10 Must-Have Linux Applications

"4. Parcellite
In Linux, having the right kind of clipboard manager makes or breaks the user's ability to copy and paste content from one test source to another. Having tried both GNOME's clipboard manager and KDE's, I found that Parcellite presented the least hassle for my own Ubuntu desktop. What makes this a must-have application?

"Here's why: You're able to copy and paste text content easily and are able to store other words and phrases as selectable alternatives to the initial selected text. In other words, you can copy and paste multiple phrases as if you had a copy machine."

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