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.

Ubuntu Touch Apps Available In Ubuntu 13.10

The Ubuntu Touch Gallery, Media Player, Notes & Web Browser apps are now available to install and run on the Ubuntu 13.10 desktop.

14 June 2013
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Skype for Linux 4.2 Released With Much Needed Bug Fixes

Skype has released an updated version of its Linux client, bringing with it bug fixes, tweaks and a few new features...

21 May 2013
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Get The Most Out of Ubuntu With These Great Apps

You've installed Ubuntu, followed our helpful '10 Things to Do' guide, and now you want some top-notch apps to use on it. Well, read on!

26 April 2013

Add Brightness Control to Ubuntu Desktop With This Handy App

I dual-boot Ubuntu with ChromeOS on one of my Chromebooks but, annoyingly, the brightness controls don't work out of the box. Thankfully there's a super-easy solution.

23 April 2013

Jolicloud Desktop Comes to Ubuntu – And Here’s How to Install It

The 'Jolicloud Desktop Environment' puts a HTML5 launcher with shortcuts to popular websites and services front and center, in place of the traditional desktop.

17 April 2013

How To Easily Install Minecraft on Ubuntu

Looking for an easy way to install and launch Minecraft on Ubuntu? 'Minecraft Installer' by Cody Garver makes installing, setting up and using the famous sandbox game a total cinch.

12 April 2013
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VLC 2.0.6 Released With Boatload of Bug Fixes

A new version of VLC is available for download. Videolan, the team behind the app, say VLC 2.0.6 is an 'important update' to the 2.x series of the popular media player.

11 April 2013

Where’d Gwibber Go in Ubuntu 13.04? And What’s Friends?

Anyone booting into the new-fangled Ubuntu 13.04 desktop later this month will notice something missing; Gwibber does not come pre-installed on Ubuntu any longer. Why not? We find out...

10 April 2013

Team IM App ‘HipChat’ Gets New Linux Release

Team-orientated instant messaging and collaboration tool HipChat is once again available for Linux users - this time without the crutch of Adobe Air that its old client required.

8 April 2013

Intel Makes It Easier To Install Their Latest Linux Drivers

In March, the Intel Open Source Technology Centre released a graphical installer providing Linux users with a user-friendly way keeping their system up-to-date the latest open source, Intel Linux drivers and components.

6 April 2013

Latest Release of GNOME Web Browser Available for Ubuntu 13.04 Users

Following on from its release last week, GNOME's default web-browser is now available for users of Ubuntu 13.04 to install.

5 April 2013

‘Facebook Qt’ Offers Linux Users Standalone Social Network Experience

'Facebook Qt' is the latest attempt at marrying the web's most visited website with the traditional desktop OS.

2 April 2013