Starter kit

Linux desktop essentials: 10 Must-Have Free Apps

Flathub apps for a fresh Linux desktop, all installable with one Flatpak command.

Flatpak (Flathub)

Install the whole kit

Paste into a terminal. Read each line first; every ID points at the publisher's own package.

flatpak install flathub org.mozilla.firefox
flatpak install flathub org.videolan.VLC
flatpak install flathub org.libreoffice.LibreOffice
flatpak install flathub org.gimp.GIMP
flatpak install flathub com.bitwarden.desktop
flatpak install flathub com.obsproject.Studio
flatpak install flathub org.telegram.desktop
flatpak install flathub com.visualstudio.code
flatpak install flathub org.localsend.localsend_app
flatpak install flathub org.flameshot.Flameshot

10 apps

Alphabetical, unranked. Each card opens the app's page; “Official site” goes to the publisher.

Customise

Mix this kit with other apps

Add the kit, add or remove apps, then pick your platform.

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Nothing picked yet. Press Add on any app card, or add a whole starter kit, and the commands appear here.

Your commands will show here.

Needs Flatpak with the Flathub remote, which the script adds if missing. Always read a script before running it.