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XDA ☛ Goodbye Adobe: This free, open-source photo editing app for Linux freed me from expensive subscriptions
You might be wasting hundreds of dollars per year in Adobe Creative Cloud subscription fees when there are free, open-source alternatives for your favorite apps. I was in this exact position until I stumbled on my new favorite photo editing app, one that's not only free, but even works on Linux.
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That's how I stumbled on RawTherapee, a free and open-source photo editing app for Linux, Windows, and macOS. At first, I was a little skeptical — was this too good to be true?
Not only have I loved using RawTherapee over the past year, but it's so good that I haven't even missed Adobe Lightroom.
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XDA ☛ 7 command‑line utilities I use that instantly upgrade my productivity on Linux
When I first started with Linux, I used to mostly rely on the graphical interface simply because it felt familiar and straightforward, especially since I am used to the Windows OS. However, after spending some time, I realized the terminal offers more power and speed. At first, learning even the basic commands was a task, but when I picked up a few essentials, my workflow improved significantly.
Here are a few of the command-line utilities that have improved my productivity on Linux (specifically Ubuntu). None of the following commands is advanced. These are the ones that I actually use during my workflow to get things quickly.
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HowTo Geek ☛ I Trust These Open-Source Apps for All My Screenshot Needs on Linux
As a tech writer, I often need to take screenshots for my work, whether I'm on Windows or Linux. On Windows, I've used several tools throughout my writing career, such as Lightshot, Greenshot, and Screenpresso (my all-time favorite). However, the problem arises when I switch to Linux.
After moving to Linux, I searched for a tool that offered most of the features I loved in Screenpresso, especially built-in editing. I wanted something that would save me from constantly opening another app just to highlight or annotate screenshots. Here's my current favorite tool along with some strong alternatives worth checking out.
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HowTo Geek ☛ LibreOffice Just Added 14 Calc Functions and Dropped Windows 7
The Document Foundation, the organization behind the popular open source office suite LibreOffice, has announced the release of LibreOffice 25.8. It brings several new functions for those working in spreadsheets, and it's the first major release not to support Windows 7 and a few other outdated operating systems.
Calc, LibreOffice's equivalent to the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application, has no fewer than 14 new functions with version 25.8. Since it's the part of LibreOffice I use the most, these functions are probably the part of the update I find most interesting.
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HowTo Geek ☛ 10 Best Free Open-Source Tools for Students
Being a student typically means living a frugal lifestyle and pinching the pennies wherever you can. While you might need to spring for a new laptop or smartphone, paying for software is one expense you can dodge by opting for free and open-source alternatives.
Thankfully, there’s a whole world of apps out there to help you with your studies that don’t cost a thing.
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