Refines Features in Latest Release

QupZilla, the nimble Qt-based web-browser, has been updated with a bunch of minor feature enhancements and bug fixes.

27 January 2014
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More Themeing Options Added to LightDM GTK+ Greeter

Fake transparency support for widgets and session selector badges are just two of improvements to arrive in the latest update to the LightDM GTK+ Greeter.

24 January 2014
New Gedit UI

Gedit Text Editor Finally Gets a UI Revamp

GNOME has finally gotten around to updating the look and feel of their text editor, 'Gedit'.

15 January 2014

Turpial 3 Hits PPA, Gives Ubuntu’s Twitter Addicts More Choice

Ubuntu users are now able install the latest stable release of desktop Twitter application Turpial.

12 January 2014