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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Cloud Music App Nuvola Prepping New Look, Features

The unstable builds of cloud music player Nuvola are sporting a new look service selector and a more intuitive way to add and enable plugins.

3 July 2012
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‘Fogger’ Aims to Bring Integrated Web Apps to Ubuntu

Popular Mac web app maker 'Fluid' is getting a Linux sibling - albeit unofficially - thanks to an app submitted as part of the Ubuntu App Showdown contest.

2 July 2012
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Desktop YouTube Player ‘MiniTube’ Adds New Mini Mode

Desktop YouTube app 'MiniTube' has been updated with a new 'compact mode'.

29 June 2012
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Adventure Game ‘Journey Down’ Now Half-Price in Ubuntu Software Center

Point-and-click adventure game 'The Journey Down: Chapter One' is now half-price in the Ubuntu Software Center.

26 June 2012
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ScreenCloud Lets You Take, Share Ubuntu Screenshots Quickly

A new screenshotting tool has been added to the Ubuntu Software Center. Screencloud sits the menu area, allowing for quick snapping of windows, specific areas or application windows, then directly uploads them to either FTP or the ScreenCloud website for easy sharing.

22 June 2012
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NitroTasks Update Adds Theme, Feature Improvements

The slick task management application Nitrotasks has been updated with a raft of new features and improvements. Alongside a new 'linux' theme that respect a users GTK theme comes additional integration with Ubuntu's Unity desktop.

22 June 2012
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[How To] Add RuneScape Wikia Lens to Ubuntu 12.04

If you still play RuneScape - one of the worlds most popular free MMORPGs - then you may find yourself searching the dedicated Runescape 'Wikia' site from time to time. A new Unity lens, created by Runescaper Ryan McClure, brings that Wikia to the Ubuntu desktop.

21 June 2012
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‘Qreator’ Offers Fast Creation of Qr Codes in Ubuntu

As a recent addition to the shelves of the Ubuntu Software you might not have heard of Qreator before. But the simple interface and tight Unity integration mean that it is just as capable, if not more so, than similar offerings we have looked at in the past - like as QtQr.

19 June 2012
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‘Ubuntu Accomplishments’ Makes Getting Involved in Ubuntu Fun

There are a myriad of ways for Ubuntu users to become involved in the wider community - but just where does one start? Enter the Ubuntu Accomplishments system, which aims to make finding, working towards and tracking opportunities within the Ubuntu community and beyond from one place.

17 June 2012
Opera 12 in Ubuntu 12.04

Opera 12 Released, Adds New Features, Removes Old Ones

A new version of the niche web browser Opera has been released with a number of new features. These include a new theming system, support for 64bit processors, and HTML5 drag 'n' drop.

14 June 2012
Psychonauts In the Software Center

Indie Game ‘Psychonauts’ Added to Ubuntu Software Center

Indie Game Psychonauts is now available to buy and install through the Ubuntu Software Center. The award winning platform game is being sold for $9.99, but can be purchased for as little as you like if bought as part of the ongoing Humble Indie Bundle.

12 June 2012
MusicTube Quicklist

Scrobbling, Unity Quicklist Added to Desktop YouTube Music App ‘Musictube’

MuiscTube - the desktop music player that uses YouTube as a Music library - has received a handful of minor new features in its latest update.

11 June 2012