Arup-paul/ubuntu-essential-tools

Free essential tools for developers and designers who use Ubuntu OS

Free Tools for Ubuntu users

You may add any tool you used but missing in this list.

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

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/