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Is there an alternative of WSL for Ubuntu?
Windows now has a subsystem for Linux, where you can try different distros as an application. With no virtual machine needed.
Is there something like that on Linux?
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Best Albert alternative for global search
I searching for a software similar to KRunner or Alfred on MacOS. which is able to to global search on my system and if needed to extra tasks.
I used to use Albert, but it seems not to be maintained ...
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Will Ubuntu be faster than Windows for these given tasks on my machine?
I'm using Windows working on a new job and it can't handle all the things I need to run simultaneously. Although, I re-installed and cleaned up Windows to the bare minimum, de-bloated it, optimized ...
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Have MacOS-like window animations on Ubuntu 19.04
I'm looking, if possible, for a way to make Ubuntu 19.04's window animations a bit more similar or exactly the same as on Mac. (If possible, I'd like to keep my GNOME Desktop)
Desired look&feel : ...
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GUI alternative to WebHTTrack with similar functionality
I'm looking for other GUI alternative to webhttrack software with similar functionalities. Webhttrack is itself an alternative of the command line program httrack, but I'm not very happy using it. Is ...
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Alternatives OBS - Open Broadcaster Software
I have a problem. OBS [Open Broadcaster Software] doesn't work on my laptop because it does not support OpenGL 3.5. I want to get into livecoding, so are there any alternatives to OBS?
Log error OBS
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Truecrypt alternative with deniable encryption? [closed]
I am looking for a Truecrypt alternative for Linux, one that is preferably is free/libre/open-source software (FLOSS).
I would have used Truecrypt, but it has been discontinued.
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Best alternative for WinMerge
I need to compare/diff/merge files in an easy way. In Dark ages when i'm a windows user I would use WinMerge. What alternatives for this are available in Ubuntu?
The things I must be able to do:
See ...
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Alternatives to Photoshop and Illustrator [duplicate]
I just try to move completely from Windows to Ubuntu. I am a web designer and developer, the development part is awesome in Ubuntu but I am missing the design part.
What I used to work with is Adobe ...
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OneNote alternative that can import OneNote notebooks
I am aware that alternatives to OneNote has been discussed before, but from what I can see none of these alternatives allow you to take you OneNote notes with you as you migrate. I have a lot of notes ...
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Is it possible to recover a permemnantly deleted file on EXT partition? [duplicate]
I've migrated from Windows to Ubuntu, So searching all those back up tools and software alternatives with Windows to Linux.
For Windows, there exists RECOVA, GetDataBack Disk recovery softwares; but ...
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What are the opensource alternatives for MS Project in order to manage Project management?
Can anybody suggest some project management open source alternative software for MS PROJECT?
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Any alternative to Wine
I'm looking for an application to do the same sort of thing as Wine: Running Windows applications on Ubuntu.
Is there any alternative application instead of install/using Wine?
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Disk monitor software
Can't find something similar to windows resource monitor software (input output monitor). I need tool which draws disk load graphic and processes which uses disk input or output. There are a lot of ...
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Alternative/Indicator to Dash search bar
Is there any Alternative/Indicator to Dash search for searching and opening applications & files?
How to install it in Ubuntu 14.04?
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Are there alternatives to unetbootin?
Is there any software like unetbootin in Ubuntu?
I cant install or run unetbootin-494 even though I already set it to allow executing files as programs.
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Intel Quick Sync Video codec
I'm looking for Intel Quick Sync Video codec and / or video encoding software that also can take benfit of Intel QSV.
Any suggestion?
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Alternative for Virtual DJ?
I currently use Mixxx on my system, but I am so much accustomed to the features and shortcut keys in Virtual DJ. Does anybody know any good alternative for this software?
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Alternative Open Source software to GFI end point security
What are the GUI open source alternatives To GFI end point security for Windows?
knowing that I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 64bit
Thanks in advance...
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what are alternative program for ETABS?
Hi I'm new to Ubuntu but i like it so much that i am telling all my friends to get rid of windows and start Ubuntu.But there is this problem : many of my friends are engineers and so they have to use "...
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What DVD players allow easy selection of chapters/titles during playback?
I need a DVD player that shows this:
That is Windows Media Player 12, it shows chapter and title that its playing.
Thanks in advance and please don't tell me VLC, because it doesn't have that ...
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Is there an alternative to gnome-terminal?
Are there any terminals that can serve as an alternative to gnome-terminal. Do these alternatives have other/extra features ?
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Are there alternatives to software center?
Are there any GUI alternatives to the Ubuntu Software Center with
Fast application loading/Low startup time
Fast search
Low weight/size
Application purchase facility
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What alternatives to Nautilus exist which are more responsive? [duplicate]
I like Nautilus, but it suffers from lag when navigating between folders. I estimate the delay at somewhere between 300ms-800ms. Not much, but enough to notice and feel sluggish compared to Windows ...
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Fast, lightweight alternative to Compiz' Expo Plugin?
Are there any fast, lightweight alternatives to Compiz' Expo Plugin (which are compatible with / capable of running alongside Unity & Compiz) in standard Ubuntu?
I'm looking for sth that's almost ...
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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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What decent email client would you recommend (at least better than Thunderbird)? [closed]
I've used Thunderbird for years.
I keep a huge number of emails. I move them to folders to organize or archive them, but I don't delete anything so I have hundreds of thousands of messages.
I like ...
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What are the Alternatives For RemasterSys?
I need an alternative software of Remastersys since it's not working in my system (Ubuntu 12.04.)
I want software just like remastersys. I don't want to install any new packages, I just want a piece ...
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Alternatives to Sunbird?
I have an ical file on my webserver, shared via webdav... Since Sunbird isn't supported anymore, what are the alternatives, aside from Thunderbird+Lightning (which I'd like to avoid, since I use ...
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Are there any 2D alternatives to Unity?
I'm just wondering if there are any 2D alternatives to Unity (excluding KDE, XFCE, LXDE, etc.) that have a modern look to them. I like Unity (since I'm newer to Ubuntu) but I just think an ...
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Can anyone recommend a good VLC alternative?
I'm getting sick and tired of VLC. The issues are too many to mention in detail, but generally: bugs (ballooning out of memory on fake/exotic movies, leftover windows, many others) and the ergonomics ...
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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, ...
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Open source Skype application
I'm looking for an open source Skype application that I can use instead of the current beta we have to install.
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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 ...
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Native, FOSS GUI prototyping tools? [duplicate]
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 ...