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

    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. 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
  34. Install firmware on devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flathub
    Gnome Firmware screenshot 1
    Gnome Firmware screenshot 1
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. Extras

    Slightly Misc

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