Looking for a Cheat Engine like application to search and edit memory in Linux Desktop? Here’s a free open-source app work in process! It’s MemSed (MEMory Search and EDit), an open-source tool written in C programming language. If you have ever used Cheat Engine to scan & edit memory for computer games, you’ll find that […]
Read MoreLooking for a digital pet application for your computer? Here’s one that works natively in Linux Desktop. It’s Shijima, a cross-platform shimeji simulation, desktop pets app works on any device, including Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, and Nintendo Wii. The app is free to use but sadly NOT open-sourced so far. The PC/laptop edition uses […]
Read MoreRemember Plank, the simplest dock on the planet? There’s now a free open-source fork to make it fully functional in recent Linux Distributions. Plank is a 14 years old application that provides an iOS bottom bar style dock app launcher, that’s great for lightweight Linux Desktops. The goal is to provide just what a dock […]
Read MoreFor Linux with GNOME, there’s now new configuration tool to tweak advanced settings in this desktop environment. It’s Refine, a free open-source tool that uses GTK4 + LibAdwaita for a modern UI to tweak desktop settings in Fedora Workstation, Arch, Manjaro Linux, etc with vanilla GNOME Desktop. Sadly, this app so far does NOT work […]
Read MoreRemember GNOME Pie or Fly-Pie? There’s now a similar pie menu launcher for most Linux desktops as well as Windows and macOS. It’s Kando, a free open-source application written mostly in TypeScript programming language. With it, user can trigger a circular application launcher on desktop, then either use mouse clicks or draw gesture to launch […]
Read MoreUbuntu is working on a new desktop security center and prompting-client. Here’s how to try it out in current Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It’s an experimental new feature that will land in next Ubuntu 24.10. Which, provides graphical interface to make it easier for users to control the file/folder access permission for Snap apps. For example, […]
Read MoreWant to chat with AI models locally without internet connection? Here’s a simple app can do the job in Linux Desktop! It’s Alpaca, a free open-source application written in Python programming language. It uses Ollama as backend to manage and chat with multiple AI models, without needing any API keys. By using GTK4 plus Adwaita […]
Read MoreLooking for a system monitor, task manager, and service manager app for your Linux Desktop? Try Mission Center! It’s a free open-source application written in Rust programming language, and uses GTK4 + LibAdwaita for its modern user interface that’s well integrated into Ubuntu, Fedora Workstation, and other Linux with GNOME Desktop. With it, you have […]
Read MoreLooking for Microsoft Sticky Notes alternative app for Linux Desktop? Here I’m going to introduce some for you. Sticky Notes is useful to write your sudden idea, to-do lists, and important messages on computer screen. There are quite a few free open-source sticky notes apps for Linux Desktop. And, here are some of them still […]
Read MoreLooking for an app to transfer files and send messages over local network? LocalSend is good choice that works for most devices. LocalSend is a free and open source application which promotes itself as alternative to Apple’s AirDrop. It’s a cross-platform app that allows to securely send files and messages over local network without an […]
Read MoreLooking for an app to sign, annotate, or edit PDF files in Ubuntu Linux? Here I’m going to introduce some for you! PDF, stands for Portable Document Format, is a file format that’s popular for office use. Besides using Adobe Acrobat, Linux has quite a few applications that can edit this file format. 1. Firefox […]
Read MoreLooking for lightweight Linux Distributions that play smoothly on old PC or laptop with low end specs? Here are some of them for you! Advanced users can always install and set up a lightweight desktop environment manually on top of current OS. However, for beginners and those who don’t want to take time customizing the […]
Read MoreHave many Flatpak app packages installed on your Linux desktop or mobile? Here’s an app to install, remove, downgrade, and manage app data with a simple graphical interface. Flatpak is getting popular in today’s Linux, and some (e.g., Linux Mint, Fedora, and Pop!_OS) even have it support out-of-the-box. User can install (or uninstall) a Flatpak […]
Read MoreLooking for a download manager for Ubuntu, Fedora, or other Linux with GNOME Desktop? Try Varia! There are quite a few downloading apps for Linux Desktop. And, uGet is one of them that I prefer, which is however not updated for a few years. For GNOME, the default desktop in Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation, there’s […]
Read MorePrompt, the container-oriented terminal emulator, now is re-named to Ptyxis! GNOME Developer Christian Hergert announced the Prompt terminal emulator a few months ago. It “marries the best of GNOME Builder’s seamless container support, the beauty of GNOME Text Editor, and the robustness of VTE.” described in the blog post. Due to name confusion to other […]
Read MoreNetwork diagnostic is useful when you getting internet connection issue. And, here’s a brand new graphical tool for Linux beginners. It’s PingPath, a free open-source tool written mostly in C, and use GTK4 toolkit for its user interface. PingPath uses the popular command line tool ping to send ICMP ECHO_REQUEST to networks hosts. Simply type […]
Read MoreLooking for an alternative to macOS Dropover utility? Collector is the one for Linux Desktop! It’s a free and open-source tool to make drag & drop easier. Without having to open side-by-side windows, just paste or drag whatever content into the small app window, stash, gather, and then move all items to destination at once. […]
Read MoreLinux is getting more IPTV player applications in recent years. Here I’m going to introduce yuki-iptv, a new one with EPG support. Personally, I prefer hypnotix which is developed by Linux Mint team, since it has a large list of built-in TV channels. But if you want more features, then yuki-iptv is a good choice […]
Read MoreNeed a tool to edit your apps in the start menu, main menu, or Gnome overview search results? Try MenuLibre! In most Linux, all app icons you see in start menu, dock launcher, and the desktop, are handled by .desktop config files. By editing the file, you can change the app icon, name, hide the […]
Read MoreDon’t remember how many tools, I’ve written about, for monitoring CPU, RAM, Network, and other system resources usage in Ubuntu. But, there’s a brand-new for GNOME, the default desktop environment. It’s Astra Monitor, a free open-source tool provides highly customizable interface on Gnome top-panel, to monitor CPU, GPU, RAM memory, disk storage, network usage, as […]
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