Sometimes people ask me what programs I recommend on Linux, so here they are. All of the preinstalled apps on Mint are pretty good. Also, you should check out Logseq.

Terminal

ProgramDescriptionLinks
BashtopTask manager written in bashGithub

Development

ProgramDescriptionLinks
Rider.NET IDE that does everything, and everything well. Not FOSS.Website

Internet

ProgramDescriptionLinks
FirefoxPreinstalled on most Linux distros. Fast and private. Basically the best browser. See this article.Website
LibreWolfHardened firefox, faster and more secure in most cases.Website
Ungoogled ChromiumChrome, with much less spyware.Github
VesktopA FOSS wrapper around the discord client that fixes several Linux specific bugs. Also allows you to mod discord, if you care about that.Github
FreeTubeA custom YouTube client that protects your privacy.Github

Video

ProgramDescriptionLinks
VLCVersatile media player, that can also be used to do other things!Website
OBSOpen source recording and streaming software.Website
KdenliveAn excellent video editor. Waaay better than Premier Pro for small projects.Website