The linux setup for everyone (freeware with GUI only and distro recommendations)

Darlene Sonalder
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  1. Goxel icon

    Goxel

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    Powerful voxel art editor with 24-bit color support !

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Main UI
    Intuitive selection tool
    Real-time carving with laser tool
    +5
    Layer-based editing
  2. Blender icon

    Blender

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    For 3D render and 3D animation. Nice UI, powerful tool and awesome community !

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3
    Cycles Render Engine
    Modeling, Sculpt, UV
    +9
    VFX
  4. KIT Scenarist icon

    KIT Scenarist

     Like

    For story writing, plot making etc...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Add research document
    Corkboard
    Screenplay editor
    +4
    Summary report
  9. sfxia icon

    sfxia

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    To generate retro sound fx ^^

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    sfxia screenshot 1
  10. Audacity icon

    Audacity

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    If you need to quickly transform or manipulate a sound file audacity is the way to go !

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    Editing Audio
    Audacity 2.2.0 in default Light theme running on Windows 10
    Recording with Audacity 2.2.0 in Dark theme on Windows 10
    +4
    Audacity 2.2.0 MIDI playback running on macOS
  11. MuseScore Studio icon

    MuseScore Studio

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    If you want to compose / write music partition this open source app is awesome !

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    MuseScore 4.0
    Old screenshot of MuseScore 3.0
    Old screenshot of MuseScore 3.0
    +1
    Old screenshot
  12. Waveform icon

    Waveform

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    A complete and free (as free beer) cross-platform DAW that might surprise you !

    Worth mentioning : LMMS icon LMMS FOSS REAPER icon REAPER Free Trial then cheap more oriented to sound engineer or enthousiast

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Waveform screenshot 1
    Waveform screenshot 1
    Waveform screenshot 2
    +1
    Waveform screenshot 3
  13. Mixxx icon

    Mixxx

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    If you want to play music like a DJ this free and open source tool supports tons of decks from different brands !

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    Mixxx screenshot 1
    Mixxx screenshot 1
  14. FreeCAD icon

    FreeCAD

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    3D CAD for free :)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    FreeCAD screenshot 1
    FreeCAD screenshot 1
    FreeCAD screenshot 2
    +5
    FreeCAD screenshot 3
  15. Foliate icon

    Foliate

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    A modern eBook reader for Linux

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Foliate screenshot 1
    Foliate screenshot 1
    Foliate screenshot 2
    +3
    search feature

  16. Productivity

  18. espanso icon

    espanso

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    An open source, cross-platform text expander written in Rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    espanso screenshot 1
    espanso screenshot 1
  20. Fluent Reader icon

    Fluent Reader

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    A modern UI for your RSS feed :D

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Fluent Reader screenshot 1
    Fluent Reader screenshot 1
  22. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

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    Super powerful note making workflow ! Second brain for your PC

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • AppImage
    Obsidian screenshot 1
    Obsidian screenshot 1
    Obsidian screenshot 2
    +4
    Obsidian screenshot 3
  23. Signal icon

    Signal

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    I use this one as a way to quickly share small files, pictures, ideas and links securely between my phone and my PC !

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 2
    +4
    Signal screenshot 3
  24. Zotero icon

    Zotero

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    Zotero help you collect, organize, manage, search and cite your research sources or books.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Microsoft Word
    • Google Docs
    • LibreOffice
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Zotero screenshot 1
    Zotero screenshot 1
    Zotero screenshot 2
    +2
    Zotero screenshot 3
  25. VSCodium icon

    VSCodium

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    If I have to do some code I use this telemetry-free Visual Studio Code fork.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Snapcraft
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    VSCodium screenshot 1

  26. Privacy & Security

  27. Bitwarden icon

    Bitwarden

     Like

    My password manager and you should use one too !

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Tor Browser
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Opera
    • Chocolatey
    • Mono
    • Brave
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • AppImage
    Bitwarden screenshot 1
    Bitwarden screenshot 1
    Bitwarden screenshot 2
    +10
    Bitwarden screenshot 3
  29. Mullvad VPN icon

    Mullvad VPN

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    If Tor does not fit my use case I use this VPN !

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • Tor
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • pfSense
    • DD-WRT
    Mullvad VPN screenshot 1
    Mullvad VPN screenshot 1
    Mullvad VPN screenshot 2
    +10
    Mullvad VPN screenshot 3
  31. VeraCrypt icon

    VeraCrypt

     Like

    To encrypt your disks or partitions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    Langage
    VeraCrypt screenshot 1
    Encrypted volume wizard. Step 1.
    +8
    Encrypted volume wizard. Step 3.
  32. GnuPG icon

    GnuPG

     Like

    GNU Privacy Guard is encryption software for files and emails.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
    • OpenPGP
    GnuPG Shell running GnuPG on Windows
  33. ExifCleaner icon

    ExifCleaner

     Like

    To remove metadata from your pictures.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ExifCleaner screenshot 1
    ExifCleaner screenshot 1
    ExifCleaner screenshot 2
    +1
    ExifCleaner screenshot 3

  34. More tools

  37. PeaZip icon

    PeaZip

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    If you need an archive tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    PeaZip
    Archive creation
    Archive extraction
    +4
    PeaZip on macOS
  38. Stellarium icon

    Stellarium

     Like

    To look at the sky on your PC !

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    The dance of the planets above ESO headquarters, near Munich.
    Constellation lines & art are available for multiple cultures
  39. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

     Like

    Advanced screenshoting tool

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Annotations
    Snipping area with magnifying glass
    Snipping area
    +6
    Ksnip screenshot 3
  40. PureRef icon

    PureRef

     Like

    If you work only on one screen this one is a must as it allow you to have a window always on top where you can place images and create moodboards. It's pay what you want so you can put 0 and it will be free ^^

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PureRef screenshot 1
  42. guiscrcpy icon

    guiscrcpy

     Like

    If you want to interact or record your Android icon Android screen from your PC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • scrcpy
    guiscrcpy demo
    guiscrcpy screenshot 1
    guiscrcpy screenshot 2
    +1
    guiscrcpy screenshot 3
  45. OnionShare icon

    OnionShare

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    Share large file securely over the Tor Network

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    OnionShare screenshot 1
    OnionShare screenshot 1
    OnionShare screenshot 2
    +14
    OnionShare screenshot 3
  46. Ventoy icon

    Ventoy

     Like

    To make multi-ISO bootable USB drive

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ventoy screenshot 1
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