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.

Fogger Brings To-Do App Wunderlist back to Ubuntu

Wunderlist is back on Ubuntu thanks to Fogger.

23 July 2012
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Thunderbird 15 Beta 1 Adds New Look, Ubuntu One Support

Thunderbird 15 Beta 1 left the hatchery last week, bringing with it the first iteration of Mozilla's new theme (codenamed 'australis') and Ubuntu One support for file attachement.

23 July 2012
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Skype Release Bugfix Update

A new hotfix update to the Skype Linux client has been released that aims to fix numerous bugs. This is the third update to the Linux client this year. Last month saw the app lose beta status and bag a boatload of new features.

17 July 2012
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Fogger Can Turn Facebook into an Integrated Desktop App on Ubuntu

Question: When is a web-app not a web-app? Answer: When it's created by Fogger. It allows native desktop features, like notification bubbles, Unity launcher badges and progress bars, to be utilised by websites to deliver updates, alerts and information right on the desktop. And the first website to get Fogger support is Facebook.

11 July 2012

[How To] Add OMG! Ubuntu! to the Unity Launcher

Avid users of OMG! Ubuntu! can now help manage their addiction by adding a nifty OMG! Ubuntu! item to the Unity launcher. Okay, so it's nothing more than a glorified bookmark in Unity clothing, but it does give you super quick access to various OMG! Ubuntu! sections. In fact all you have to do is press Super (a.k.a. the Win key), type OMG! and start OMG! Ubuntu! to open the homepage in your default browser.

10 July 2012
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Is LightRead the Best RSS App for Ubuntu? We Go Hands On…

Of all of the Ubuntu App Showdown apps that we wrote about over the last three weeks, none has been as hotly anticipated as Google Reader app 'LightRead'. Here's a hands-on look at what it can do, what it can't, and how you can get it.

9 July 2012
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Alien Arena – ‘Quake’ for Linux

Alien Arena is an online first person shooter game that is based on the source code from the extremely popular Quake FPS game series. The makers of Alien Arena (ID Software) have released it under the GPL license, which basically means that anyone is permitted to copy and distribute copies of this Alien Arena, but changing it is not allowed.

7 July 2012
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A Quick Look At More Ubuntu AppShowdown Apps In Development

The Ubuntu App Showdown is drawing to a close, but developers still have the weekend to polish off and package up their entries. Over the last three weeks we've taken a look at various entries in various states of progress - from RSS readers to an awesome desktop-integrated Google Docs app - but here some more interesting apps in development that we haven't previously mentioned...

6 July 2012

Unity News Lens Now Shows Local News

When the Unity News Lens was first released earlier this year, our excuse for not being knowing what’s going on in the world …Well, it evaporated. And now, in the Unity News Lens’ most recent update, […]

6 July 2012
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DrWright for Ubuntu Schedules Regular Breaks from Working

Whether you're writing an essay or a lengthy response to a troll on reddit, it's important to take regular breaks from typing to help your hands, and keep your mind refreshed and focused. It's a habit easier said that done, so making use of a timer app to remind yourself to take a break can work wonders.

5 July 2012
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Hands on With Stylish New Media Player ‘Audience’

Can you think of a stylish video playing app? Many are anything but, and that's okay because a video player is a functional app; it doesn't need to look overly fancy. Most of its time is spent in full-screen, showing us we want: the video. But that notion is being challenged by Audience - an up-and-coming (read: in development) video player that brings both simplicity and good looks to the table.

5 July 2012

[How To] Upgrade to the Latest VLC Release in Ubuntu 12.04

VLC 2.0.2 was pushed out a few days back - but if you're looking to upgrade you'll need to add a PPA.

4 July 2012