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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Does Ubuntu 20.04 have an app for multiple timers that allows configuring preset durations?
Does Ubuntu 20.04 have an app for multiple timers that allows configuring preset durations?
In 18.04 I used one that looked like this:
It crashed once in a while, but it mostly worked. Now it appears ...
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Text mode productivity tools
Is there a curated set of tools for basic productivity that are text (as in console) mode only?
Example:
web browsing -> lynx
email/calendar/todo
text editor -> vi
facebook/twitter/reddit ...
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Software to validate PDF/X-1a:2001 or PDF/X-3:2002 compliant files
I need to validate several PDF documents (books) that I am writing in LaTeX.
They are documents for print on demand and the publisher asks me PDF files compliant with PDF/X-1a:2001 or PDF/X-3:2002.
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Suggestions for a simple remote desktop for me to provide tech support to my friend using ubuntu but not computer literate?
I am seeking suggestions and recommendations for an Open Source remote desktop server and client that will enable me to provide tech support to my friend who uses ubuntu for basic email and web ...
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Looking for a virtual "tally counter"
I run Ubuntu 20.04 and am looking for a tally counter software (can't figure out how to look for it with the proper keywords).
Say I am watching a video with people walking, I would like to press on a ...
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How to get an image viewer with JPEG 2000 support?
I've been working with batches of JPEG 2000 (.jp2) files recently. This would be much more convenient if I had an image viewer capable of displaying JPEG 2000 images instead of having to convert them ...
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How to crop and join audio clips in Ubuntu?
Is there a FOSS software (preferably graphical) to extract a portion of an audio in Ubuntu, and to join multiple clips?
It would be helpful if the software can also playback the portion of the audio ...
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How to access remote SIP phone book through Jami?
I have a Snom phone connecting to a commercial SIP provider that my company is using. It has a phone book function where all my co-workers are available automatically.
I wanted to switch to a soft IP ...
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Jitbit macro recorder alternative for Ubuntu?
I'm used to JitBit Macro Recorder on Windows.
The most important feature that I'm looking for is the if pixel by color X found at coordinates condition. Is there such a macro recorder for Ubuntu?
My ...
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Which music player is suitable for me? [closed]
I'm currently using kubuntu, having been a pure win 10 user before that.
I'm used to listening to music offline. I used to use a software called foobox (an fork of foobar2000) to manage a huge library ...
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ssh+sudo+dump on server cannot be restored locally
I have inherited an Ubuntu 14.04 server that I need to create a sandboxed copy of locally in VirtualBox to experiment with as part of preparing to upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04, as we strongly suspect it is ...
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Alternate DE for Gnome, but there is a criteria [closed]
Only thing I like about gnome is that like Android, I cam switch between programs by moving my mouse pointer to the top left corner. I think its the mutter WM. Other than that, gnome is too heavy on ...
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How i can install playonlinux
when install POL the message
download failed:
E:htpp://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates/main amd64 libproxy1-plugin-gsettings
amd64 0.4.15ubuntu1.2 isnot (yet) available (403 forbidden [ ip:91....
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Linux file explorer with Windows-like visual disk management? [closed]
Is there any file manager that looks like Windows Explorer? I mean, when I download a large file, I want to know which of my partitions have sufficient empty space, as shown in the screenshot.
Is ...
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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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How to set up VOIP soft phone with multiple lines in Ubuntu
I am trying to set up a talkback system that allows our radio station to have people calling in. I am looking for a VOIP soft phone that has 4-6 lines that would look something like the below diagram.
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Presentation viewer software
I am looking for a presentation(.ppt) viewer. I don't want an editor. I have to read a many presentations.
Likewise, I check many software products but all software products give an option to edit ...
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Image viewer that can display all ICO sizes in a file
What are the image viewers available in Kubuntu that are able to display all ICO sizes in a file?
In Windows 7 Picture Viewer, I can use PAGE UP / PAGE DOWN to navigate on the "mipmaps" (or ...
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Application for simple and quick drawings
I am using Ubuntu 20.04 and I need you to suggest me an application to make simple and quick drawings.
I need the application to support common image formats and allow me to quickly add text, crop, ...
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How to view annotated powerpoint presentations in Ubuntu?
I have some .pptx presentation files, which were annotated with a stylus in an online class. These annotations do not show up in LibreOffice Impress 7.0.3.1 in Xubuntu 20.04 (I am using the ...
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Agave alternative
I'm looking for a lightweight color scheme designer in Ubuntu, in the spirit of (the now abandoned project) Agave.
Any suggestions? I am at Ubuntu 20.10, with Gnome.
Screenshot from now the now ...
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Any solution to write equations while filling pdf?
I was finding a way of how to fill pdf. here is some solutions. But I want to fill not only regular texts, but some complex mathematical equations.
So, is there any solution, that will allow me to ...
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Is there a CLI IRC client with a GUI?
Some CLI apps, like htop, do a great job at providing you with a UI for configuring it. This way you can do some customizations just using the keyboard and/or mouse (!), without spending spending a ...
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MP3 Editor for Ubuntu [duplicate]
What is a reliable MP3 editor where I can set singer / band album, name of the song, year aired,
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Linux file manager similar to Windows File Explorer (directory tree + file list)?
Which Linux file manager has a UI that mimics Windows File Explorer in a way that it supports a split view with:
a directory tree on the left, and
a file list on the right?
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Is there a working Xtree or equivalent for 20.04 LTS?
There are times when I want the capabilities of xtree, unixtree, etc., that shows a "graphical" display of a directory hierarchy. I have installed KDE dolphin that more or less has this ...
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whats the difference between "Dell" Ubuntu and ubuntu from website?
I bought Dell laptop with Ubuntu 18.04 on it, with some software "Dell Recovery", "Dell Linux Assistance"(maybe something cut). I am thinking of installing OS from https://ubuntu....
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How can I check a USB fingerprint scanner device on Ubuntu 20.04?
I just bought a USB fingerprint scanner from Idemia (link) and I want to check if it is working. I do not want to use this for login on my Ubuntu 20.04 laptop. I only want to check if my laptop is ...
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Edit webcam video settings
So I have a pretty cheap webcam and while it is 1080p, the colors and saturation all are not that great. Is there some software that can help me edit the settings for the webcam which will persist ...
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Picture in picture mode
I shifted from elementary os to ubuntu last week I miss picture in picture mode which elementary os offered I could put anything in picture in picture mode is there a way to get it in ubuntu?
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What is a similar application in Ubuntu as "Draw" in Windows?
I need to make a snapshot by printing the screen (PrtSc) then paste the figure into an application in Ubuntu that is like "Draw" in Windows. Can anybody please tell me which software (...
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Is there a software to record audio with GUI?
While there are many ways to record audio from the microphone over the command line, is there such a software which has a GUI, and has a simple interface?
I am looking for something that has a record ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 - Freeze your desktop and draw on it
Is it possible to freeze the current screen, and draw or write a note on it on Ubuntu 20.04?
Zoomit is a program that can do this, but it is for Windows only.
... draw on the zoomed image. I wrote ...
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Clone a whole drive via live session
I want to move to Ubuntu for gaming also which means installing it on my gaming rig. In case things don't work out I want to be able to write a cloned image from an external HDD back to the SSD to ...
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Currency converter widget
Is there any currency converter application available that could work like a widget on a desktop?
I need this on my desktop:
https://www.google.com/search?q=usd+to+eur
It does not have to have all the ...
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Tools to track active application, or, how to get started making one
I want to track screen activity, i.e. I want to record which window is active at what time, similar to the timeline feature of Toggl (https://toggl.com/track/features/). Does there exist some small ...
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GUI statistics calculator (binomial coefficient etc)?
I would have expected this to be easy to find. But, no Ubuntu calculator applications seem to have binomial coefficient function built in.
I know I can just do the formula each time with factorial. ...
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Active file sync in Linux
So, I've looked at a lot of file syncing tools out there: Syncthing, Rsync, Grsync, FreeFileSync, and nothing is exactly what I am looking for.
When I used to run Windows I used GoodSync. What I liked ...
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Open source and secure app to replace Google Keep
As part of moving away from Google products I'm looking to replace Google Keep. I would love an installable client for Ubuntu but that's optional. I do need an Android app and access via browser. ...
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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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Cli tool to shift timing of subtitles
I'm searching for a command line tool that can shift the timing of a subtitle file (*.srt, *.ass).
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Command-Line Alarm Clock for Ubuntu
software recommendation needed! I'm looking for an alarm clock to use on my Ubuntu 20.04 machine, with a command-line interface to enable me to set alarms from the command line. This is because in my ...
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Employee time tracker alternative
Due to Covid19 situation our company has arranged home office for every employee. They use software named ActivTrack to keep records of working time, browsing history, idle time, used apps, browser ...
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What is a good alternative to a discontinued version of Mikogo
I am a tutor in computer programming. As such I do lots of work via online conferencing, my most common way to work is to use Skype for audio and Mikogo for my students to provide me a way to see ...
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Apps for NCERT Books
Is any desktop application available for NCERT books? There is the availability of windows application. Structured (subject wise, topic wise) downloaded books also preferred. Android Emulator is an ...
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Is there a Turkish checkers game for Ubuntu desktop?If not, can it be implemented?
Straight working checkers is better than cross working checkers.Can it be implemented?
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Alternative to notepad++ analyse plugin for Ubuntu
I am not allowed to install wine in my ubuntu 18.04, so I cannot install notepad++.
Is there any alternative to Notepad++ Analyse Plugin, as some text editor which supports similar functionality.
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Screenshot w/highlighting feature wanted [duplicate]
There are two super nice features on my iPhone:
ability to take a screenshot with a hardware button combo;
ability to highlight it with a semitransparent brush;
It enables me to take screenshots and ...
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Is there a some editor tool to display literal `\n` as newline?
In python console:
print('xx\nyy')
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In bash console:
echo -e 'xx\nyy'
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yy
In mysql console:
create database mytest;
use mytest;
CREATE TABLE sample(content VARCHAR(250));
insert into sample(...
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Is it possible to display a line diagram as a transparent clickthrough drawing overlay?
After dozens of pair programming session over zoom I have fallen in love with their annotation feature.
My usecase is, we sketch the function we are implementing on the screen (flow chart, block ...
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