My Linux Workstation Environment in 2018

I’ve been wanting to make another list of the apps on my workstation since the last one but I couldn’t because I was switching between my Linux Mint and Ubuntu PCs on an almost daily basis. Now, I have settled on using one PC to work and let go of the other so I can dive right into the topic.

My distro of choice is – you guessed it, Ubuntu. I run 17.10 and am waiting to see what 18.04 will officially bring when it is released in April. “Why 17.10 and not 16.04 LTS?“, I hear you ask. Well, I have always been one to test Ubuntu’s builds and it includes the new shell, so heaven yeah!

It wouldn’t be resourceful to list every single installation on my PC so my list will regard the apps that I use the most, especially for my web development and writing jobs. For my design gigs, I mainly use a Mac and easy-to-use online tools whenever I’m away from home.

Without further ado, below is the way my Linux workstation is set up.

Customization

Gnome Tweak Tool – Makes customizing my desktop a whole lot easier.
ArcMenu – This is the alternative menu on my GNOME Desktop
Korembi 2 – A perfect desktop and wallpaper manager for Linux.
NotifyOSD – a utility tool that adds customization features like “close notifications on click”.

Internet

Google Chrome – Because it is ideal for my web development needs.
Firefox – I’m beginning to like Firefox’s latest builds and UI updates so I will continue to use it until further notice.
Mailspring – The best mail client for Linux, that boost your productivity and send better email.

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File Sharing and Storage

Dropbox – A best cloud hosting service for keeping files securely and privately.
ODrive – My Google Drive Client.
Gnome Photos – An elegant photo management app with which you can organize, share, and edit photos.

Messaging & VoIP

Skype for Linux – A Communication tool for free calls and chat.
Station – A smart workstation for my all-in-one app.
Manageyum – A browser made precisely for all my apps.

Music and Video Players

Auryo – For streaming SoundCloud music from my desktop.
Museeks – This music player is simple, stylish, customizable, and powerful.
VLC Video Player – I don’t think I will ever unlove VLC.

Productivity Tools

Bookworm – A simple eBook reader created with an emphasis on a distraction-free mode.
Boostnote – A note taking and markdown editor made for coders.
GitBook Editor – My writer-collaboration platform.
Master PDF Editor – My main PDF and documents reader.
Temps – A beautiful weather app.

Audio, Image & Video Editing

Ardour – For major audio editing tasks.
Audacity – For simple audio editing tasks.
VidCutter – For simple video editing tasks.

Text Editors and IDEs

Atom – My main text editor for PHP development projects.
Sublime Text 3 – My general purpose text editor.
Visual Studio Code – My main text editor for JavaScript projects.

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System utilities

Cerebro – My universal searching tool just like Appl’es spotlight search.
Filezilla – My main FTP Client for uploading files to server.
GitBash – My main app for Git operations.
OpenSSH – My main SSH Client.
Peek – My favorite screen recording tool.
PB for Desktop – I use Push Bullet for Desktop to transfer links, images, and copied text across my devices. On it, I also follow some cool comic channels.
Penguin Subtitle Player – The only subtitle app I have ever needed.
Rapid Photo Download – To download multiple image and video files at the same time.
Stacer – For monitoring my system and uninstalling apps.
Synaptic Package manager – My main package management app.
Terminus – My main terminal client. I used to use Hyper.
Transmission – My torrent downloader app.
WoeUSB – To create bootable Windows USB Sticks.