7-Zip
File management
Free archiver that opens ZIP, RAR, 7z and more.
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Available for Windows, Linux
Software & Tools for Linux
Discover Linux apps, distributions, developer tools, networking utilities, security tools and software recommendations for your Linux setup.
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Linux Apps
Everyday desktop software for browsing, office work, media, passwords and more.
Linux Distributions
Ubuntu, Fedora, Mint, Arch, Kali and more: families, package managers and uses.
Networking Tools
Tools for checking connectivity, analysing traffic, testing DNS and bandwidth, and connecting to other computers.
Cybersecurity Tools
Tools for network analysis, security testing, forensics, monitoring and auditing, for authorised security work.
Developer Tools
Code editors, languages, compilers, version control, databases, API clients and containers for development on Linux.
DevOps Tools
Containers, orchestration, infrastructure as code, configuration management, CI/CD and monitoring.
IT & System Administration
Tools for remote administration, processes, monitoring, disks, logs, file transfer and backup.
Server & Cloud
Web servers, containers, orchestration, automation, remote access and monitoring for servers and the cloud.
Terminal & Shell
Shells, terminal emulators and terminal multiplexers, and how they differ.
System Monitoring
Local system monitors, and monitoring for servers and infrastructure.
Disk & Recovery
Tools for partitioning, disk imaging, system recovery and file recovery.
Virtualisation
Hypervisors and virtual machine managers for running other operating systems on Linux.
Backup
System snapshots, file backups, encrypted backups and file synchronisation.
File Transfer
Tools for copying and synchronising files between computers.
Gaming
Game stores, launchers and performance tools for gaming on Linux.
Multimedia
Media players, audio and video apps that run on Linux.
Productivity
Notes, office and productivity apps for Linux.
Package Managers
APT, DNF, pacman, zypper, Flatpak, Snap and AppImage explained.
Essential apps
Start with these on a new Linux device.
Bitwarden
Password managers
Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Mozilla Firefox
Browsers
Independent, privacy-focused browser from the non-profit Mozilla.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
VLC media player
Media
Plays almost any video or audio file without extra codecs.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Steam
Gaming
The largest PC game store and launcher.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Visual Studio Code
Development
Lightweight, extensible code editor for almost any language.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
LibreOffice
Office
Full free office suite: documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Git
Development
The standard version control system for code.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Popular apps
7-Zip
File management
Free archiver that opens ZIP, RAR, 7z and more.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, Linux
Bitwarden
Password managers
Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Mozilla Firefox
Browsers
Independent, privacy-focused browser from the non-profit Mozilla.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
VLC media player
Media
Plays almost any video or audio file without extra codecs.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
1Password
Password managers
Polished password manager for families and businesses.
Paid
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Discord
Gaming
Voice, video and text chat for communities and friends.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
GIMP
Photo & video
Powerful free image editor and Photoshop alternative.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Google Chrome
Browsers
Fast, widely compatible web browser with sync across all your devices.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Free apps
7-Zip
File management
Free archiver that opens ZIP, RAR, 7z and more.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, Linux
Bitwarden
Password managers
Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Mozilla Firefox
Browsers
Independent, privacy-focused browser from the non-profit Mozilla.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
VLC media player
Media
Plays almost any video or audio file without extra codecs.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Discord
Gaming
Voice, video and text chat for communities and friends.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
GIMP
Photo & video
Powerful free image editor and Photoshop alternative.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Google Chrome
Browsers
Fast, widely compatible web browser with sync across all your devices.
Free
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
OBS Studio
Photo & video
Record your screen and stream live.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Open-source apps
Apps whose source code anyone can inspect.
7-Zip
File management
Free archiver that opens ZIP, RAR, 7z and more.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, Linux
Bitwarden
Password managers
Open-source password manager with a generous free plan.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Mozilla Firefox
Browsers
Independent, privacy-focused browser from the non-profit Mozilla.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
VLC media player
Media
Plays almost any video or audio file without extra codecs.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
GIMP
Photo & video
Powerful free image editor and Photoshop alternative.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
OBS Studio
Photo & video
Record your screen and stream live.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Ventoy
USB & ISO tools
Copy multiple ISO files to one USB and choose which to boot.
Open Source
Available for Windows, Linux
HandBrake
Photo & video
Convert and compress video files.
Open Source Editor's pick
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
Trending apps
Ventoy
USB & ISO tools
Copy multiple ISO files to one USB and choose which to boot.
Open Source
Available for Windows, Linux
Anki
Education
Flashcards with spaced repetition to remember anything.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
Brave
Browsers
Chromium-based browser that blocks ads and trackers out of the box.
Open Source
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone & iPad
DaVinci Resolve
Photo & video
Professional video editing and colour grading with a free version.
Freemium
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
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