Top 23 Python Ubuntu Projects

Ubuntu

• Add a project

1. howdy

   1 80 6,863 4.1 Python

   🛡️ Windows Hello™ style facial authentication for Linux

   

   Project mention: Howdy – Windows Hello style facial authentication for Linux | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-06-23

2. Stream

   getstream.io featured

   Stream - Scalable APIs for Chat, Feeds, Moderation, & Video. Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

   

3. piku

   2 35 6,507 5.6 Python

   The tiniest PaaS you've ever seen. Piku allows you to do git push deployments to your own servers.

   

   Project mention: Like Vercel, but open source and for all language | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-10-07

   This looks like piku[0], but a deal more complex and limited to GitHub.

   [0] https://piku.github.io/

4. fluxgui

   3 1 2,857 4.1 Python

   Better lighting for Linux. Open source GUI for xflux

   

5. vidcutter

   4 20 1,936 4.0 Python

   A modern yet simple multi-platform video cutter and joiner.

   

6. mkosi

   5 21 1,658 9.8 Python

   💽 Build Bespoke OS Images

   

   Project mention: Mkosi – Build Bespoke OS Images | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-07-16

7. ffmpeg

   6 3 1,582 3.7 Python

   Docker build for FFmpeg on Ubuntu / Alpine / Centos / Scratch / nvidia / vaapi (by jrottenberg)

   

8. GIMP-ML

   7 8 1,533 6.7 Python

   AI for GNU Image Manipulation Program

   

9. InfluxDB

   www.influxdata.com featured

   InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

   

10. WordOps

    8 12 1,490 6.7 Python

    Install and manage a high performance WordPress stack with a few keystrokes

    

11. Dragonfire

    9 2 1,396 0.0 Python

    the open-source virtual assistant for Ubuntu based Linux distributions

    

12. wsl-windows-toolbar-launcher

    10 1 1,233 0.0 Python

    Adds linux GUI application menu to a windows toolbar

    

13. cozy

    11 2 1,169 7.2 Python

    🎧 Listen to audio books 📚 on Linux

    

14. Brightness

    12 11 1,117 1.7 Python

    Using Brightness Controller, you can control brightness of both primary and external displays in Linux. Check it out!

    

15. aptsources-cleanup

    13 2 684 1.7 Python

    Detects and interactively deactivates duplicate Apt source entries and deletes sources list files without valid enabled source entries (as requested in https://askubuntu.com/a/762815/175814).

    

16. MyServer

    14 1 591 0.0 Python

    MyServer is your own localhost web server. you can setup PHP, Apache, Nginx and MySQL servers on your android devices or linux like Ubuntu etc. MyServer is Developed for android terminal like Termux or GNURoot Debian terminal.

    

17. jailmaker

    15 11 585 9.0 Python

    Persistent Linux 'jails' on TrueNAS SCALE to install software (k3s, docker, portainer, podman, etc.) with full access to all files via bind mounts thanks to systemd-nspawn!

    

18. subiquity

    16 3 539 9.4 Python

    Ubuntu Server Installer, and backend for Ubuntu Desktop Installer

    

19. indicator-sound-switcher

    17 7 393 6.6 Python

    Sound input/output selector indicator for Linux

    

20. Paybag

    18 1 373 3.5 Python

    Simple and easy Metasploit payload generator for Linux & Termux

    

21. selfhosted

    19 13 363 7.2 Python

    docker compose + traefik + tailscale

    

22. apt-smart

    20 1 315 6.1 Python

    apt-smart: Smart, automated, robust apt-get mirror selection for Debian, Ubuntu and Linux Mint

    

23. zoomrec

    21 1 306 3.3 Python

    Record Zoom meetings automatically in headless docker container with Python and FFmpeg

    

24. sysmon

    22 2 299 0.0 Python

    Graphical system monitor for linux, including information about CPU, GPU, Memory, HDD/SDD and your network connections. Similar to windows task manager.

    

25. monitoring-plugins

    23 1 251 9.7 Python

    230+ check plugins for Icinga and other Nagios-compatible monitoring applications. Each plugin is a standalone command line tool (written in Python) that provides a specific type of check.

    

26. SaaSHub

    www.saashub.com featured

    SaaSHub - Software Alternatives and Reviews. SaaSHub helps you find the best software and product alternatives

    

Python Ubuntu related posts

• Howdy – Windows Hello style facial authentication for Linux

  1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 23 Jun 2025

• Howdy: Windows Hello style facial authentication for Linux

  1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 19 Jun 2025

• WordOps: Install/manage a high performance WordPress stack with a few keystrokes

  1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 5 Oct 2024

• gpustat VS nviwatch - a user suggested alternative

  2 projects | 9 Sep 2024

• Opportunity for beginners: Some code cleaning in "Back In Time"

  1 project | /r/opensource | 7 Dec 2023

• I want to add kali repositories to my ubuntu repositories.Does it harm my PC?

  2 projects | /r/Kalilinux | 6 Dec 2023

• Free software project "Back In Time" requests for translation

  1 project | /r/China | 13 Oct 2023
• A note from our sponsor - InfluxDB
  www.influxdata.com | 15 Nov 2025

  InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now. Learn more →

Index

Sponsored

Stream - Scalable APIs for Chat, Feeds, Moderation, & Video.

Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

getstream.io

Do not miss the trending Python projects with our weekly report!