computer-setup-info/linux/Applications.md

Linux Apps

Software Applications

• Alva
• Anydesk
• Bitwarden
  • Locally using flatpak
• Brave Browser
• Emoji Picker
  • Deb from App Shop
• Evolution: sudo apt-get install evolution
  • PopOS only integrates Gnome Calendar with Evolution if installed from apt-get
  • CalDAV Synology link: https://*.synology.me:38443/caldav.php/USERNAME/eyeewj/
• FileZilla
  • Locally using flatpak
• Firefox
• FreeTube
  • Flatpak: https://flathub.org/apps/details/io.freetubeapp.FreeTube
• Gnome Tweaks
• Lutris
• MegaSync
• Mulvad
• NordVPN
• Plex Media Player
• Postman
• Piper
  • Local Reference
• Proton Bridge
  • Bridge Setup
  • If bridge DEB file fails try installing from Flathub
• Proton VPN
• qBittorrent
  • Locally using flatpak
• Thunderbird
  • Flathub or Deb
• Timeshift
• Transmission
• Signal
  • Locally using flatpak
• Standard Notes
• Steam
  • Use DEB for supported
  • Locally use flatpak if can't get running: https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.valvesoftware.Steam
• Sublime Text
  • Locally using flatpak
• Synology Drive
• Synology Note Station
• VLC
• VSCode
  • Use DEB for up to date
• WoeUSB
• Yubico Authenticator
  • Flatpak: https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.yubico.yubioath

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Flatpak Applications

• Bitwarden: flatpak install flathub com.bitwarden.desktop
• Evolution: flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Evolution
• FileZilla: flatpak install flathub org.filezillaproject.Filezilla
• FreeTube
• Plex Media Player: flatpak install https://knapsu.eu/data/plex/tv.plex.PlexMediaPlayer.flatpakref
• Postman: flatpak install flathub com.getpostman.Postman
• Piper: flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Piper
• ProtonMail Bridge
• Sublime Text: flatpak install flathub com.sublimetext.three
• Steam: flatpak install flathub com.valvesoftware.Steam
• qBittorrent: flatpak install flathub org.qbittorrent.qBittorrent
• Transmission: flatpak install flathub com.transmissionbt.Transmission
• YubicoAuth

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App Image Applications

• Plexamp
• Standard Notes
• Yubico Authenticator

App Image Instructions

Linux AppImage Instructions:

An AppImage is a self-contained instance of the application. Upon download, please move this file to a more permanent location on your system. You will need to keep this file for as long as you intend to use Standard Notes.

We'll move this file from your downloads to your home directory:

• mv ~/Downloads/{APP_IMAGE.AppImage} ~/{APP_IMAGE}.AppImage
• cd ~

Now, make the file executable:

• chmod a+x {APP_IMAGE}.AppImage

Finally, run the application:

• ./{APP_IMAGE}.AppImage

If you're prompted to create desktop shortcuts, choose Yes.

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Specific App Install Instructions

Signal Install

Linux (Debian-based) Install Instructions

1. curl -s https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt/keys.asc | sudo apt-key add -
2. echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt xenial main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/signal-xenial.list
3. sudo apt update && sudo apt install signal-desktop

Yubico Authenticator

Ubuntu 20.04-20.10 does not fully connect to the devices. Extra repositories need installing.

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y gnupg2 gnupg-agent scdaemon pcscd
$ gpg --card-status

gpg command should run with no errors