This list is short by design. Start with a few apps, then expand as needed.
- Updates: use your distro’s package manager
- Drivers: install GPU and Wi‑Fi drivers if your hardware needs them
- Terminal: kitty or alacritty
- File manager: dolphin or nautilus
- Browser: firefox or chromium
- Office: libreoffice
- Media player: vlc or mpv
- Text editor: vscode, vscodium, or neovim
- Backup: timeshift or rsync
- Screenshots: flameshot or spectacle
- Passwords: bitwarden
- Disk tools: gparted
- Chat: discord or telegram-desktop
- Windows apps: Wine, Bottles, or Proton
- macOS apps: usually need a VM or dual‑boot