您最近是否从 Windows 操作系统(move from a Windows operating system)(OS) 及其本机应用程序迁移到Ubuntu 及其应用程序(Ubuntu and its applications)？您是否想知道如何从提供的最佳Linux应用程序中受益，并且仍然获得与 Windows 应用程序相同的功能？
没有必要担心。Linux凭借其开源平台和开发人员社区的贡献继续变得更加用户友好。
下面是几个Linux 应用程序和实用程序(Linux applications and utility programs)，您可以安装它们以改善您的Ubuntu用户体验。
音乐播放器(Music Players)
我们在电脑上听音乐来打发时间，帮助我们集中注意力，增加我们的动力。以下(Below)是一些最受欢迎的Ubuntu音乐播放器。
Clementine是一个多平台的现代音乐播放器和图书馆组织者，可以快速轻松地搜索和播放您喜爱的音乐。
Clementine 不仅仅是一个音乐播放器。它提供了多种其他功能，包括：
- 创建播放列表
- 自定义界面
- (Stream)从在线分发服务和广播电台等各种来源流式传输音乐
- (Upload)将音乐文件上传到各种云(Cloud)存储平台
整理(Organize)和搜索您保存的音乐库、播放 CD、从Last.fm和亚马逊(Amazon)下载丢失的专辑封面，以及将 Android 手机用作远程控制设备(use an Android phone as a remote control device)。Clementine 音乐播放器(Clementine Music Player)可改善和增强您的聆听体验。
其他流行的Ubuntu(Ubuntu)音乐播放器包括：
图像工具(Image Tools)
许多人认为他们需要使用Mac或Windows才能使用最好的图像编辑工具。但是，Linux有很多选择。
GIMP（GNU 图像处理程序(GNU Image Manipulation Program)）是Adobe Photoshop的(Adobe Photoshop)Linux替代品。它是免费的，可用于编辑、调整大小、润饰和对图像应用其他特殊效果。
GIMP是一个开源应用程序，具有许多与Photoshop相同的功能。甚至还有一些您可以使用的(plugins you can use)Photoshop 插件。
除了作为Ubuntu(Ubuntu)上最受欢迎的图像编辑应用程序之外，GIMP还有另一个显着优势。默认情况下，GIMP在您的系统上占用不到 100MB，并且在您的磁盘空间不足时特别有用。
Ubuntu还有其他几个免费和开源的图像工具，包括：
浏览器(Browsers)
Ubuntu的默认浏览器是Firefox。Google Chrome是(Google Chrome)Internet上最常用的网络浏览器。然而，许多人担心他们的隐私。Brave是一种替代浏览器(an alternative browser)，默认情况下会阻止跟踪脚本和广告。
文件处理(Document Handling)
有多种用于Linux的管理和存储工具可用于提高工作空间的生产力。
LogicalDOC是Linux的文档管理工具。它根据您的需要提供四种不同的选项。
免费和开源版本称为社区版(Community Edition)。它不提供付费版本的所有功能，但确实提供：
- 高级搜索
- 访问控制
- WordPress和Joomla的集成扩展
- 基于网络的用户界面
如果您需要其他功能，请查看此版本、Business、Enterprise和Cloud版本的(Cloud)比较图表(comparison chart)。您需要为应用程序提供一个MySQL数据库来存储数据。如果您没有MySQL，则必须安装它(install it)。
适用于Linux(Linux)的其他文档管理工具包括：
- Alfresco，一个基于 Java 的文档管理程序，具有开源和企业(Enterprise)版
- Bitrix24，一种文档管理解决方案，可跟踪活动、启用聊天以及管理项目和任务
- OpenKM（基于 JAVA）提供 Web UI、记录管理、与其他服务的集成以及任务自动化
维护和磁盘工具(Maintenance & Disk Utilities)
为了使您的机器保持最佳状态，您应该执行系统维护，例如删除 cookie、删除日志和粉碎临时文件。
(Delete)使用 BleachBit从系统中(with BleachBit)删除不必要的文件以保护隐私、释放宝贵的磁盘空间并删除垃圾。
该软件会删除 cookie、损坏的快捷方式、互联网(Internet)历史记录、缓存和临时文件。其他维护和磁盘实用程序Linux应用程序包括：
云存储和同步(Cloud Storage & Syncing)
尽管市场上有许多可用的选项将您的宝贵数据存储在云存储中，但其中一些程序在隐私和用户对文件的控制方面存在限制。
Linux提供了多种云存储解决方案，使您能够安全地存储数据。
OwnCloud是最受欢迎和最大的开源社区驱动的云存储软件之一。它是Dropbox的(Dropbox)Linux替代品，也是可访问无限存储空间的自托管共享和同步服务器。
其他功能包括跨URL(URLs)的内容共享、文件存储和加密以及一键式应用安装。
其他Ubuntu云存储和同步程序包括：
- Nextcloud，您可以在其中共享多个文件夹和文件，并将它们与您的Nextcloud服务器同步
- GlusterFS，一个可扩展的网络附加文件存储系统
- Seafile，一个免费的开源文件托管和协作平台，支持在线文档编辑，并保留文件版本和文件夹快照以恢复到以前的版本
最佳视频 Linux 应用(Best Video Linux Apps)
Linux用户可以使用多种视频应用程序。
VLC是一款便携式多媒体播放器，无需额外的编解码器即可支持各种视频和音频格式、 VCD(VCDs)、DVD和不同的流媒体协议。(DVDs)
VLC具有许多其他功能，包括响应式和干净的 UI、多个音频流和广泛的主题选项。
其他视频实用程序包括：
- Shotcut，一个支持多种视频格式的跨平台视频编辑器
- Peek，一款轻量级的录屏应用，可将您的视频转换为GIF动画
- OpenShot，一个支持所有媒体格式并提供剪切、修剪、裁剪和捕捉功能的视频软件应用程序
消息传递(Messaging)
消息传递已成为我们日常生活的一部分，无论是个人还是职业。不乏Linux应用程序选项。
如果您正在寻找类似于WhatsApp的(WhatsApp)Linux开源消息传递应用程序，Telegram非常受欢迎。
Telegram无缝运行，在Linux桌面上看起来不错。
其他消息应用程序包括：
- Signal，一个专注于安全和隐私的原生Linux桌面客户端(Linux)
- Wickr是一款流行的安全短信应用程序，最多可供 10 名团队成员免费使用（提供高级选项）
- Wire，Slack 的开源替代品
安全(Security)
保持Linux系统的安全对于保护您的数据是必要的。基本系统安全包括使用难以猜到的密码、定期备份以及删除您不使用或不需要的服务。
Archery是一个强大的漏洞评估和安全管理工具。
使用射箭，您可以管理：
- 来自多个扫描仪的漏洞
- 所有静态扫描和检测风险
- 风险管理与合规
Web 扫描结果在仪表板上直观地显示数据，以帮助 Web 应用程序风险评估。
其他几个重要的安全Linux应用程序包括：
赌博(Gaming)
如果你喜欢玩游戏，你可以在Linux上免费安装大量来自官方Snapcraft商店的Snap应用程序。(Snap)
SuperTuxKart是一款免费的卡丁车赛车游戏，具有出色的图形、多样化的赛道以及可供选择的卡丁车和角色集合。
其他一些有趣的游戏包括：
许多在长期使用不同操作系统 (OS) 后切换操作系统 (OS) 的用户经常发现在新操作系统中找到最佳替代方案具有挑战性。
幸运的是，对于那些切换到Linux Ubuntu的人来说，有数以千计的开源和免费使用的应用程序软件程序，因此您可以找到满足您需求的最佳 Linux 应用程序。
Top 10 Best Linux Apps For Ubuntu Users
Did you recently move from a Windows operating system (OS) and its native applications to Ubuntu and its applications? Are you wondering how to benefit from the best Linux apps on offer and still get the same functionality you had with your Windows apps?
There is no need to worry. Linux continues to become more user-friendly with its open-source platform and the contributions of the developer community.
Below are several Linux applications and utility programs that you can install to improve your Ubuntu user experience.
Music Players
We listen to music on our computers to pass the time, help us concentrate, and increase our motivation. Below are a few of the most popular Ubuntu music players.
Clementine is a multi-platform modern music player and a library organizer to search for and play your favorite music quickly and easily.
Clementine is more than just a music player. It offers a variety of other features including the ability to:
- Create playlists
- Customize the interface
- Stream music from various sources such as online distribution serves and radio stations
- Upload music files to various Cloud storage platforms
Organize and search your saved music library, play CDs, download missing album art from Last.fm and Amazon, and use an Android phone as a remote control device. The Clementine Music Player improves and enhances your listening experience.
Other popular music players for Ubuntu include:
- Rhythmbox, the default music player for Ubuntu
- CMUS, a small, fast, and powerful console music player
- Audacious, a lightweight and low resource audio player
Image Tools
Many people think they need to use Mac or Windows to have access to the best image editing tools. However, Linux has plenty of options.
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a Linux alternative to Adobe Photoshop. It is free and can be used to edit, resize, retouch, and apply other special effects to images.
GIMP is an open-source app that has many of the same features as Photoshop. There are even some Photoshop plugins you can use.
Besides being the most popular image editing app for Ubuntu, GIMP has another significant benefit. By default, GIMP takes up less than 100MB on your system and is especially helpful if you are running out of disk space.
There are several other free and open-source image tools for Ubuntu, including:
- Inkscape, a vector graphics editor
- Krita, a graphics editor with sketching tools and advanced digital painting
- As an alternative to Microsoft Paint, Pinta enables users to draw and manipulate images
Browsers
The default browser for Ubuntu is Firefox. Google Chrome is the most used web browser on the Internet. However, many are concerned about their privacy. Brave is an alternative browser that blocks tracking scripts and ads by default.
Document Handling
There are several management and storage tools for Linux used to increase workspace productivity.
LogicalDOC is a document management tool for Linux. It offers four different options depending upon your needs.
The free and open-source version is called the Community Edition. It doesn’t provide all the features of the paid versions, but it does offer:
- Advanced search
- Access control
- Integration extensions for WordPress and Joomla
- Web-based user interface
If you want additional functionality, look at the comparison chart for this version, Business, Enterprise, and Cloud editions. You will need to provide a MySQL database for the application to store the data. If you don’t have MySQL, you must install it.
Other document management tools for Linux include:
- Alfresco, a java-based document management program with open source and Enterprise editions
- Bitrix24, a document management solution that tracks activity, enables chat, and manages projects and tasks
- OpenKM (JAVA-based) offers a web UI, records management, integration with other services, and task automation
Maintenance & Disk Utilities
To keep your machine in tip-top shape, you should perform system maintenance such as deleting cookies, removing logs, and shredding temporary files.
Delete unnecessary files from the system with BleachBit to protect privacy, free valuable disk space, and remove junk.
The software removes cookies, broken shortcuts, Internet history, cache, and temporary files. Other maintenance and disk utility Linux apps are:
- Ubuntu Cleaner, easy to configure, removes private information, and frees up disk space
- Stacer, a monitoring tool and a system optimizer that also cleans application logs, crash and application caches, and empties trash.
- GtkOrphan, a graphical tool that will find and remove orphaned libraries
Cloud Storage & Syncing
Although there are many available options on the market to store your valuable data on cloud storage, some of these programs have restrictions regarding privacy and user control over files.
Linux offers several cloud storage solutions to enable you to store your data securely.
One of the most popular and largest open-source community-driven cloud storage software is OwnCloud. It is a Linux replacement for Dropbox and a self-hosted share and sync server with access to unlimited storage space.
Other features include content sharing across URLs, file storage and encryption, and one-click app installation.
Other Ubuntu cloud storage and syncing programs include:
- Nextcloud where you can share multiple folders and files and sync them with your Nextcloud server
- GlusterFS, a scalable network-attached file storage system
- Seafile, a free and open-source file hosting and collaboration platform that enables online document editing, and keeps versions of files and snapshots of folders to restore to a previous version
Best Video Linux Apps
There are a variety of video apps available to Linux users.
VLC is a portable multimedia player that supports various video and audio formats, VCDs, DVDs, and different streaming protocols without needing additional codecs.
VLC has many other features, including a responsive and clean UI, multiple audio streams, and extensive theme options.
Other video utility programs include:
- Shotcut, a cross-platform video editor that supports a wide range of video formats
- Peek, a lightweight screen recording app that turns your videos into GIF animations
- OpenShot, a video software app that supports all media formats and offers cutting, trimming, cropping, and snapping functionality
Messaging
Messaging has become a part of our daily lives, both personally and professionally. There is no shortage of Linux app options.
If you are looking for an open-source messaging application for Linux that is similar to WhatsApp, Telegram is very popular.
Telegram works seamlessly and looks good on the Linux desktop.
Other message apps include:
- Signal, a native Linux desktop client with a focus on security and privacy
- Wickr, a popular, secure texting app that is free for up to ten team members (premium options available)
- Wire, an open-source alternative to Slack
Security
Keeping your Linux system secure is necessary to protect your data. Basic system security includes using passwords that are difficult to guess, regular backups, and removing services you don’t use or need.
Archery is a robust vulnerability assessment and security management tool.
With Archery, you can manage:
- Vulnerability from multiple scanners
- All static scans and detects risks
- Risk management and compliance
Web scan results show the data visually on a dashboard to help web application risk assessment.
Several other essential security Linux apps include:
- Privacy Badger, a security app that blocks invisible trackers and spying ads
- Radare2, a popular Linux security tool used to explore firmware, any type of binary files, or malware
- Intrigue, a Linux security utility used to discover the attack surface related to vulnerability, security research, and applications and infrastructure
Gaming
If you like to play games, there are tons you can install for free on Linux as Snap apps from the official Snapcraft store.
SuperTuxKart is a free kart racing game with great graphics, a diverse set of tracks, and a collection of karts and characters from which to choose.
Some other fun games include:
- Live for Speed, a racing simulator game and the nearest thing to sitting in the driver’s seat of an actual car
- Fill up a few minutes of time or let your kids play Oh My Giraffe where you are a giraffe who likes to eat fruit while outrunning some sleepy lions
- M.A.R.S., a 2D space shooter with cool visual effects
Many users who switch operating systems (OS) after using a different one for a long time, often find it challenging to find the best alternative in the new OS.
Luckily for those switching to Linux Ubuntu, there are thousands of open-source and free to use application software programs so you can find the best Linux apps that matches your needs.
