8.2 General Software Selection
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Below we identify applications for a variety of tasks. Generally, the first listed is recommended.
| Category | Application | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| archive manager | file roller | ||
| audio cli | ffmpeg | ||
| audio editor | audacity | ||
| audio conversion | soundconverter | ||
| desktop environment | gnome | ||
| file hosting | nextcloud | ||
| file manager | nautilus | ||
| ide | vscode | ||
| image editor | gimp | ||
| image processor | imagemagick | ||
| image viewer | eog | ||
| instant messaging | mattermost | home | github |
| music player | musicpod | ||
| music player | rhythmbox | ||
| music player | tauon | ||
| newsletter editor | libreoffice | ||
| office suite | libreoffice | ||
| password manager | keepassxc | ||
| pdf viewer | evince | ||
| remote desktop | x2go | ||
| remote desktop protocol RDP | remmina | ||
| remote sync | syncthing | ||
| repetitive strain injury | workrave | home | github |
| system information | inxi | ||
| system monitor | conky | ||
| terminal | gnome-terminal | ||
| text editor | gedit | ||
| video cli | ffmpeg | ||
| video editor | shotcut | home | github |
| video editor | vidcutter | github | |
| video viewer | totem | ||
| wallpaper | variety | home | github |
| web browser | brave |
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