For easy access to applications, you could add desktop shortcuts on Ubuntu:
https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-desktop-shortcut/
How to Add Desktop Shortcut on Ubuntu Linux
In this quick tutorial, you’ll learn how to add application shortcuts on the Ubuntu desktop and other distributions that use the GNOME desktop.Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
Júlio Gardona
in reply to It's FOSS • • •GitHub - jgardona/apps: Manage your local application GNOME folder. You can list, count, create and remove desktop launcher files.
GitHubJRelland :linux: :flower:
in reply to It's FOSS • • •Thank you for this excellent tutorial. As always 😀.
I hope, one day, it will be easier to add desktop shortcuts!
Especially for no-tech user 😀.
Have a good time.
@ubuntublog