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Linux seems to be growing in popularity every year. Thanks to well-supported, user-friendly distros like Ubuntu, many people are taking the plunge and realizing that this free and Open Source operating system is a viable alternative to both Windows and macOS.

However, no computer is usable without some real applications to get your work done. This can be a problem for new Linux users, as many well-known applications are simply not available in Linux form.

We’ve collected examples of the best Linux apps for categories with common use cases to get you started. Where possible, we’ve tried to favor open source software, but some of the apps here are proprietary.