This list is a collection of third-party software repositories better known as Personal Package Archives (PPAs) for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish. With these, user can add versions of app and game to their Ubuntu computer system which are not available via official repositories. This article continues our tradition since version Xenial, Zesty, and Focal.
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We recommend below free software, that is, software with libre (unlimited) licenses for the users. Read Free Software Definition to learn more.
Ardour
The advanced and full-featured digital audio workstation (DAW). It could be a good alternative to Adobe Audition or FruityLoops. [website]
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntustudio-ppa/ardour-backports
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install ardour
Audacious
Audio player which is popular among GNU/Linux users. It is famous for its Winamp skins.
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/apps
sudo apt update
sudo apt install audacious
Blender
Professional 3D animation maker. This ppa is created by Thomas Schiex. [website]
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thomas-schiex/blender
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install blender
Darktable
The free LightTable alternative. It is often being recommended along with another free software mentioned below, Rawtherapee.
[website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/darktable
sudo apt update
sudo apt install darktable
Deluge
A BitTorrent client, program to help download big files (like ISOs, games, movies, digital book collections etc.) shared freely on the internet.
[website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:deluge-team/stable
sudo apt update
sudo apt install deluge
Digikam
Digital camera and photo management tool.
[website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:savoury1/digikam
sudo apt update
sudo apt install digikam
Emacs
Oldest free software as well as text editor which older than GNU operating system itself.
[website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kelleyk/emacs
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install emacs27 # choose either this one
sudo apt-get install emacs28 # or this one
Firefox
The web browser from Mozilla. This is the traditional Deb version.
[website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mozillateam/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install firefox
FreeCAD
The best computer aided design software for 3D machinery, printings and buildings.
[website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freecad-maintainers/freecad-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install freecad
LibreOffice
Ubuntu office suite. This PPA provides updates not available via official repository.
[website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libreoffice
GIMP
Photo editor as well as replacement to Adobe Photoshop. This PPA is created by Otto Kesselgulasch. [website]
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gimp
GMIC
The amazing masterpiece image processing tool which works with GIMP and Krita. [website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gmic
GNS3
Network simulator. It is a competitor to Cisco Packet Tracer.
[website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gns3/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gns3
HandBrake Audio Video Convert
Free software replacement to FormatFactory.
[website]
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install handbrake-gtk
Inkscape
Professional vector graphic editor as well as replacement to CorelDRAW. [website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:inkscape.dev/stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install inkscape
Kdenlive Video Editor
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kdenlive/kdenlive-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kdenlive
KeePassXC
Password safe everyone should have.
[website]
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install keepassxc
KiCad
Professional electronic workbench that is complete, powerful yet user friendly. [website] [website]
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kicad
Krita
Professional digital painting and animation.
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kritalime/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install krita
OBS Studio
The most popular live streaming and screen recording software today. [website]
sudo apt update
sudo apt install obs-studio
OpenShot Video Editor
Simple Movie Maker.
[website]
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install openshot
Persepolis Download Manager
Very good download tool to replace IDM on Ubuntu. Not yet available in official repository. [website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:persepolis/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install persepolis
Pinta Paint Tool
Pinta is a free software alternative to Paint.NET as well as MS Paint digital painting tools.
[website]
sudo apt update
sudo apt install pinta
Rawtherapee
The free LightTable alternative. It is often being recommended along with another free software mentioned above, Darktable.
[website]
sudo apt update
sudo apt install
Shutter
Good news: Shutter is officially back in 22.04 and thus no need anymore for a PPA.
Scribus
Professional page layout designer to replace PageMaker.
[website]
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install scribus
Telegram
The best free software complete replacement to WhatsApp. This ppa includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. [website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:atareao/telegram
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install telegram
Thunderbird
Email client from Mozilla, the Firefox’s sibling.
[website]
sudo apt update
sudo apt install thunderbird
VLC
The most popular video player everyone knows.
[website]
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:videolan/master-daily
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vlc
Virtual Machine Manager
sudo apt update
sudo apt install virt-manager
Wine
To run Microsoft Windows applications on Ubuntu by right click.
[website]
$ wget -O – https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key | sudo apt-key add –
$ sudo add-apt-repository ‘deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ focal main’
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install –install-recommends winehq-stable
Wireshark
sudo apt update
sudo apt install wireshark
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