Fresh Snaps from July 2018

Alan Pope

on 7 August 2018

Tags: sc:series:snaps-of-the-month , sc:snap:android-studio , sc:snap:dwarf-fortress , sc:snap:fugio , sc:snap:mosquitto , sc:snap:qalculate , sc:snap:signal-desktop , sc:snap:subsurface , sc:snap:whalebird , sc:snap:winds

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Another month, and another bumper crop of snaps for you! This time around we have a great mix of developer tools, productivity applications and of course games. All of these are available as snaps which can run on millions of Linux computers around the world.

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1. Signal Private Messenger

Snapcrafters

Looking for a fast, simple and secure messenger then Signal has you covered. Signal messages and calls are always end-to-end encrypted. Now available for the Linux desktop as a snap! 🔒 💻 📷 📹 ☎️. Get Signal Private Messenger from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install signal-desktop

2. Winds

GetStream.io

Winds is a beautiful open source RSS Reader and Podcast app for the Linux desktop. Install the Snap today! 💨 🎧 🗞. Get Winds from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install winds

3. SubSurface

Michał Sawicz

Going diving this weekend? Subsurface Dive is the open source dive log program for recreational, tech, and free-divers. Plan and track single and multi-tank dives. 🚤 🌊🦈 Get SubSurface from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install subsurface

4. Android Studio

Snapcrafters

Android developer? Install the Snap of Android Studio in seconds to level up your #Linux development workstation and access the fastest tools for building apps on every type of Android device. 🤖 📱 Get Android Studio from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install android-studio

5. Dwarf Fortress

Michael Terry

In development for over 20 years Dwarf Fortress from @Bay12Games is a part roguelike open world simulator for #Linux #Ubuntu that has influenced a generation of game designers. ⚔️ ⚒ 🌍 👑 Get Dwarf Fortress from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install dwarf-fortress

6. Qalculate

Hanna Knutsson

The ULTIMATE calculator is now available as a Snap for #Linux. Qalculate! is a multi-purpose desktop calculator. Simple to use but comprehensive. 📐 📊 💪. Get Qalculate from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install qalculate

7. Zulip

Akash Nimare

The open source group chat client from Zulip is available for #Linux as a Snap. It features threaded conversations and integrates with all the things! 👥 💬 Get Zulip from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install zulip

8. WhaleBird

AkiraFukushima

Toot! Toot! Whalebird is an elegant Mastodon client for the desktop that supports multiple accounts and various views of your timeline. Available as a Snap for Linux 🐳 🐦. Get WhaleBird from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install whalebird

9. Fugio

Alex May

Fugio from Alex May is an open visual programming system for building digital art and creative projects with no programming experience required. Get the snap for Linux 🎨 🎭 Get Fugio from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install fugio

10. Mosquitto

Roger Light

Mosquitto is a message broker that implements the MQTT protocol. Lightweight and suitable for use on all Linux devices. 📥 🤝 📤. Get Mosquitto from the Snap store or install it on the command-line with:
snap install mosquitto

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