Ubuntu desktop app guides
Install popular desktop applications on Ubuntu with the right package source, repository, Flatpak, Snap, or vendor package.
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How to Install 7-Zip on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
Archive work on Ubuntu gets confusing because 7z, 7zz, 7zip, and p7zip-full do not mean the same thing on every supported LTS release. To install 7-Zip on Ubuntu,...
How to Install Arduino on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
Choose between Ubuntu's repository package, Snap, Flathub IDE builds, or Arduino's official AppImage, then configure dialout access, launch the IDE, and maintain or remove each method cleanly.
How to Install GoLand on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
Choose the right GoLand install path for Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04, with source ownership, architecture limits, launch commands, update paths, and cleanup kept separate for Snap, Flatpak,...
How to Install Wine on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
Some Windows apps still arrive as .exe installers, and Wine remains the quickest way to run them on Ubuntu without setting up a full virtual machine. To install...
How to Install Grub Customizer on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
When a dual-boot system keeps choosing the wrong operating system or hides the boot menu too quickly, editing GRUB by hand is easy to get wrong. You can...
How to Install LibreOffice on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
Ubuntu Desktop often ships LibreOffice already, but minimal installs, server images, and readers who want newer builds still need a clear way to add or upgrade the suite....
How to Install Signal Desktop on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
Encrypted chats are easier to manage from a full keyboard, especially once Signal Desktop is linked to the phone you already use every day. To install Signal on...
How to Install PyCharm on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
PyCharm on Ubuntu now centers on the unified pycharm package name. JetBrains' current Linux packaging no longer asks you to choose separate Community or Professional installers for the...
How to Install PhotoQT on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
Ubuntu's default image viewer is fine for quick previews, but it leaves little room for RAW browsing, photo spheres, or a keyboard-driven workflow. That is why many people...
How to Install GIMP on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
Screenshot cleanup, photo retouching, layered web graphics, and small design jobs all fit GIMP without needing a subscription editor. To install GIMP on Ubuntu, use Ubuntu's repository package...
How to Install Inkscape on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
Inkscape gives Ubuntu a full SVG and vector graphics editor for logo design, illustration, diagramming, and one-page PDF cleanup work. To install Inkscape on Ubuntu, start with a...
How to Install Spotify on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04
Spotify still makes sense on a Linux desktop when you want the full app instead of a browser tab, with media keys, notifications, and offline listening for Premium...