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  • GParted

    Extremely powerful partition manager. Copy, clone partitions. Can also resize NTFS Windows partitions.
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Linux
    • Portable
    • Disaster Recovery
    • Disk Cloning
    • Queued Operations
    • Disk Imaging
    • Optimized for Windows
  • Linux Mint

    Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people. The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use. Latest: Ulyana (20).
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Linux
    • Based on Ubuntu
    • Customizable
    • Windows-like
    • Ad-free
    • Support for Nvidia drivers
    • Out Of The Box
    • Debian package compatible
    • Cinnamon Desktop
    • User friendly
    • Linux-based


  • GOG.com

    GOG.com (Good Old Games) sells classic PC games through their download service at a low price, without DRM, and updated to run on the latest versions of Windows and other systems.
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    • Freemium
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • DRM Free
    • Optional launcher/overlay
    • Privacy Protected
    • Import from Steam
    • European data privacy
    • Achievements
    • Ad-free
    • Integrated Chat
    • Community based
    • Giveaways
  • VeraCrypt

    VeraCrypt is a free disk encryption software brought to you by IDRIX and that is based on...
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Encrypted storage container
    • Local file encryption
    • Encryption
    • Local disk encryption
    • Encrypted
  • OpenVPN

    OpenVPN provides flexible VPN solutions to secure your data communications, whether it's for Internet privacy, remote access for employees, securing IoT, or for networking Cloud data centers.
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    • Freemium • Open Source
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • VPN
    • Security focused
    • Linux
    • Cisco AnyConnect
    • Surf Anonymously
    • OS deployment
    • Keepass integration
    • Encrypted VPN
    • Anonymity
    • Privacy focused
  • Simplenote

    The simplest way to keep notes.
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    • Free
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Cloud sync
    • MarkDown support
    • Search by tags
    • Protected by Password
    • Cross-device syncing
    • Android Sync
    • Clean design
    • Full text search
    • File Versioning
    • Tag based
  • PuTTY

    PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer application.
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • SSH
    • Telnet client
    • Built-in SSH client
    • Serial terminal
    • Host management
    • Support for SFTP
    • Gui
    • Session management
    • Logging
    • Tabbed interface
  • youtube-dl

    A command-line program to download videos from YouTube and more sites.
    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • PC-BSD
    • Command line interface
    • Download YouTube Playlist
    • Youtube downloader
    • Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    • Youtube support
    • Customizable
    • Selecting songs
    • Rewind button
    • Automatic subtitles download
    • Uninstall without uninstaller
  • Foxit Reader

    Free PDF software that enables you to create, annotate, share, and collaborate on PDF documents.

    Bundleware

    The installer tries to install McAfee WebAdvisor and PhantomPDF Business. These can be skipped by clicking Decline on each.

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    • Free Personal
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows S
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • ReactOS
    • PDF annotation
    • Fill PDF Forms
    • Edit PDF
    • Tablet support
    • Lightweight
    • Easy scripting language
    • Highlighter
    • Text Highlighting
    • Sign PDF files
    • Portable
  • AnyDesk

    Remote desktop app for sharing screens and files sharing across most devices focusing on speed and security.
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    • Free Personal
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Low Latency
    • Unattended access
    • Remote desktop
    • Support for Aliases
    • No installation required
    • Lightweight
    • VPN
    • Portable
    • Integrated File Sharing
    • Record desktop activity
  • Tox

    Send messages, files, create groups and make Tox to Tox audio and video calls. Securely.
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Decentralized
    • Peer-To-Peer
    • Privacy focused
    • Encrypted chat
    • Security focused
    • Share your screen
    • End-to-End Encryption
    • Night mode/Dark Theme
    • Group chat
    • White-labeled
  • FFmpeg

    FFmpeg is an open source project that develops libraries and programs for handling multimedia data.
    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Integrated codecs
    • Customizable
    • Video filters
  • Typora

    A markdown editor, markdown reader.
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    • Free
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • MarkDown support
    • Live Preview
    • Write files in markdown
    • Distraction-free UI
    • WYSIWYG Support
    • Simple text editor
    • Lightweight
    • Save as Markdown
    • Support for LaTeX
    • Support for Themes
  • Double Commander

    Total Commander-inspired file manager that features two side-by-side panels for navigation.
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Dual Pane Support
    • Folder sync
    • Configurable
    • Find duplicated files
    • TC plug-in's support
    • Multiple Files Renaming
    • Multi-tabs
    • Batch renaming
    • File management
    • Two-panel file manager
  • Arch Linux

    Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686- and x86_64-optimised GNU/Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users.
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    • Free • Open Source
    • Linux
    • Customizable
    • Rolling release
    • Arch User Repository
    • Lightweight
    • Minimalistic
    • Wiki documentation
    • Community based
    • Compiler
    • Package Manager
    • Bleeding edge
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