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Linux essential applications
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Applications

  • Rambox -> Multiple messaging platforms all in one
  • Kodi -> Media from 3rd party services
  • Stacer -> cleaner and optimizer
  • Calibre -> E-book reader
  • Timeshift -> create backups/ snapshots
  • Gnome Tweak Tools
  • Kdenlive -> video editing
  • Synaptic Package Manager -> fine control over packages
  • VLC
  • Chromium Browser
  • GIMP -> design utility
  • Krita -> drawing applications
  • Steam
  • Firefox/ Librewolf
  • SimpleNote/ Joplin -> Note taking tool
  • Bitwarden -> Password manager + Browser Plugin
  • KDE Connect -> connect phone to laptop (use as a mousepad, etc. )
  • MailSpring -> Email client (with link tracking)
  • Lutris -> Gaming
  • Fluent -> RSS feed
  • LBRY -> Linux videos platform (Youtube alternative)
  • Alacrity -> Editor
  • Ardour/ Audacity -> Sound editing

Terminal Utilities

  • vim
  • neovim
  • tmux -> Terminal multiplexer
  • htop/ bpytop/ glances -> system monitor
  • bat -> extended cat (line numbering and colorizing in terminal)
  • ffmpeg -> record, convert, stream audio and video
  • magick convert -> convert image files
  • neofetch/ cpufetch
  • gdu -> disk usage analyzer
  • lsd -> ls on drugs (icons in terminals) - beautifying terminal
  • ascii-image-converter
  • speedtest-cli
  • lolcat -> colorize text in terminal -> | lolcat
  • Midnight commander
  • Timetrap/ Pomodoro -> Terminal timers
  • bpython -> autocomplete python in terminal
  • cmus -> Terminal based music player
  • NLoad -> Monitor network traffic
  • aria2 -> download manager (torrents, FTP, etc. )
  • MAPSCII -> ASCII based world map
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atkvishnu commented Nov 9, 2021 •
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  • pavucontrol
  • git

Commands

sudo apt update && upgrade
sudo apt dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install <package-name>
sudo apt-cache search <package-name>

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