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5 open-source apps I install immediately after installing Linux

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Feb 08, 2026

Quoting: 5 open-source apps I install immediately after installing Linux —

After procrastinating for a long time, I finally moved to Linux after eight long years from Windows. And it felt like a breath of fresh air. My old laptop was as snappy as it was on day one; every click felt responsive, and now it had an app store built right in.

There are many good Linux distros to choose from, and this time around, I went with Zorin OS. It comes preloaded with many of the apps I need right out of the box, which is a plus, but I still needed a few. If you are switching to Linux, I believe you need these apps too.

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