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Software: Super Useful Linux Apps, Nextcloud, and WinBoat
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HowTo Geek ☛ 3 Super Useful Linux Apps to Try This Weekend (September 12 - 14)
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3 Super Useful Linux Apps to Try This Weekend (September 12 - 14)
It isn't easy to figure out which of the sundry Linux software out there is worth installing. I've been assessing my own workflows, scanning repositories. and looking up use-cases, and I found three I think you ought to check out.
When I'm identifying software to recommend, I look for well-established apps that are easy to install and are decently useful, at least to somebody out there. Most software is hard to broadly recommend to everyone, so I've tried to keep the software diverse. There's likely at least one you might find interesting enough to install during your free time this weekend.
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Make Use Of ☛ I replaced Google Drive with a self‑hosted cloud and the freedom is worth it
I have had a love-hate relationship with Google Drive. It's convenient and free up to a point. But it's also Google — the giant monopoly and ad company — and I don't like the feeling that I'm adding to the amount of information they already have about me. I always knew the day would come when I’d have to sever ties with Big Tech. I just didn’t know how until I discovered Nextcloud.
Making the shift wasn’t just daunting; it was a conscious choice to trade convenience for control. And the freedom that comes with it is worth every bit of effort. Nextcloud has changed how I think about files and storage.
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WINE or Emulation
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XDA ☛ This free and open-source app runs any Windows app on Linux with ease
If you've ever tried running Windows apps on Linux, you know how challenging it can be. I've been using Wine or WinApps for it, but the results are often hit or miss, and sometimes it raises compatibility issues as well. Similarly, running a whole virtual machine comes with its own challenges, especially on not-so-high-end devices. These often feel like workarounds rather than actual solutions.
While I love running Linux and have recently been doing most of my tasks on it, as a long-time Windows user, there are a few Windows-only apps that I simply cannot function without. That's when I began searching for a more effective and manageable way to bridge the gap between my Linux system and Windows applications.
On my hunt, I discovered WinBoat — a free, open-source app that surprised me with its ease of installation and use.
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