Anbox (which stands for ‘Android in a Box’) is an open-source application that gives you the ability to run Android apps on any GNU/Linux OS by boxing the Android OS in a container, abstracting hardware access, and integrating its core system services into a GNU/Linux system. Anbox is achieved by using standard Linux technologies like LXC to…
ANoise: Relax and Concentrate Better with Ambient Noise
At one point, apps for ambient sounds became an internet sensation because soothing music has been known to help people concentrate. Apparently, with the right type of sound in your ears, you will be able to concentrate enough to solve that programming challenge; stubborn logo letter spacing problem; or figure out a way to pitch…
App Folders Manager – Create App Folders in GNOME Shell
Quickly organizing apps into folders is a feature that may seems to be a long run away from being native to the GNOME shell but the good news is that every now and then developers come up with a means around this problem. My last preferred method was to use GNOME Dash Fix but now…
Arc Menu – An Alternative App Launcher for GNOME Shell
Arc Menu is an alternative menu application based on the app menu in Zorin OS which is reminiscent of Windows 7 app launcher menu, designed to replace the default ‘Activities‘ button in system tray with the traditional ‘Start Menu’ icon and launcher. Features in Arc Menu Quick access to local folders in the menu sidebar,…
Blue Face – A Facebook-Inspired GTK Theme for Linux
I don’t know how much of a social media lover you are but I kind of understand why there exists a Facebook-inspired theme; what else is there to do? And no I’m not saying it is Facebook inspired because it is blue but because the theme’s Github page description reads, Get your Facebook on! For…
Boostnote – A Note Taking and Markdown Editor Made for Coders
Boostnote is a 100% open-source, multi-platform Markdown editor and note-taking application designed for developers. Of course, non-programmers can use it without any technical requirements in order to take advantage of all its modern features which include full Markdown editing (with live preview) and Latex support. Boostnote Startup Boostnote Light Theme Boostnote Dark Theme The Editor…
Buttercup – A Modern Password Manager for Linux
Buttercup is a cross-platform, free, and open-source password manager with which you can remotely access any of your accounts using a single master password. It features a modern minimal UI, password imports from 3rd-party apps, and basic merge conflict resolution. There are already a handful of nice password managers in the market e.g. 1Password, but…
CloudCross – Synchronize Files and Directories with Multiple Cloud Storages
CloudCross is an open source cross-platform productivity tool that enables the synchronization of local files and folders across several cloud services. At the moment it has available support for Google Drive, Cloud Mail, Dropbox, Yandex, and Microsoft’s OneDrive. It is developed by Kamensky Vladimir in pure Qt and contains no third-party libraries. All you require…
Cumulus QT – A Simple & Stylish Weather App for Linux
Cumulus QT is a simple and stylish Yahoo! Weather & Open Weather Map-powered weather application for Linux systems. Cumulus QT is a port to Qt/Qml of the original Cumulus weather app and also a fork from typhoon, another weather app originally based on Stormcloud. It uses a simple display with white icons and text by…
Darktable – An Adobe Lightroom Alternative for Linux
Darktable is an Open Source workflow application and raw developer for photography. From the perspective of a photographer, picture it as your virtual zoomable light table and darkroom at the same time. With Darktable, you can manage negatives, carry out tethered shooting, and develop (and enhance) raw images. You can also search images by tags,…