Hi everyone! So I’ve recently switched to Linux and I’m having a lot of fun downloading software and replacing my old stuff with it. I’m wondering what you all use?
My switched softwares:
Obsidian -> Logseq - Obsidian is great and all but I think Logseq is also competent in its own way even without plugins. I am currently exploring templates to create my own daily journal/habit tracker like I did in Obsidian.
Word/Notepad -> LibreOffice - Seems to have a lot of options. Currently using the writer software for quick notes.
Canva -> Inkscape - I am aware that Canva is a website/android app, but I decided to switch from it to Inkscape by utilizing open source illustrations such as Undraw for graphics needs. I still need to look up tutorials on how to use it properly, though!
Clip Studio Paint -> Krita - I actually made this switch a month or two ago, but I’m really enjoying Krita a lot more than I ever did Clip Studio Paint. Less things to get distracted by, giving you more chances to learn how to utilize the essentials.
Things I’d like to explore in more detail:
- Thunderbird as a calendar/email/task software
- Whether or not I should stick with Calibre for book management
- Kdenlive as a video creating program. I haven’t created videos before, but it seems fun.
How about you? What do you enjoy?
I’ve been using thunderbird for so long now I can’t remember not using it. I’m very comfortable with how it is, but look forward to the upcoming changes.
(EDIT: Re: Kdenlive) I do a small amount of video editing, usually quick stuff to censor/cut a screen capture for posting to github or something, and every time I’m amazed at how well it works and easy it is to use. I’m sure it has it’s limits if you have a complex task, but I’m not sure even an intermediate user would run into any of them.
My favorite is FreeCAD though. I know the windows equivalents are probably “better” but I like the project’s persistence and the constant improvements they are making. Now that I’ve put the time into learning it I like it a lot.
As a side note, in my opinion ffmpeg is a massively impressive piece of software and what kdenlive and many others use in the background for a lot of tasks.
EDIT: Hit post too early.
Your post doesn’t mention any video editing software, it sounds like a cool program so I’d love the name! I’ve been looking for a basic, open source video editor for a while.
Oops, sorry. I was talking about Kdenlive. It’s not basic, but I found it pretty easy to pick up.