awesome-free-software

时间：2022-03-06 21:51:02

Free software is distributed under terms that allow users to run the program for any purpose, study the source code, modify it, and distribute the software. These programs respect users' freedom and build community. Learn more about free software.

Contents

Applications

Download and use.

Audio

Command Line Tools

  • Cygwin - Unix-like environment for Windows, providing access to a number of tools commonly found on Linux systems. (GNU GPLv3)
  • PuTTY - Remote terminal emulator that connects over SSH, Telnet, SCP, and rlogin protocols as well as raw socket connections. (MIT)
  • ranger - Minimal, lightweight, and aesthetically pleasing file explorer for GNU/Linux. It runs in the terminal window, so it fits in well with window managers such as i3. vi key bindings allow for quick operations to be performed, including rename and delete. (GNU GPLv3)

Communication

File Management

File Sharing

Graphics

IDEs

  • Eclipse - Integrated development environment for Java and more. (EPL)

Office

  • LibreOffice - Office suite with word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation programs. (MPLv2)
  • Sumatra PDF - Document reader with support for many formats. (GNU GPLv3)
  • Zathura - Highly customizable and functional document viewer. It provides a minimalistic and space saving interface as well as an easy usage that mainly focuses on keyboard interaction. (Custom)

Operating Systems

Note: Some of these may contain or allow installation of nonfree software. See this FSF page for details.

Desktop

Mobile

Other

  • Lepton - GitHub gist desktop client. (MIT)
  • Media Mate - All-in-one media server, player, and downloader. (MIT)

Payments

  • Electrum - Lightweight Bitcoin client that provides wallet recovery, decentralized servers, and offline storage. (MIT)

Programming

Scientific Work

  • DocEar - Literature management using mind mapping technology. (GNU GPLv2+)
  • JabRef - Manages references and attached PDFs using BibTeX/BibLaTeX. Includes support for LibreOffice. (MIT)

Screencasting

Text Editors

  • Atom - Hackable text and source code editor. (MIT)
  • Emacs - An extensible, customizable, free/libre text editor — and more. (GNU GPL)
  • GNU nano - Simple text editor for the command line. (GNU GPL)
  • Notepad++ - Extensible text and source code editor. (GNU GPLv2+)

Utilities

  • Sandman - Lets you know when to turn off the computer and sleep based on calculated sleep cycles. (MIT)
  • PWGen - Secure password generator. (GNU GPLv2)
  • Rufus - Bootable USB installation media creator. (GNU GPLv3)
  • todometer - Meter-based to-do list. (MIT)
  • Wireshark - Packet analyzer for network troubleshooting and analysis. (GNU GPLv2)

Version Control

  • Git - Fast, distributed version control providing full project history without the need for a central server. (GNU GPLv2)

Video

  • NewPipe - Lightweight YouTube frontend for Android. (GNU GPLv3)
  • VLC - Multimedia player that supports a variety of audio and video formats. (GNU GPLv3)
  • youtube-dl - Feature-rich command line program to download videos from YouTube and other video sites. (Unlicense)

Virtualization

  • QEMU - QEMU is a generic and open source machine emulator and virtualizer. (GNU GPLv2)
  • VirtualBox - Feature rich virtualization tools with support for many operating systems. (GNU GPLv2)

Web Applications

Web Browsers

  • Chromium - The open source version of the world's most popular web browser. (BSD license)
  • Firefox - Web browser with a large collection of add-ons available. It is backed by Mozilla, a non-profit organization that supports innovation, freedom, and an open Web. (MPL 2.0)
  • IceCat - A fork of Firefox that is composed entirely of free software. (MPL 2.0)
  • Waterfox - Fork of Firefox that is focused on performance, 64-bit systems, and data privacy. (MPL 2.0)

Web Servers

Frameworks

Free frameworks to build (hopefully) free software.

  • Backbone.js - Provides a minimal structure for JavaScript in web applications. (MIT)
  • HyperApp - One kilobyte JavaScript library with virtual DOM. (MIT)
  • Nano - Small PHP 5+ boilerplate framework. (Unlicense)

Hardware

Libre-friendly.

  • Libiquity - Company that designs and develops embedded software and firmware systems.
  • Technoethical - Laptops, adapters, and mobile devices compatible with free operating systems.
  • ThinkPenguin - Provider of modern laptops, desktops, and printers that contain no proprietary software.
  • Vikings - Hosting company powered by Libreboot firmware, libre software, and green energy.

Resources

Articles

Discovery

Events

  • LibrePlanet - Annual conference on free software.
  • Software Freedom Day - Annual worldwide celebration of free software with the aim of increasing awareness of free software and its virtues.

Licensing

Organizations

  • Bytemark - Transparent UK hosting company that offers a 50% discount for anyone publishing free software.
  • Digital Freedom Foundation - Promotes access to knowledge via technology.
  • Free Software Foundation - Nonprofit with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom.
  • FSF India - Indian sister site for the FSF.
  • FSFE - European sister site for the FSF.
  • FSFLA - Latin American sister site for the FSF.
  • GNU - Home of the GNU/Linux operating system.
  • Jitsi - Community for the development of open source video conferencing software.
  • Outreachy - Helps people from underrepresented backgrounds find internships with FOSS software companies.
  • Software Freedom Conservancy - Charity that helps promote, improve, develop, and defend free, libre, and open source software projects.
  • Software Freedom Law Center - Provider of no-cost legal services to free, libre, and open source software creators.

Talks

https://github.com/johnjago/awesome-free-software

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