Curated Apps

Recommended and Tested

This is a list of tools and recommended apps for the Kubuntu Focus. Almost all of these are automatically updated during normal software updates. If you own a Focus, you can click an icon here or in any document to immediately install and launch an app without breaking your train of thought, as illustrated in the short video.

These icons will only launch apps on Kubuntu Focus systems. If you are using a Kubuntu Focus system and the icons still don't launch apps, please see the Troubleshooting section.

Please read the disclaimer before proceeding. We review and update guided solutions regularly. If you have suggestions or requests, please write support@kfocus.org.

How Curated Apps Work

Kubuntu Focus makes running curated apps as easy as a single click. In any guided solution where you see a curated app icon, you can click on it to launch the app. If the app needs to be installed, the Curated Apps system guides you through every step needed, including:

The Focus Team also actively works to ensure all curated apps work as they should. For example, certain video conferencing did not launch correctly from web links and subtly interfered with KDE keyboard input. A popular web messaging app also did not launch correctly from web links. Fixes for these issues and others were applied through regular software updates.

Kubuntu Focus Tools

These are tools developed directly for Kubuntu Focus Systems to customers get the most out of their hardware.

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Anaconda GPU AI Suite Installer
Run GPU-accelerated machine learning frameworks. This installs PyTorch, TensorFlow, Jupyter Notebook, and other deep learning frameworks and ensures they are GPU accelerated.more...
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C Compiler Version Switcher
Select and install (if needed) the default compiler toolchain. This is often needed for GPGPU libraries that require a specific compiler version.more...
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Curated Apps
Direct link to this page (Kfocus Curated Apps). This can be helpful when trying to find apps for specific uses.more...
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Disk Passphrase Changer
Launches the Welcome Wizard with the disk passphrase changing feature pre-selected. This is useful for quickly changing your system's LUKS passphrase.more...
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Extra Software Installer
Install extra and restricted software such as Virtual Box extensions or MS Fonts. Some of these have licenses you must agree to.more...
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Fan Control
Fan control to select performance versus quietness. Kubuntu 22.04 LTS and later.more...
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Feature Guide
Feature guide made specifically for the Focus. Explore detailed sections to help setup and be productive faster with step-by-step help and resources provided.more...
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FocusRx System Repair
System diagnostics and repair. This is useful to identify common trouble areas and suggest fixes.more...
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Guided Solutions
List of solutions designed and made for Focus systems just a click away.more...
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Help
Direct link to the Kubuntu Focus Help and FAQ's guided solution to give quick access to common issues and there answers.more...
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Kernel Cleaner
Clean up old kernels that can otherwise fill up your boot disk. This will appear automatically if too many kernels are installed.more...
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Keyboard Color Chooser
Set keyboard color and brightness on the M-class laptops.more...
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Power Profile Utility
Control CPU power to balance performance, fan noise, and battery life.more...
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System Rollback
Restore the system to an earlier statemore...
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Video Sync Utility
Prevent video tearing across all attached displays with a click. For Nvidia GPUs.more...
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Welcome Wizard
Revisit first-run guidance. Includes internet, disk passphrase, avatar, cloud drives, password manager, JetBrains, extra packages, etc.more...

Troubleshooting

Q: Kubuntu Focus app links do not open. How do I fix this?

A: If you are on a Kubuntu Focus system and the links don't work, important KFocus packages may be missing, or the kfocus-mime handler may have been deleted. To correct these issues:

Revisions

This is a partial revision history. See the git repository for all entries.

Disclaimer

We try hard to provide a useful solution validated by professionals. However, we cannot anticipate every situation, and therefore cannot guarantee this procedure will work for your needs. Always backup your data and test the solution to determine the correct procedure for you.

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