Alan Pope
7 August 2018
Another month, and another bumper crop of snaps for you! This time around we have a great mix of developer tools, productivity applications and of course games. All of these are available as snaps which can run on millions of Linux computers around the world.
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1. Signal Private MessengerSnapcrafters |
Looking for a fast, simple and secure messenger then Signal has you covered. Signal messages and calls are always end-to-end encrypted. Now available for the Linux desktop as a snap! π π» π· πΉ βοΈ. Get Signal Private Messenger from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install signal-desktop
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2. WindsGetStream.io |
Winds is a beautiful open source RSS Reader and Podcast app for the Linux desktop. Install the Snap today! π¨ π§ π. Get Winds from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install winds
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3. SubSurfaceMichaΕ Sawicz |
Going diving this weekend? Subsurface Dive is the open source dive log program for recreational, tech, and free-divers. Plan and track single and multi-tank dives. π€ ππ¦ Get SubSurface from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install subsurface
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4. Android StudioSnapcrafters |
Android developer? Install the Snap of Android Studio in seconds to level up your #Linux development workstation and access the fastest tools for building apps on every type of Android device. π€ π± Get Android Studio from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install android-studio
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5. Dwarf FortressMichael Terry |
In development for over 20 years Dwarf Fortress from @Bay12Games is a part roguelike open world simulator for #Linux #Ubuntu that has influenced a generation of game designers. βοΈ β π π Get Dwarf Fortress from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install dwarf-fortress
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6. QalculateHanna Knutsson |
The ULTIMATE calculator is now available as a Snap for #Linux. Qalculate! is a multi-purpose desktop calculator. Simple to use but comprehensive. π π πͺ. Get Qalculate from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install qalculate
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7. ZulipAkash Nimare |
The open source group chat client from Zulip is available for #Linux as a Snap. It features threaded conversations and integrates with all the things! π₯ π¬ Get Zulip from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install zulip
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8. WhaleBirdAkiraFukushima |
Toot! Toot! Whalebird is an elegant Mastodon client for the desktop that supports multiple accounts and various views of your timeline. Available as a Snap for Linux π³ π¦. Get WhaleBird from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install whalebird
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9. FugioAlex May |
Fugio from Alex May is an open visual programming system for building digital art and creative projects with no programming experience required. Get the snap for Linux π¨ π Get Fugio from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install fugio
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10. MosquittoRoger Light |
Mosquitto is a message broker that implements the MQTT protocol. Lightweight and suitable for use on all Linux devices. π₯ π€ π€. Get Mosquitto from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install mosquitto
