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

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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

• pavucontrol
• git

Commands

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