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Awesome linux programs

This is a list of awesome Linux programs you might not know. It’s not an exhaustive list, but they are all worth a shot!

Package Management & Flatpaks

Section titled “Package Management & Flatpaks”
  • Bazaar - Install flatpaks. The default on Bluefin.
  • Flatseal - Manage flatpak permissions.
  • Warehouse - Manage flatpak applications.

Networking & File Sharing

Section titled “Networking & File Sharing”
  • RQuickShare (AppImage) - Good file sharing utility. Installed by default on Android
  • Spider - Create PWA. Install websites as an application.

Gaming

Section titled “Gaming”

Development

Section titled “Development”
  • Devpods - Codespaces but local - Runs VSCode and IDEA IDEs.

Containers & Virtualization

Section titled “Containers & Virtualization”
  • Distrobox - Use any distribution in your terminal. Share all of your host resources with containers.
  • Distroshelf - GUI for distrobox.

3D & Design

Section titled “3D & Design”
  • Exhibit - 3D model viewer, in GNOME style.

System Monitoring & Hardware

Section titled “System Monitoring & Hardware”
  • btop++ - htop on steroids, with GPU support.
  • Mission centre - Window’s task manager, in GNOME style.
  • OCCT - Freemium, benchmarking, stability testing, and system monitor. Has Linux support.
  • LACT - Overclocking for GPUs. Should work for all vendors, but better check.

Audio & Sound

Section titled “Audio & Sound”
  • JamesDSP - Great for EQ, and audio effects. Best one for Bluefin.
  • EasyEffects - Great for audio effects. Works with input and output sources (mics!). Poor compatibility with Bluefin. Check JamesDSP.

Photography & Image Editing

Section titled “Photography & Image Editing”
  • Gradia - Screenshot editor tool for GNOME. Basically KDE’s spectacle for GNOME.

Video Editing & Visual Effects

Section titled “Video Editing & Visual Effects”