Trying to discover new/unheard Linux desktop programs (Sorry for the confusion).

Edit: I apologise for confusing a lot of people. I meant Linux desktop “programs” coming from Windows/Mac. I’m used to calling them “apps”.

Edit: 🙌 I’m overwhelmed with the great “programs” people have recommended in the comment section. Thank you guys.

  • @node815English
    6•1 month ago

    For terminal, the first thing I install is Midnight Commander - dual pane file manager. https://midnight-commander.org/

    For all of my physical Linux machines - Cockpit and Cockpit-File Sharing plugin.

    Desktop

    • Thunderbird

    • Firefox

    • Vivaldi

    • Gnome

    • Chromium I use Firefox, wife uses Chromium and My WFH job I use Chrome. Vivaldi is a backup browser, I’ve been messing around with.

    • QEMU/LibVirtd - So I can run a Windows VM for my old Canon Lide 60 scanner which scans clearly there, otherwise in Linux, it’s contrasted super grey for some reason.

    • Kopia-UI - Backup system which supports NFS Shares - set and forget type of setup.

    • VLC - Need I say more? Lol

    • OnlyOffice - Better aesthetically IMHO than LibreOffice

    • PDF Arranger - Works well to re-arrange pages or rotate them after scanning them in. (I self host Sterling PDF and will probably switch to that later)

    And for some inspiration - the “Awesome Linux Software” list (Not mine) similar to the other Awesome lists you see around. https://github.com/luong-komorebi/Awesome-Linux-Software