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You just installed a shiny new fresh install of Linux mint. What are your must install apps/tools?

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Tmux - a nice tool for telephoning elon musk

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Wezterm - a utility for tracking the term limits of Wez Anderson style presidencies

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Cheese - a fantastic tool for ordering dairy products online

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OBS - a diagnostic tool for tracking ordinary bowel movements

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Ncdu - a great overview tool of Nicolas Cage's Dark Universe franchise

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tree - plants a christmas tree each time its called

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datamash - Provides great montages and mashupa of Data's escapades from Star Trek

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Imagemagick - Explores the magical music of Imogen Heap