| Kernel.org | Keep an eye on the Kernel... | |||
| Linux Weather Forecast | Kernel features and changes | |||
| Kernel starting point | New to kernel development?? Start here first. | |||
| Kernel - Nutshell | New to kernel development?? Start here second. | |||
| Linux Weekly News: Kernel Coverage | ||||
| Manjaro (Deepin) | New Favorite... | |||
| Elementary (Pantheon) | Everyone else's Favorite... | |||
| Old Favorite, formerly #! Linux... | ||||
| Debian Download from LU | The Mother Ship, super stable but behind most distro's in terms of newer packages. | |||
| OpenSUSE Forums | Very fun and functional. A bit more cutting edge. | |||
| Reference | ||||
| Package Repo's | KDE, Gnome, and others... | |||
| More Package Repo's | PackMan and others... | |||
| CentOS Download from LU | My least favorite and oldest kernel, but very very solid and fully redhat compatible. | |||
| DistroWatch | Keep an eye on Linux releases, in general | |||
| LinuxQuestions.org | Info about specific linux distros, with popularity ratings. | |||
| LinuxOnLaptops | Outdated and crappy, but might be useful to some degree. | |||
| The Linux Foundation | ||||
| Linux.com | ||||
| Apple/Mac | The best hardware. And VirtualBox allows multiple instances of Linux, or check the Debian/MBP wiki | |||
| Zareason Laptops | Linux-specific | |||
| System 76 Laptops | Ubuntu-specific | |||
| Lenovo Laptops | Windows tax included, but at least linux-friendly...Sort of...Not really. ...They are shit. | |||
Websites:
| Apache Foundation | HTTPD, and so much more! | |||
| Free Software Foundation | Free software is a matter of liberty, not price | |||
| FreshMeat | Host to many active opensource projects | |||
| GNU | GNU - FSF/UNESCO free software directory | |||
| EFF | EFF - Electronic Frontier Foundation | |||
| Savannah Non-GNU | Host to many active opensource projects | |||
| SourceForge | Host to many active opensource projects | |||
| HowToForge | Linux tutorials | |||
| Tigris | Opensource software engineering tools | |||
| Insecure.org | Security site and home of nmap | |||
| MetaDataStandards.org | All about metadata and collaboration | |||
| W3 Schools | Free web building tutorials and software | |||
| Java/Sun Downloads | Current Java Downloads, for the bleeding-edge types | |||
| Java/Sun Archives | Older Java Downloads, for the more reserved types | |||
| Java 1.3 API | JDK 1.3 Documentation | |||
| SysInternals Link 2 | Free utilities for the windows platform :-( | |||
| MacUpdate | Mac software for the masses | |||
| VersionTracker | Mac software for the masses | |||
| Creative Commons | License generator, and home of the copyleft |
Application Software:
(W) = Windows, (M) = Mac, (L) = Linux |
Hex editor | ||||
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Zip (and other) archive utility, with encryption | ||||
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Mac IM client, iChat replacement with many more features | ||||
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Launcher for Mac | ||||
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Visual HTML editor (WYSIWYG), but no JSP functionality | ||||
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W3C compatible web/CSS/XML editor | ||
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Full IDE for web development: CSS, HTML, AJAX, JavaScript, many other tools... | ||
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Digital audio recording studio, with multitrack abilities | |||
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UML modelling program | ||
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Music editing suite with tempo slowing capabilities | ||
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Context-menu-based encryption and secure delete utility | ||||
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Command-Line SMTP mailer | ||||
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Opensource editor | ||
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Opensource compression utility | |||
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Absolutely amazing model of the universe, leave the ground! (see also: Stellarium) |
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Centralized authentication for Linux/Mac over Domains (experimental) | |||
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Replacement for MS Outlook (available as a virtual appliance, as well) | ||||
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Clam AntiVirus engine | ||
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Claws email client | |||
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Amarok-like music player | ||
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CygWin: Linux terminal/API on Windows | ||||
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Switch/Script to toggle the OSX Dashboard, great for freeing memory for intensive programs |
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Free conference hosting and screen-sharing software | ||||
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Multi-machine file syncing software | ||
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Java development environment | ||
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SQL connectivity for Eclipse SDK via EclipseSQL | ||
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SQL connectivity for Eclipse SDK via Quantum | ||
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Uber text editor with tutorial | ||
| Library Catalog and Information System | |||||
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SFTP GUI client | ||
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OSX package manager, similar to Debian's apt-get program | ||||
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Reports open TCP/IP and UDP ports and maps them to the owning application |
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GNU's Image Manipulation Program, a free adobe photoshop clone | ||
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DVD Ripper | |||
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The HIARCS Chess Engine | |||
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Website downloader. See also: SiteSucker and WinWSD. | ||
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Fink-like, MacPorts-like, etc... | ||||
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Apache's infamous HTTPD web server | ||
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Web browser add-on to ensure encryption when possible: Firefox and Chrome. | ||
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Hulu TV! | ||
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Small, personal backup utility | ||||
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ARCHIVED Java development kits with respective packages | ||
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CURRENT Java development kits with respective packages | ||
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LAMP and MAMP Stack servers, as a single installable package (see also WAMP below) |
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Word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software. Word processor includes 'write to PDF' capabilities |
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Packages to Macify a linux machine | ||||
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WiFi sniffer | ||||
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DVD Ripper | ||||
Dovecot Postfix ViMbAdmin |
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Suite of tools for a linux mail server with web-baased GUI. | |||
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3D shooter engine, similar to Quake and DOOM scenarios | ||
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Add-on package to Marathon, Aleph One | ||
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Mercurial version control. With tutorial HgInit and GUI SourceTree | ||
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Security scanner | |||
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Open Internet TV | ||
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Removes unwanted language packs from Mac OSX, frees disk space | ||||
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Markdown editor | ||||
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Mozilla's web browser. And: plugin checker, crash analyzer, and HTTPS Everywhere plugin | ||
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Mozilla's calendar-sharing system | ||
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Mozilla's email client, similar to MS Outlook... Development has been questionable, may want to consider Claws Mail instead. | ||
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Remote backup service, 2GB free | |||
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Database server/client and related tools | ||
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Addictive flash-based game reminiscent of the lode-runner days ....You have been warned! |
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Network security scanner(s) | ||
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Apache-like web server.Production-worthy, and with a smaller footprint. | |||
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Visual HTML editor (WYSIWYG) | ||
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Cloud-synced email client | ||||
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LDAP Server | ||||
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MS Project substitute | ||||
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Command line document converter | ||
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Use with Laravel, Composer, JQuery, and Bootstrap | ||
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IM client, see also: GAIM | ||
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"PhotoShop Lite" | ||
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Test your LCD for dead pixels | ||||
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Tiny program to extract color/display information from the screen | ||||
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Database server/client and related tools | |||
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Stanford's ontology editor and framework | ||
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SPSS-clone from Gnu | ||
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An implementation of Telnet and SSH, along with an xterm terminal emulator |
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Create random passwords of selectable length and complexity... But try really hard to understand this first |
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Python Language Downloads, base for:
Pandas Data Analysis Library. Mac recommended: Use BREW with iPython, pyenv, and pip tools. Win recommended: Install the EnThought Stack or Canopy Stack Linux: You probably already know what to do... Tutorials: Python THW Learn Python PEP-8 |
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Quite Universal Circuit Simulator | |||
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R Statistical Package (on par with: Stata, SPSS, SAS, etc) | ||
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SVN GUI for ALL platforms, requires subversion base package | ||
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File recovery tool / UnDelete | ||||
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MultiBoot USB stick software. Sadly, windows only. | ||||
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Tiny viewer for SAS data sets | ||||
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FPS, akin to Quake and others... | ||
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Data cleaner/wiper for both disks and free space | ||||
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Secure Shell Client | ||||
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Website downloader. See also: HT Track and WinWSD. | ||||
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Star charting tutorial and navigator, keeps you on the ground (see also: Celestia) |
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StuffIt expander, winzip-like utility for the Mac | ||||
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Subversion (SVN) versioning system, (see also: SVNX, TortoiseSVN, and RapidSVN) |
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Remote desktop viewer | ||
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Tor anonymous internet bundles | ||
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SVN GUI for windows, requires subversion base package | ||||
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Tablature software | ||
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Remote desktop viewer | ||||
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VirtualBox (VBox): Free virtual software for hosting multiple operating systems | ||
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VBox wrapper for quick deploys and testing | ||
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TrueCrypt's successor... | ||
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Portable multi-format video player | ||
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GUI frontend for the GNU chess engine | ||||
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Windows disk usage utility, similar to Mac's GrandPerspective | ||||
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Infamous UNIX search program, ported for windows | ||||
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Opens WinMail attachments that MS Outlook may be unable to handle | ||||
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Merge file changes | ||||
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Website downloader. See also: HT Track and SiteSucker | ||||
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Network monitor and packet analyzer | |||
| Pseudo-SAS | |||||
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X11 client for Mac OSX | ||||
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Online diagram Visio-like software | ||
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Supporting internal file compression library for certain software packages |