Questions asking for specific applications that perform a given task or work with a given file format. If you're looking specifically for a game, use the "game-recommendation" tag instead.
391
votes
60answers
286k views
What Application Indicators are available?
This question is present as a matter of historical interest. While you are encouraged to help maintain its answers, please understand that "big list" questions are not generally allowed on Ask ...
157
votes
31answers
31k views
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 ...
90
votes
19answers
51k views
What different desktop environments and shells are available?
This question exists as it fills a specific criterion. While you are encouraged to help maintain its answers, please understand that "big list" questions are not generally allowed on Ask Ubuntu ...
90
votes
15answers
11k views
How to create a screencast?
How can I create a screencast on Ubuntu? What applications are available?
The app I'm looking for has ideally all of these features:
Can record in a format that can be played back easily on any ...
61
votes
63answers
14k views
What native games are available?
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 ...
61
votes
7answers
12k views
Is there an GUI Designer for python?
Is there a GUI IDE for programming python just like java has netbeans?
I wanted one where we could drag & drop test boxes & labels just as we do in swing components using netbeans or eclipse.
...
54
votes
19answers
4k views
What new games are available for Ubuntu in 2011? [closed]
I know there have been other questions like "What native games are available?" and they often have issues because they turn into a never-ending list of every game ever released for Linux.
But I'd ...
51
votes
8answers
42k views
Is there a Google Drive client available?
I'd like to install a Google Drive client for Xubuntu (12.04).
I'm getting non-English Google results, and I didn't find grive in the Xubuntu repositories.
Does anyone know of a client that works ...
49
votes
11answers
26k views
Make my own Dropbox / Ubuntu One server at home
Does anybody knows any resource that can show my how to make my own "Dropbox, Ubuntu One" server at home.
I really like the idea of these service, but I don't want to put my stuff in the clouds. ...
46
votes
4answers
8k views
What FLOSS skype alternatives are available?
Given Skype's slow development speed for the GNU/Linux version and its recent acquisition by Microsoft, I am looking for alternative softwares.
What FLOSS (free/libre/open-source software) Skype ...
44
votes
24answers
6k views
What IDEs are available for Ubuntu?
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 ...
44
votes
3answers
9k views
Nautilus Git integration
Is there any equivalent to TortoiseSVN but for Ubuntu / Git? I'd like to integrate Git commands to Nautilus.
41
votes
30answers
8k views
What is a good text editor for developing code on?
Trying to learn python, and I was wondering if there are any favorite text editors that are good for noobs?
40
votes
11answers
11k views
List of GUI Based Torrent clients
What GUI Based Torrent managers exist in Ubuntu and features they offer in terms of:
Speed to start downloading (Search Speed, Seed, Leech)
Speed while downloading
Compatibility
Stability
...
39
votes
4answers
3k views
Slap me when I stop working
On Mac OS X I have an app that plays a sound when I enter certain sites. I want a similar software to use on Linux. Does anybody know one?
38
votes
50answers
6k views
What Media Players Are there?
This question is present as a matter of historical interest. While you are encouraged to help maintain its answers, please understand that "big list" questions are not generally allowed on Ask ...
38
votes
14answers
24k views
File and directory comparison tool?
I'm looking for something that will compare directories and files like Beyond Compare does for windows.
Its mainly for use of source control, but I need to use it for deployment as well.
38
votes
1answer
1k views
Can I make the webcam take a picture when an incorrect password is entered?
I am using a laptop . I was thinking to have a support in my Ubuntu machine. When an incorrect password is entered, a picture is taken later revealing who has been trying to gain access.
I have ...
36
votes
20answers
10k views
Which Time Tracker application do you recommend?
I have to do three or four jobs a day, and each has several parts. I want a time tracker tool to help me know how much time I've spent on each part and each job overall.
I've found some like gnotime ...
35
votes
5answers
5k views
What is the equivalent of Windows System Properties or Device Manager?
I am new to Ubuntu. In Windows, if I want to know my system properties/configuration, I can see it by going to Control Panel and clicking on the System icon. I can also get a detailed list of the ...
35
votes
8answers
12k views
Is there bittorrent software that runs in a terminal?
I want to deploy it on my vps server, so I can download resource quickly.
I want this function a lot, because some resource are in foreign country, so use this could reduce my time.
34
votes
6answers
16k views
Is there a program like Microsoft Paint?
Greetings, I'm slowly getting used to Ubuntu; for I've been a Windows user as long as I've used any computer. I'm hoping someone can suggest a good graphics software.
I'm simply looking for one ...
34
votes
3answers
11k views
33
votes
13answers
8k views
What scientific plotting software is available?
I am currently doing some experimental work and I have a lot of data to trawl though. I use Gnumeric, and it's very good, but often I feel there has to be something better.
Ideally I would like the ...
31
votes
6answers
3k views
Native, FOSS GUI prototyping tools?
As part of my job as a web developer, I spend an amount of time doing UI prototypes to show the client. It's a pain in the behind but sometimes it has to be done.
I've seen Shuttleworth (and the ...
30
votes
22answers
27k views
How do I download a YouTube video?
For a school project I need to download three youtube videos and save them to a CD. I am running Ubuntu 10.10; can anybody provide instructions on how to do this? I'm fairly new to Ubuntu so the more ...
30
votes
0answers
2k views
What video players do you recommend? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What Media Players Are there?
What video players do you recommend for ubuntu. Is there any video player that supports good playback of 720p videos in oldish hardware?
29
votes
8answers
2k views
Application for taking pretty screenshots (like OS X does)
I've been building a website for a guy who uses Mac OS X and occasionally he sends me screenshots of bugs. They come out looking like this:
This is fairly typical of Mac screenshots. You get the ...
28
votes
12answers
14k views
Microsoft OneNote alternative?
Is there any program for Linux that has about the same functionality and usability as Microsoft OneNote? At the moment I am checking out Basket (for KDE), that seems to point to the right direction, ...
28
votes
10answers
2k views
28
votes
8answers
6k views
Which app can I use for easily annotating pictures/screenshots?
Often I need to annotate (draw some arrows, lines, basic shapes like squares, ellipses etc and enter some text) on top of pictures (JPG, PNG images) and screenshots (again png images). I would also ...
28
votes
11answers
3k views
How to stay productive? What time management software is available?
So since I started using askubuntu.com I've spent entirely too much time here answering other people's questions. Now maybe someone could help me with that by answering this one. I'm looking for time ...
27
votes
2answers
3k views
Is there a shell-independent HUD-like menu search tool for GNOME?
The Ubuntu HUD - you love it or you hate it. Personally I rather like a classic desktop, so I use Xfce and Cinnamon, and I don't want to lose my menu in applications.
But the HUD is pretty awesome ...
26
votes
7answers
4k views
Which programs can I use to edit PDF files?
I know that there is a very similar question, but I'm not interested in highlighting. What I'm looking for is some tool in Linux to edit pdf files. I've tried pdfedit which did the work for me, but if ...
26
votes
9answers
3k views
Video editing software options?
What video editing software would you recommend on Ubuntu (or Linux in general)
and why? It can be for either beginners or experienced users.
Please only place one piece of software per response and ...
25
votes
8answers
13k views
Torrent client for the command-line?
Yesterday one of my friends asked me, if there is some torrent client, that runs on the command-line.
I have no answer for him, but I think that you have it.
24
votes
16answers
3k views
Are there any free, high quality, career mode games for Ubuntu?
One of the most frustrating things about gaming on Linux is that every game with some semblance of quality requires me to play with a bunch of obnoxious people online. Are there any free Linux games, ...
24
votes
19answers
19k views
Basic Web Development IDE/Editor like Dreamweaver?
I've used windows for many years. Using Dreamweaver as the Editor as it had a file tree which is based on a project (via Local, FTP or SFTP).
All I want in my editor is:
syntax highlighting for PHP, ...
24
votes
4answers
12k views
How do I restrict my kids' computing time?
Access to our computer (not only to the internet) needs to be restricted for the accounts of my kids (7, 8) until they are old enough to manage this by themselves. Until then we need to be able to ...
23
votes
3answers
1k views
Equivalent text editor to MS-DOS Editor
While I respect the power and flexibility of emacs, vim, etc, I miss MS-DOS Editor.
It's very simple to use, has a nice color display and a menu system which, if I remember correctly, you could ...
23
votes
12answers
7k views
23
votes
9answers
12k views
Which PDF Viewer would you recommend? [closed]
Which PDF-Viewer would you recommend to use in Ubuntu?
At the moment I use the standard document viewer (Evince) but I'm missing features like stageless continous zooming.
23
votes
6answers
2k views
Is there a Paint.NET alternative?
Does anyone know of a simple Image Editor, with functionality comparable to Paint.NET, for Ubuntu? I've always found GIMP to be overkill and too complicated for what I want to do.
23
votes
5answers
10k views
How do I mount a Windows Live SkyDrive account as a partition?
Is there any software or steps to mount Windows live Skydrive so that we can upload files easily.
23
votes
3answers
2k views
How can I use face-recognition to login?
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit.
I am looking for a facial recognition program that I could use to log in to my account. I have heard of Pam Face Recognition, but there does not appear to be a package ...
23
votes
0answers
668 views
Google Earth stereoscopic 3D browsing
One of the things I like very much in Google Earth is Flight Simulator. It would be great if one could use a red-cyan glasses for 3D effect using stereoscopic (anaglyph) rendering.
On Windows there ...
22
votes
8answers
7k views
What terminal emulators are available for heavy terminal users?
I spend a lot of time at the command-line during the workday and at home too since I run Ubuntu exclusively.
I've been using the default gnome terminal but I've reached a point where I'd really like ...
22
votes
5answers
423 views
Where can I find alternatives to…?
There has been a couple questions here regarding alternatives to certain programs, and I'm sure as more people start using Ubuntu, and join this site, there will be more people looking for ...
22
votes
8answers
22k views
MySQL GUI Tools
Does anyone have any good ideas as to native MySQL GUI clients for Ubuntu?
So far I've tried MySQL Workbench, which never seemed to work properly, phpMyAdmin which I found a bit slow, and Navicat ...
22
votes
8answers
3k views
What is the best alternative to Google Reader?
I enjoy using Lightread in Ubuntu 12.10. The thing is Google Reader is being shutdown and Lightread is a client for Google Reader, so it's feed will be cut of.
What is the best alternative as a RSS ...
