My Linux Setup (Almost All Nice & Modern UI/UX)

A simple list of Applications I use daily, hopefully you haven't seen all of these before. But, in this list you'll generally find apps that look modern, as UI is pretty important to me. I know there aren't too many "Linux with Pretty UI" lists, so here's this one. Let me know if there are any you'd add!

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  1. OS

  2. Customization

  3. Waywallen icon
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    It allows you to use wallpaper engine library, or any other I believe, and apply it to your desktop, it allows app icons over it, unlike some other options.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    Waywallen screenshot 1
  4. Messaging & Calling

  5. Signal icon
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    Replaces SMS, Imessage, and provides universal support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Android Auto
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 2
    +6
    Signal screenshot 3
  6. Privacy Focused discord Alternative that is upcoming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Rust
    • F-Droid
    Stoat Chat screenshot 1
    User settings page, on "Appearance" tab
    Server view
    +3
    Home page of the app
  7. Vesktop icon
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    Discord but designed for Linux by the community

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
    Vesktop screenshot 1
    Vesktop screenshot 1
  8. Computer Streaming

  9. Sunshine is a self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight. Offering low latency, cloud gaming server capabilities with support for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia GPUs for hardware encoding. Software encoding is also available.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
    WebUI homepage
    WebUI Configuration
    WebUI Applications
  10. Moonlight allows you to stream your collection of games from your GameStream-compatible PC to any supported device and play them remotely. Moonlight is perfect for gameplay on the go without sacrificing the graphics quality of your gaming computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HP webOS
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Xbox
    Moonlight Game Streaming screenshot 1
    Moonlight Game Streaming screenshot 1
    Moonlight Game Streaming screenshot 2
    +1
    Moonlight Game Streaming screenshot 3
  11. Gaming

    For all you gaming needs, you've come to the right place

  12. Goverlay icon
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    Really useful gaming tweaks, FPS Tracking, and I believe upscalling support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Goverlay screenshot 1
    Goverlay screenshot 1
    Goverlay screenshot 2
  13. Steam icon
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    Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute a wide range of games and related media entirely over the internet, stretching from one-man independent efforts to some of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • SteamOS
    Steam screenshot 1
    Steam screenshot 1
    Steam screenshot 2
    +4
    Steam Store
  14. Sober icon
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    Roblox, but for Linux

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Sober screenshot 1
  15. Modrinth icon
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    Find enjoyable, quality content through our open-source modding platform built for the community. Create stuff, get paid, and deploy your project with our fully documented API!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    Homepage
    Item Overview
    Item Gallery
    +5
    Item Changelog
  16. A wrapper that does winetricks things for Proton enabled games, requires Winetricks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • Flatpak
    Protontricks screenshot 1
  17. Proton GE icon
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    Generally recommended over normal Proton, community forked Proton

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
  18. For downloading ProtonGE and any other compatibility layers

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Fedora
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Wine
    • Flatpak
    • Vala
    • Proton
    ProtonPlus screenshot 1
  19. Gaming Extras

  20. PartyDeck icon
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    A split-screen game launcher for Linux/SteamOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • SteamOS
    PartyDeck screenshot 1
    PartyDeck screenshot 1
  21. Open source, controller-native launcher and overlay with game library management, input remapping to keyboard or mouse, and seamless Godot-engine integration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Open Gamepad UI  screenshot 1
    Open Gamepad UI  screenshot 1
    Open Gamepad UI  screenshot 2
    +1
    Open Gamepad UI  screenshot 3
  22. Limo icon
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    Limo is a general-purpose mod manager for games and other applications. Built-in support for the Load Order Optimization Tool (LOOT) allows modding various Bethesda titles such as Skyrim or Fallout 4.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Limo screenshot 1
    Limo screenshot 1
    Limo screenshot 2
    +2
    Limo screenshot 3
  23. r2modman icon
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    A simple and easy to use mod manager for several games using Thunderstore.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Game selection
    Installed mod view
    Downloadable mods
    +2
    Config editor
  24. Browsers

    Daily Browsing

  25. Privacy-centric, open-source browser with unique UI features like vertical tabs, Split View, and Zen Glance, focusing on security and tranquility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
    Zen Browser screenshot 1
    Zen Browser screenshot 1
    Zen Browser screenshot 2
    +8
    Zen Browser screenshot 3
  26. Brave icon
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    Fast, secure browser with built-in ad block, privacy controls, and global tracking protections. Optimizes data, speed, and battery life.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    Brave screenshot 1
    Brave screenshot 1
    Brave screenshot 2
    +7
    Brave screenshot 3
  27. Utilities

    Applications that every system needs.

  28. Spectacle icon
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    Spectacle is a simple application for capturing desktop screenshots. It can capture images of the entire desktop, a single monitor, the currently active window, the window currently under the mouse, or a rectangular region of the screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    Spectacle screenshot 1
  29. Cine icon
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    I swear, THE ONLY GOOD LOOKING, imo, VIDEO PLAYER ON LINUX

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
    Cine screenshot 1
    Cine screenshot 1
    Cine screenshot 2
    +1
    Cine screenshot 3
  30. If you're a fan of App Images, this allows them to be better integrated to the system, updates, envs, very useful.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Gear Lever screenshot 1
    Gear Lever screenshot 1
    Gear Lever screenshot 2
  31. A little more notepad simple compared to Kate. Still advanced, but it doesn't overwhelm me as bad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Zed Editor screenshot 1
    Zed Editor screenshot 1
    Zed Editor screenshot 2
  32. With this app, you can easily download files from anywhere. Enjoy fast, free downloads with seamless browser extension support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    AB Download Manager screenshot 1
    AB Download Manager screenshot 1
    AB Download Manager screenshot 2
  33. For backing up your data, not your system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    Pika Backup screenshot 1
    Pika Backup screenshot 1
    Pika Backup screenshot 2
  34. TimeShift icon
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    Creates incremental snapshots of Linux systems, protecting system files and settings while allowing full system restoration without impacting personal files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    TimeShift screenshot 1
    TimeShift screenshot 1
    TimeShift screenshot 2
    +3
    TimeShift screenshot 3
  35. Install firmware on devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flathub
    Gnome Firmware screenshot 1
    Gnome Firmware screenshot 1
  36. Flatseal icon
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    Permission Manager for Flatpaks

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Dark theme. And allow access to "Other files" or folders.
    Flatseal screenshot 1
    Flatseal screenshot 2
    +1
    Flatseal screenshot 3
  37. Bazaar is a new app store for GNOME with a focus on discovering and installing applications and add-ons from Flatpak remotes, particularly Flathub. It emphasizes supporting the developers who make the Linux desktop possible.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    The home page displaying Flathub apps
    App page
    Search page
    +1
    Category page
  38. Amberol icon
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    Amberol is a music player with no delusions of grandeur. If you just want to play music available on your local system then Amberol is the music player you are looking for.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Amberol screenshot 1
    Amberol screenshot 1
  39. Mousam icon
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    Weather at a glance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Mousam screenshot 1
    Mousam screenshot 1
    Mousam screenshot 2
    +2
    Mousam screenshot 3
  40. Extras

    Slightly Misc

  41. This GNOME app helps to manage time according to Pomodoro Technique. It intends to improve productivity and quality of work by reminding you to take short breaks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Light theme
    Dark theme
    Settings (can also have dark theme)
    +4
    Gnome Focus Timer screenshot 3
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