--- title: 10 Desktop Snaps written in July description: More and more snaps are being created monthly! For those that may not know, Snaps are a new way for developers to package their apps, bringing with it many advantages over the more traditional package formats such as .deb, .rpm, and others. Snaps are secure, isolated and allow apps to be rolled back should an […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/10-desktop-snaps-written-in-july?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Didier Roche](https://canonical.com/blog/author/didier-roche "More about Didier Roche") 4 August 2016 # 10 Desktop Snaps written in July [Snaps](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snaps) --- Share the article More and more snaps are being created monthly! For those that may not know, [Snaps](http://snapcraft.io/) are a new way for developers to package their apps, bringing with it many advantages over the more traditional package formats such as .deb, .rpm, and others. Snaps are secure, isolated and allow apps to be rolled back should an issue occur. Snaps really are the future of Linux application packaging. We’ve selected 10 of our favourites Desktop snaps that were added to the store in July that include everything from 3D creation suites to old fashioned games. Check out the list below! We’ve selected 10 of our favourites for July! * [VLC](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/vlc) – The VideoLAN project’s media player * Atom-cwayne – code editor (install with –dev-mode) * Blender-tpaw – 3d creation suite * qownnotes – cross-platform open source plain-text file notepad * cpustat – periodic cpu utilization stats * darktable-kyrofa – photography app * dash-shell – POSIX-compliance shell * drmips – a graphical simulator of the MIPS processor * [explode bricks](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/explode-bricks) – old fashioned game To get involved in developing Snaps, see [here](http://snapcraft.io/). [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### TurtleBot3 OpenCR firmware update from a snap](https://canonical.com/blog/turtlebot3-opencr-firmware-update-from-a-snap) The TurtleBot3 robot is a standard platform robot in the ROS community, and it’s a reference that Canonical knows well, since we’ve used it in our tutorials. As a matter of... [gbeuzeboc](https://canonical.com/blog/author/gbeuzeboc) 25 September 2024 [### Space pioneers: Lonestar gears up to create a data centre on the Moon](https://canonical.com/blog/lonestar-data-centre-moon) Why establish a data centre on the Moon? Find out in our blog. [Rhys Knipe](https://canonical.com/blog/author/rhysknipe) 12 June 2024 [### Managing software in complex network environments: the Snap Store Proxy](https://canonical.com/blog/managing-software-snap-store-proxy) As enterprises grapple with the evolving landscape of security threats, the need to safeguard internal networks from the broader internet is increasingly important. In... [Holly Hall](https://canonical.com/blog/author/hollyhall) 15 January 2024 [### Cloud-native infrastructure – When the future meets the present](https://canonical.com/blog/cloud-native-infrastructure) We’ve all heard about cloud-native applications in recent years, but what about cloud-native infrastructure? Is there any reason why the infrastructure couldn’t be... [Tytus Kurek](https://canonical.com/blog/author/tkurek) 12 January 2024