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Free essential tools for developers and designers who use Ubuntu OS
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# Free Tools for Ubuntu users
You may add any tool you used but missing in this list.

## Design Tools
1. **gThumb** (Basic image editor)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo apt install gthumb```
- Installation guide: https://linuxhint.com/install-gthumb-ubuntu/

2. [**GIMP**](https://www.gimp.org/) (Photoshop alternative)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo snap install gimp```
- Installation guide: https://snapcraft.io/install/gimp/ubuntu

3. [**Inkscape**](https://inkscape.org/) (Illustrator alternative)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo apt install inkscape```
- Installation guide: https://www.atechtown.com/install-inkscape-on-ubuntu/
- Video Tutorial: [Inkscape Tutorials by TJ FREE](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqazFFzUAPc5lOQwDoZ4Dw2YSXtO7lWNv)

## 3D Design Tools
1. [**blender**](https://www.blender.org/)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo apt install blender```
- Installation guide: https://linuxhint.com/install-blender-3d/

2. [**OpenScad**](https://openscad.org/)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo apt-get install openscad```
- Installation guide: https://openscad.org/downloads.html

## Document/Spreadsheet/Presentation
1. [**LibreOffice**](https://www.libreoffice.org/) (Microsoft office alternative)
- Install using Terminal: Default with Ubuntu
- Installation guide: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download/

2. [**WPS Office**](https://www.wps.com/) (Microsoft office alternative)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo snap install wps-office```
- Installation guide: https://www.wps.com/office/linux/

3. [**Evince**](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Evince) (Pdf Reader)
- Install using Terminal: Default with Ubuntu
- Installation guide: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Evince

## Code Editor
1. [**VS Code**](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo snap install --classic code```
- Installation guide: https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-visual-studio-code-on-ubuntu-20-04/

## Database Manager
1. [**Beekeeper Studio**](https://www.beekeeperstudio.io/)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo snap install beekeeper-studio```
- Installation guide: https://docs.beekeeperstudio.io/installation/#linux-installation

## Screen recording
1. [**OBS Studio**](https://obsproject.com/)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo apt install obs-studio```
- Installation guide: https://linuxhint.com/install_obs_ubuntu/

## Screenshot
1. [**Flameshot**](https://flameshot.org/)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo apt install flameshot```
- Installation guide: https://flameshot.org/#download
- Fix Wayland Conflict in 22.04: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1410848/ubuntu-22-04-flameshot-not-working

## Remote Desktop Client
1. [**Remmina**](https://remmina.org/)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo snap install remmina```
- Installation guide: https://remmina.org/how-to-install-remmina/

## Version Control
1. [**Git**](https://git-scm.com/)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo apt install git```
- Installation guide: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-git-on-ubuntu-20-04

## FTP Client
1. [**FileZilla**](https://filezilla-project.org/)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo apt install filezilla```
- Installation guide: https://linuxways.net/ubuntu/how-to-install-filezilla-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts/

## API Client
1. [**Insomnia**](https://insomnia.rest/)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo snap install insomnia```
- Installation guide: https://docs.insomnia.rest/insomnia/install/

## Password Manager
1. [**Bitwarden**](https://bitwarden.com/)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo snap install bitwarden```
- Installation guide: https://bitwarden.com/help/getting-started-desktop/

2. [**KeePassXC**](https://keepassxc.org/)
- Install using Terminal: ``` sudo apt install keepassxc ```
- Installation guide: https://keepassxc.org/download/

## Utility
1. **Terminator** (Multiple Terminals In One Window)
- Install using Terminal: ```sudo apt install terminator```
- Installation guide: https://linuxways.net/centos/how-to-install-terminator-on-ubuntu-20-04/