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The applications I might/will use if I make a full switch to GNU/Linux

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Exactly what it says on the tin. Moving away from macOS in the future.

Current stuff...

What I use that won't be on this list.

  1. macOS icon
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    Unix-based operating system for Macs, excels with an intuitive UI, robust built-in apps like Safari, and strong security via FileVault, Gatekeeper, and SIP.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    +4
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    No MuNo Mu’s note

    Capitalist, I know. I need it for school crap like Adobe software. EW! SAVE ME!!!

  2. Asahi Linux is a project and community with the goal of porting Linux to Apple Silicon Macs, starting with the 2020 M1 Mac Mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Asahi Linux screenshot 1
    Asahi Linux screenshot 1
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    No MuNo Mu’s note

    ...under fedora. Works well (apart from Bluetooth audio), however made only to run on MacBooks. Runs very fast compared to macOS.

Basics

DE, distro, etc.

  1. Plasma is a cross-device work environment by the KDE Community where trust is put on the user's capacity to best define their own workflow and preferences.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • postmarketOS
    • openSUSE
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • FreeBSD
    • SteamOS
    • Wayland
    A typical Plasma desktop looks like this
    KDE Plasma 5.16
    Plasma Widgets
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    No MuNo Mu’s note

    ALREADY USING/WILL The perfect DE. Not much more to say.

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    KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. It is an integral part, and the default window manager of the Plasma Workspaces, but it can also be used on its own or with other desktop environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    KWin's desktop cube.
    No MuNo Mu’s note

    ALREADY USING/WILL Window manager for KDE Plasma.

Web

Internet communication appliances. Think email, browser, all that jazz.

  1. Open-source browser with Gecko engine, supporting HTML add-ons and providing privacy features like Enhanced Tracking Protection and third-party cookie blocking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Gecko
    • F-Droid
    More protection from the start
    Firefox Desktop (Light Theme)
    Firefox Desktop (Dark Theme)
    +8
    Firefox iOS (Light Theme)
    No MuNo Mu’s note

    ALREADY USING/MIGHT Nice browser with good features. Built-in password manager syncs with mobile devices. Not chromium-based.

Programming

When you need to make an applet that doesn't exist.

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    The Kate project develops two main products: KatePart, the advanced editor component which is used in numerous KDE applications requiring a text editing component, and Kate, a MDI text editor application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Kate screenshot 1
    Kate screenshot 1
    Kate with an ATOM color scheme using some RegEx to find and replace.
    No MuNo Mu’s note

    ALREADY USING/WILL Best advanced text editor I have tried. Built into KDE.

Unfinished, obviously.

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