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An Application is basically any computer program. Use the pages leading from this section to collect notes and information on common Linux software!

Contents 1 Development 2 Multimedia Applications and Devices 3 Networking and Internet 4 Office and Productivity 5 Education 6 Utilities 7 Miscellaneous 8 X (GUI) 9 Linux/Windows equivalent software 10 See also 11 External links

Development

Development
Compiler Integrated Development Environment Web development Accessibility

Multimedia Applications and Devices

Multimedia applications
3D Graphics 3D modeling 2D Graphics Image browser Image manipulation CAD Audio Music player Music Player (Device) Sound server Midi Audio editor Audio recorder Audio conversion Audio conversion Software Synthesis Speak text Video Video capture Video editor Video player

Networking and Internet

Networking
Client Privacy Email client Samba Instant Messaging Internet Relay Chat Web browser Java Server List of web servers Mail Server FTP Server Proxy Server Samba Server Terminal Server WebMail Peer to peer File sharing Analysis and Troubleshooting

Office and Productivity

Office and Productivity
Citation Management Database Database tools Text Editor Office suite Personal Information Management Spreadsheet Text processing Word processor Presentation software GroupWare

Education

Education
MindMapping FreeMind Quizzing keduca Typing tuxtype ktouch Writing diction style rmutt

Utilities

Utilities
Backup CD/DVD Burning CD Image Conversion File manager File recovery Installing Software Security System configuration System Statistics Terminal emulator

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Emulation PVR Scientific applications Silly applications Useful Sites

X (GUI)

X (GUI)
Desktop environments Window managers X utilities X Window System General Tips Programming in X Configuring Screenshots Remote desktop connection

Linux/Windows equivalent software

Linux/Windows equivalent software
Linux software equivalent to Windows software (on this Wiki) Linux/Windows Equivalents table (www.linuxrsp.ru)

See also

• Useful Sites
• An example desktop's program listing for Debian Sarge

External links

• List of Opensource software or free tools for linux (www.debianhelp.co.uk)
• Applications recommended by Xfce users
• Suggested choices for a light Gentoo installation