Are there any applications to manage SMS messaging on an Android from Ubuntu?

Try Airdroid, it does everything you want for free ! It is a webserver like KiesAir and very easy to operate SMS communications.

http://www.airdroid.com/

Pushbullet is a service that have a primary function as a bridge between your phone and browser. All notifications from phone gets to your desktop.

Now there are many more features, as calling or sending texts from desktop.

Explore their channels and many integrations that are made by community.