Questions tagged [software-recommendation]

Questions asking for specific applications that perform a given task or work with a given file format. Give details about the **purpose** of the software you want and your minimum **requirements** for it.

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Is there a GUI app to setup and toggle hostapd?

Title says it all, I've tried wifi-hostapd-app but I always run into trouble while installing one of its dependencies, dnsmasq specifically. I read one of the workarounds is to disable Ubuntu's ...
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Convert speech (mp3 audio files) to text

I am looking for simple converter from mp3 to txt. I have tried, without success: julius, CMU Sphinx, ... In the past 4 hours I did not find a way how to use them (or properly install them). What I ...
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Is there a published implementation of QubesOS "Convert to Trusted PDF" on Ubuntu?

The title pretty much says it. Convert to Trusted PDF is a valuable tool, and it would be great to implement it in the Ubuntu ecosystem. Edit: a 'trusted PDF' is a PDF file that contains only (a) ...
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Is there any software for visual display of disk space?

I'm looking for an application which allows me to see what is consuming the most disk space and also to delete the files from there.
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Program to split youtube audio file based on time and name of parts/chapters

With a music file and a text file containing the time stamp and name of each track is there a program that would separate and name each of the tracks correctly? The file is not ripped CD (cue, flac, ...
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Comparison of backup tools

This question exists because it has historical significance, but it is not considered a good, on-topic question for this site, so please do not use it as evidence that you can ask similar questions ...
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Which software(s) can serve as Mathematica, Maple or MATLAB equivalents?

I'd like to know the equivalents of Mathematica, Maple, or MATLAB on Ubuntu, since all are costly.
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Istat menu 3 of Mac equivalent?

With Mac, I have istat that shows computer info (memory/cpu/network ...) in real time. Does Ubuntu have a similar application?
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Is there a software utility to adjust screen gamma/brightness/contrast?

I use to work at night and it is eye-hurting to watch at lightbulb-bright screens (I've got two - laptop's built-in panel and an external 18-inch CRT) in a dark environment. So I adjust my screens to ...
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Seeking PDF Reader for Linux with Translation, Highlighting, Note-taking, and Pen Writing Capabilities

Hello Ubuntu Community, I'm currently in search of a comprehensive PDF reader for my Linux system that offers a range of functionalities beyond basic reading. Specifically, I'm looking for a PDF ...
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Automatically generate subtitles/close caption from a video using speech-to-text?

I have a video that I want to create subtitles for. Is there a program that can perform rudimentary speech-to-text in order to Set the correct start/stop of each individual subtitle Create ...
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Does an advanced calculator like GeoGebra exist for the terminal?

I want to be able to do advanced math calculations and equation solving from the command line. I want to be able to derive, integrate, do trigonometric operations and solve equations (linear, ...
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Is there any user friendly alternative to screen?

I am running Ubuntu Server and want to have multiple terminals. Screen works fine but..it is not user friendly. I mean..after pressing Ctrl+A you get no notification of you being in command mode, in ...
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Monitoring user activity restricted to GUI apps

I wish to monitor what all apps were opened on the PC at any time. I mostly use it for operating GUI apps like chrome, vlc media player, etc. Specifically, I would like to know which app I opened at ...
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What applications can create a video from an audio file and an image file(s)?

I have an audio file, and an image file (or several image files). Which applications allow me to create a video that combine the audio and image files. For example, the audio file is a recording of ...
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How to add ID3 "cover art" by command line?

I need to add ID3 cover art to some MP3 files. I need a command line tool (no GUI) but it seems that neither id3 nor id3v2 tools can do it. Any hint?
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What editor can I use as a simple vi/vim alternative?

I'm a Windows user coming to Ubuntu's Bash thanks to WSL. Now I need to edit some files and I really hate Vi. Do I just have to deal with it, or is there a simpler alternative? The features I am ...
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Seeking Collection/Catalogue software for _music_ similar to functionality to _YACReader_

Distro: Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS I have music in the following structure on disk: --music -- artist_1 -- music_1 -- music_2 -- cover.jpg/png -- 1.mp3 -- 2....
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How to play music from Spotify and local files?

I would like to be able to play music from local files and stream from Spotify. Ideally, cross-fade between tracks is supported (as it is in the official Spotify app). I would also prefer if songs are ...
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Software recommendation for a video player that supports Chromecast casting [closed]

VLC is not launching on my HP ProBook 440 G8 Notebook PC.I want to watch video on TV I request a list of video player applications that support Chromecast casting.
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Programmable periodic alarm with start and end time

I read this question and I've a similar request but not identical. I need a programmable alarm clock with the following features: set the interval in minutes set the begin and end time For example I ...
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How can instantaneously extract text from a screen area using OCR tools?

In Ubuntu 12.10, if I type gnome-screenshot -a | tesseract output it returns: ** Message: Unable to use GNOME Shell's builtin screenshot interface, resorting to fallback X11. How can I select a ...
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22.04 screenshots... How to Draw and edit?

I cannot draw arrows and text on top of my screenshots in Ubuntu 22.04 . I was able to do this in flameshot . I also tried Shutter which is also not enabling me to draw.. How to draw on top of ...
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Which SIP-Client or SIP Phone is supported by Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS or 19.10?

I recently switched from Windows to Ubuntu and it's hard to stop loving the new change. I need help in regards to finding an SIP phone which is compatible with Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS or 19.10, and ...
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Is there an alternative for 'ppasearch' in newer versions of Ubuntu?

Is there an alternative for ppasearch (command-line app) in newer versions of Ubuntu? ppasearch is only avaiable for 10.10, 10.04 and 9.10.
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Terminal emulator with a “restore session” feature like Mac Terminal

The Mac terminal is able to restore a previous session. I just had a MacBook reboot, and when the terminal opened, all my previous commands were there in the display and all the tabs, as if it was ...
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Is there a command-line utility app which can find a specific block of lines in a text file, and replace it?

UPDATE (see end of question) The text "search and replace" utility programs I've seen, seem to only search on a line-by-line basis... Is there a command-line tool which can locate one block of ...
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DIALux alternative for linux?

I'm wondering if an alternative for DIALux lighting simulation software exists? It's really important for me as I replaced Autocad with Draftsight I still need DIALux without running it with ...
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Generating TOTP for 2FA directly from the computer (no mobile device)

On Ubuntu 22.04.2, I would be glad to ear about a native and secure way to generate TOTP codes for using in any given application which needs 2FA. Do you know an open-source way of doing that directly ...
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Is there LAN topology mapping software available in Ubuntu?

I need to do a graphical map of all the layer-2 and layer-3 machines running in my LAN. I don't want a graphical tool like Dia or similar, but a kind of "graphical Nmap" which shows the real cabling ...
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Is there a way to use Threema on a Ubuntu desktop?

The secure and private Threema messenger app (based in Switzerland) with end-to-end encryption is a great open source alternative for WhatsApp, Skype, Viber, WeChat, FB Messenger, Telegram. Is there a ...
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convert svg or ttf to otf, eot, woff

I'm looking for a command line software/script for linux/ubuntu that can help me convert svg or ttf to otf, eot and woff formats. I've tried fontmin,webify, fontforge, eot-utils, sfnt2woff, ttf2woff ...
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Personal Finance Manager

I wonder if someone uses any personal finance manager on Ubuntu. I track my income and expenses in LibreOffice Calc and it works fine because I have set up everything I need in a way I like. The issue ...
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What are some great PDF editors for Linux?

Hi I am looking for some great PDF editors besides Qoppa Software's PDF Studio I have already found, which is quite affordable. Are their any other ones more affordable for Ubuntu?
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Command line tool to crop PDF files

I am looking for an open source command line tool to crop PDF file just like we can do in Adobe Acrobat Pro. I have tried PdfTk, ImageMagick, PyPDF, and GhostScript—all with no success so far.
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How can I prevent eyestrain?

I can use a Windows machine for 10 hours straight without the slightest problem, but after around 15-30 minutes of using ubuntu my eyes become sore and dried out. I currently have 11.04 installed ...
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Are there any alternative programs to Proteus available?

I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 on my machine and I want to install some programs such as the windows program "proteus" and I can't install them on my machine. I searched a lot and a lot for solution but have ...
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Is there a site to upload text files? [duplicate]

I would like to upload text files to a site so I can share with others. The sites that I use only allow pictures.
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An application similar to Virtualbox

I would like to know some recommended applications that are similar to VirtualBox. I'm using Ubuntu LTS. The reason I don't want to use VirtualBox is because the installation method requires me to add ...
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is there a command to convert svg to stl?

Im doing some 3d modeling, and Ive been using inkscape to create 2D models, then importing them into openSCAD via a kinda superfluous method of uploading the svg files to tinkercad, downloading the ...
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Alarm clock for Ubuntu

Looking for a Alarm Clock for Ubuntu with following: Repeat an alarm after user defined period of time Can be paused Can be reset Shows a visual indication at alarm time Visual indication should ...
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Is it possible to display virtual clock on screen?

Is there any clock widget available? In Windows, I can show a clock on my screen. Please suggest any widget/package/software that can do this.
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Software to automatically download Youtube videos

I'm looking for (free) Ubuntu YouTube software that can perform two tasks (could be separate software): display on screen notification (like transmission does when a download has finished) when a new ...
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Is there a Google Input tools alternative for Ubuntu?

For typing non-English languages, the ubuntu keyboard does not provide auto suggestions like Google Input tools. There is only the phonetic typing option. Is there a good alternative which is as ...
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How can I find duplicate photos?

What can I use to find duplicate photos, including photos that have been resized?
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Speech-recognition app to convert MP3 to text

Does anyone know of an application that can convert audio to text?
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Alternative to xdotool which is already installed on Ubuntu

I need to use xdotool to quickly automate some click at specific locations of my screen. I could use the following script: #! /bin/bash sleep 0.5 xdotool click 200 150 sleep 0.5 xdotool click 200 175 ...
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Is there any software that can fill XFA forms in Ubuntu?

I need to fill up a pdf with XFA forms. Okular says that or does not support XFA forms. Xreader displays the following message and asks to install Adobe Reader. If this message is not eventually ...
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The "Speak Text" feature in Okular is not working. How do I get it to work?

I'm currently using Ubuntu 18.04 and Okular for viewing pdf documents. I thought it would be convenient if I could use the text to speech feature. I tried following all the instructions given here: ...
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Jukebox Software/Distro

I've seen a couple older threads that don't provide any answers still in active production so I thought I would ask again. I am looking for a jukebox I can install on ubuntu, or I would even take one ...

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