The Best Software for Ubuntu . Welcome to this article about Ubuntu , I have chosen a wide range of software for you. These applications are the best in my opinion and, I think that they really can potentially improve your experience. Now this is just a general list because there are things that I will use for work and others thing that i’ll use them just for fun. As I presented in my previous article, i´ll try to encourage you to test different applications from the many that exist .
This article will list a collection of software that have been added to the repositories that will help you improve your Linux desktop experience. These packages have been tested, and proven to run well on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
Geary E-mail Client
As a Gmail user I tend to read, write, and send e-mail in a browser tab because a) it’s simple, b) it’s fast, and c) it works the same across most systems. But the Geary e-mail client, pictured above, makes a persuasive pitch for using a dedicated desktop email app.
A fully-featured IMAP email client, Geary gets you set-up to send and receive mail from popular webmail providers, including Gmail, Yahoo! Mail and Outlook. It does incredibly quickly thanks to its handy first-run account wizard. It can also integrate with GNOME Online Accounts, which you can access from the Settings > Online Accounts panel.
One you’re you’re set-up and synced with your email provider you’ll find that Geary offers a clean, modern look for your mail, and offers good integration with the GNOME Shell desktop (which is what Ubuntu uses).
Powerful (and fast) mail search features, a comprehensive email composer, and many other thoughtful features — like its “conversation” based email threading — stand out too.
And the best bit? You can install Geary on Ubuntu easily (though be aware that some features will differ depending on which Linux distro you’re using).
If you want to use the most up-to-date version of Gear you will need to install the app from Flathub (see our guide on how to install Flatpak if you need it).
Google Chrome
No list of the top Linux apps would be complete if didn’t mention the world’s most popular web browser, Google Chrome.
You probably know all you need (or in some cases want) to know about Chrome. Suffice to say it’s capable, well supported, feature-packed, and works just as well on Linux desktops as Mac and Windows ones!
Logging in to Chrome with your Google account lets you sync bookmarks, extensions, passwords, and even apps between Linux and other devices you use the browser on, e.g., Windows device or an Android tablet.
The best bit is that it’s very easy to install Chrome on Ubuntu, as well as on Linux Mint, and other similar distros. Just follow the links on the official Chrome website, snag the Ubuntu installer, and double-click on it to install.
Kdenlive Video Editor
Want to trim a short video clip before you upload it to YouTube? Want to work on a multi-cam video podcast with slick transitions and cool video effects? Whatever the video editing task is you can use Kdenlive.
Kdenlive is by far and away the best open source video editing software for Linux distros, Ubuntu or otherwise, as well as the one of the more stable.
This non-linear video editor offers a solid balance of basic and advanced video editing features, including keying, rotoscoping, keyframe editing, cool transitions, and useful export profiles.
Foliate ePub Reader
There are a growing number of ebook reader apps for Linux desktops but Foliate is by far and away the most engrossing of them all.
I know; I sound like a fan boy. But I really dig this app.
The GTK-based Foliate boasts a clean, thoughtful, and clutter-free UI; provides a stack of font sizing, spacing and page layout options; and supports text notes, dictionary lookups, bookmarks, and tracks your page progress.
Foliate is eminently accessible too as it’s available from both Flathub and the Snap Store. A traditional installer package is also available from the GitHub, linked below.
VLC Media Player
Best video player
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REASONS TO BUY
+Plays all types of media+Expansive settings+Keyboard friendly controls
REASONS TO AVOID
-Audio file handling can be improved
Ubuntu’s built-in Videos tool is good, but it will struggle with more demanding movies. For example, it can struggle with 4K video encoded using the h.265 codec. That’s where VLC Media Player steps in.
This configurable video player can handle just about anything you throw at it, making it a reliable choice for anything you care to watch through your PC. VLC can even do a great job of playing HDR content through non-HDR displays without making the image appear dull and washed out, but you’ll need to set things up first.
Choose Tools>Preferences>Video tab. Select All under Show settings to reveal all available options, then expand Video>Output modules to select OpenGL.
Change the Tone-mapping algorithm dropdown to Mobious (linear + knee) and click Save to produce more vibrant images.
Steam
Gaming on Linux is a real deal now, which was a distant dream few years ago. In 2013, Valve announced Steam gaming client for Linux and everything has changed since then. Earlier users were hesitant to switch to Linux from Windows just because they would not be able to play their favourite games on Ubuntu but that is not the case now.
Some users might find installing Steam on Linux tricky but it worth all your efforts as thousands of Steam games are available for Linux. Some popular high-end games like Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Hitman, Dota 2 are available for Linux, you just need to make sure you have minimum hardware required to play these games.
Conclusion
Ubuntu is an open source operating system based on Linux. It runs on desktops, laptops, smartphones, servers, and almost any other computing device. Ubuntu is able to run desktop apps even on low-power netbooks with minimal memory by using its own graphical interface Unity or KDE Software Compilation.