Free Tools for Ubuntu users

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Design Tools

1. gThumb (Basic image editor)

   • Install using Terminal: sudo apt install gthumb
   • Installation guide: https://linuxhint.com/install-gthumb-ubuntu/

2. GIMP (Photoshop alternative)

   • Install using Terminal: sudo snap install gimp
   • Installation guide: https://snapcraft.io/install/gimp/ubuntu

3. Inkscape (Illustrator alternative)

   • Install using Terminal: sudo apt install inkscape
   • Installation guide: https://www.atechtown.com/install-inkscape-on-ubuntu/
   • Video Tutorial: Inkscape Tutorials by TJ FREE

3D Design Tools

1. blender

   • Install using Terminal: sudo apt install blender
   • Installation guide: https://linuxhint.com/install-blender-3d/

2. OpenScad

   • Install using Terminal: sudo apt-get install openscad
   • Installation guide: https://openscad.org/downloads.html

Document/Spreadsheet/Presentation

1. LibreOffice (Microsoft office alternative)

   • Install using Terminal: Default with Ubuntu
   • Installation guide: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download/

2. WPS Office (Microsoft office alternative)

   • Install using Terminal: sudo snap install wps-office
   • Installation guide: https://www.wps.com/office/linux/

3. Evince (Pdf Reader)

   • Install using Terminal: Default with Ubuntu
   • Installation guide: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Evince

Code Editor

1. VS Code
   • Install using Terminal: sudo snap install --classic code
   • Installation guide: https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-visual-studio-code-on-ubuntu-20-04/

Database Manager

1. Beekeeper Studio
   • Install using Terminal: sudo snap install beekeeper-studio
   • Installation guide: https://docs.beekeeperstudio.io/installation/#linux-installation

Screen recording

1. OBS Studio
   • Install using Terminal: sudo apt install obs-studio
   • Installation guide: https://linuxhint.com/install_obs_ubuntu/

Screenshot

1. Flameshot
   • Install using Terminal: sudo apt install flameshot
   • Installation guide: https://flameshot.org/#download
   • Fix Wayland Conflict in 22.04: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1410848/ubuntu-22-04-flameshot-not-working

Remote Desktop Client

1. Remmina
   • Install using Terminal: sudo snap install remmina
   • Installation guide: https://remmina.org/how-to-install-remmina/

Version Control

1. Git
   • Install using Terminal: sudo apt install git
   • Installation guide: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-git-on-ubuntu-20-04

FTP Client

1. FileZilla
   • Install using Terminal: sudo apt install filezilla
   • Installation guide: https://linuxways.net/ubuntu/how-to-install-filezilla-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts/

API Client

1. Insomnia
   • Install using Terminal: sudo snap install insomnia
   • Installation guide: https://docs.insomnia.rest/insomnia/install/

Password Manager

1. Bitwarden

   • Install using Terminal: sudo snap install bitwarden
   • Installation guide: https://bitwarden.com/help/getting-started-desktop/

2. KeePassXC

   • Install using Terminal: sudo apt install keepassxc
   • Installation guide: https://keepassxc.org/download/

Utility

1. Terminator (Multiple Terminals In One Window)
   • Install using Terminal: sudo apt install terminator
   • Installation guide: https://linuxways.net/centos/how-to-install-terminator-on-ubuntu-20-04/