Applications Guide

Explore the vast world of applications available for Debian 13, from productivity tools to entertainment software.

📱 Application Categories

🏢 Office & Productivity

Professional applications for work and productivity.

• LibreOffice - Complete office suite
• OnlyOffice - Modern office applications
• GIMP - Image editing
• Thunderbird - Email client

# Install office applications
sudo apt install libreoffice
sudo apt install thunderbird
sudo apt install gimp

💻 Development Tools

Tools for programmers and developers.

• Visual Studio Code - Modern code editor
• Git - Version control
• Docker - Containerization
• IDEs - Various development environments

# Install development tools
sudo apt install git curl wget
sudo apt install build-essential
sudo apt install code  # VS Code from repository

🎮 Entertainment & Media

Games and multimedia applications.

• Steam - Gaming platform
• VLC - Media player
• Audacity - Audio editing
• Blender - 3D modeling

# Install multimedia applications
sudo apt install vlc
sudo apt install audacity
sudo apt install blender

🌐 Internet & Communication

Web browsers and communication tools.

• Firefox - Web browser (default)
• Chromium - Open-source browser
• Discord - Chat application
• Telegram - Messaging

# Install browsers and communication
sudo apt install firefox-esr
sudo apt install chromium

📦 Installation Methods

APT Package Manager

# Update package list
sudo apt update

# Install application
sudo apt install application-name

# Search for applications
apt search keyword

Flatpak Applications

# Install Flatpak
sudo apt install flatpak

# Add Flathub repository
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

# Install application
flatpak install flathub app.name

Snap Packages

# Install Snap
sudo apt install snapd

# Install snap application
sudo snap install application-name

🔍 Finding Applications

Package Repositories

• Debian Repositories - Official packages
• Flathub - Flatpak applications
• Snap Store - Snap packages
• AppImage - Portable applications

Graphical Software Centers

# GNOME Software
sudo apt install gnome-software

# KDE Discover
sudo apt install plasma-discover

# Synaptic Package Manager
sudo apt install synaptic

🎯 Recommended Applications

Essential Applications

Category	Application	Description
Text Editor	gedit, nano, vim	Text editing
File Manager	Nautilus, Dolphin	File management
Terminal	GNOME Terminal	Command line
Archive Manager	File Roller	Extract/create archives

Popular Choices

# Productivity
sudo apt install firefox thunderbird libreoffice

# Development
sudo apt install git vim code

# Multimedia
sudo apt install vlc gimp audacity

# System tools
sudo apt install htop neofetch

📚 Related Resources

• Package Management - Installing software
• Desktop Environments - Interface options
• System Configuration - Customize your system
• First Boot Setup - Initial configuration

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