Cawbird is an open-source third-party Twitter client which is written in GTK and is available to install on all the major Linux distributions. It is a fork of the Corebird Twitter client, which became unsupported since Twitter made changes to its API. Although going entirely downhill since the acquisition, the bird site is still one …
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Ferdium is a free and open-source desktop application that lets you manage and organize your favorite applications by combining them into a single one. It is based on the ‘Franz’ application, which is already quite famous, but it does have lots of features that are not present in Franz. Although Ferdium is compatible with your …
IntelliJ IDEA Community edition is a free and open source edition of the professional grade IDEA ultimate edition application by JetBrains. It provides all the necessary tools you will need to develop your code. Some of the supported platforms and languages are: This is also a cross-platform application and is available on Windows, macOS, and …
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Termtyper is an open-source command line application written in python, using which you can type and improve your typing speeds from the Terminal itself. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of free and awesome websites which lets you do exactly that, but this tool works directly from your Terminal and you do not have …
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AppImages provide an effortless and convenient way of downloading and using apps on Linux systems. They eliminate the need for complex installations, as you must download the file, make it executable, and run it whenever you want to use it. AppImages are essentially self-contained packages that include all the necessary dependencies, making them an excellent …
When you basically suspend or Hibernate your Linux desktop, all the open applications and files get saved to the memory (either to the Disk or the RAM of your device) and your screen turns off, resulting in saving your battery life in laptops and Power if you are using a desktop PC. Resuming your work …
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Mozilla’s open-source Firefox web browser allows you a lot of customization, which you can apply to your browser without installing a custom theme from the plug-in store. We have already discussed how can you completely revamp the looks of Firefox using a custom CSS file. And if you already do not have any background image …
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Mailspring is a modern, fast email client for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It offers a sleek and intuitive interface, advanced email organization and productivity features, and integration with popular email services like Gmail, Exchange, and others. There are many email clients for Linux distribution however, Mailspring is unique and offers many features out of the …
ClamAV is an open-source command line antivirus software using which you can protect your system against millions of malware and Trojans. Although you usually do not need antivirus programs on Linux desktops, because most of the viruses are programmed keeping Windows in mind (because it has more users). But it is always nice to have …
Git is an open-source and distributed version control system. Since its inception in 2004, it has become the most popular version control system worldwide, being used by huge organizations and independent developers. For this reason, Git has become a necessary skill for anyone trying to make a career in software development. It is usually used …