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Linux has a wealth of applications, but sometimes the smaller tools get overlooked. Here's a list of those I'd prefer never to be without.
Over the decades of using Linux, I've found that sometimes the smallest applications can have the biggest effect. Sure, I depend on the likes of web browsers, office suites, email apps, and more, but for those moments when smaller is better, I have a collection of tools I turn to.
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These apps are used daily and have become necessities in my day-to-day activities.
I honestly don't know what I'd do without backups. I've had situations where a file would become corrupt, and without a working backup, I'd have been out of luck. This approach is especially important with my novels. The thought of losing two months' worth of work is a sickening proposition, so I have become quite diligent about backups.
The easiest Linux backup tool you'll find is Déjà Dup Backups. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that this backup utility is the easiest I've ever used, regardless of OS. Déjà Dup Backups requires a few quick clicks to set up a backup (even an automated one to set it and forget it).
One word of warning: if you want to set up automatic backups, you'll want to install Déjà Dup Backups via your distribution's default package manager. If you install via Flatpak, you'll need to change the app permissions, and some desktop environments (such as COSMIC) won't allow the app to access the session.