The zip program is a useful tool for archiving or transferring a set of files. A simple command like "zip archive dir" can quickly package a whole directory into a single compressed archive file (often called "zip file"). Depending on the type of files being packaged, the size of the archive often gets compressed to a fraction of the size of the original files. Read more...

The clipboard manager Glipper is now implemented in Python and specifically designed for desktop environments based on GNOME, which includes the standard desktop of the Ubuntu Linux distribution. Glipper makes use of a plug-in system that makes it easy to expand the application's functionality by writing Python extensions. Currently Glipper is available in three languages: English, German, and Italian. Read more...