Bloggers like to write about the same open source software year in and year out. Most people already know about Blender, Gimp, and LibreOffice. I would like to introduce ten open source products I think deserve a mention. I actually use or test these on all my Linux machines.
Most of the software listed here are stable, with the exception of Olive and Zrythm. The reason I list them is because they are pretty damned good for being under heavy development. They are both very exciting projects in my humble opinion.
| Beeref | BeeRef lets you quickly arrange your reference images and view them while you create. | Graphics |
| Upscaler | Upscaler is a GTK4+libadwaita application that allows you to upscale and enhance a given image. | Graphics |
| Pixelorama | Pixelorama is a free and open source pixel art editor. | Graphics |
| Tuner | Discover and Listen to your favourite internet radio stations. | Audio |
| NovelWriter | A markdown-like text editor designed for writing novels. | Writing |
| Joplin | Joplin is an open source note-taking app. Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device. | Notes |
| RNote | RNote is an open-source vector-based drawing app for sketching, handwritten notes and to annotate documents and pictures. | Notes |
| Bottles | Run Windows apps in Wine bottles easily. | Wine |
| TauonMusicbox | Play your music in style. | Audio |
| Olive | Olive is a free non-linear video editor with VFX node editor. | Video |
A few bonus apps! Why not?
| Ear Tag | Tag music files. | Audio |
| Blanket | Listen to different sounds to relax or fall asleep to. | Audio |
| μPad | A powerful note-taking app that helps you organise + take notes without restrictions. | Notes |
| SomaRadio | A simple radio with built-in stations from the website somafm.com. | Audio |
Tech. junkie, artist, coder, and supporter of open source.
