Making a list of best Linux software is very tough task. And if you start writing about best software for Linux we’re sure that you can fill an entire book by listing various software’s in different categories. So to make the work easier, we decided to gather all the best Linux application under the same hood.
We visited lots of web forums, some online sources and took a help of lots of users and Linux expert to complete this list. We’re damn sure without their help we will not be able to make this list. We have categorized the best Linux Software Applications based on the performance, ease of use and quality. So without further ado, let us have a look at the best Linux software
Best Antivirus Software for Linux
1. avast!
Its an amazing antivirus software for Linux which offering all scanning feature of Avast Antivirus.
Its an open source virus scanner and its tool-kit able to detect many types of malicious software, including viruses.
3. AVG
Its a Linux version of AVG which is well know as antivirus and anti-spyware security software.
4. BitDefender
Get the best real-time security for your Linux PC with this advanced software.
Best Firewall Software for Linux
1. GUFW
Gufw is a firewall powered by UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall).
2. Shorewall
Shorewall is a gateway/firewall configuration tool for GNU/Linux. Using this you can make managing iptables easier.
3. Firestarter
Its an amazing graphical interfaced Open Source firewall for Linux.
Best File Recovery Software for Linux
1. Mondo Rescue
It’s free disaster recovery software. It supports Linux (i386, x86-64, IA-64) and FreeBSD (i386).
2. TestDisk
Its an free and open source data recovery utility which you can use to recover lost partition.
3. safecopy
Data recovery tool which tries to extract data from the damage area of floppy drives, hard disk partitions, CDs, tape device.
4. PhotoRec
Data file recovery software which helps you to recover lost files including video, documents and archives from hard disks.
5. ddrescue
One of the simple and easy to use data recovery utility.
Best Backup Software for Linux
One of the best backup program for Linux, which you can use to back up and store personal, business and enterprise data securely.
2. BackupPC
Free Disk-to-disk backup software suite with a web-based front-end.
3. Deja Dup
It’s a simple and powerful backup tool for Linux.
4. LuckyBackup
Powerful, fast and reliable free backup application.
5. rsync
Fast and extraordinarily versatile file copying tool.
6. fwbackups
Its a feature-rich user backup program that allows you to backup your documents anytime, anywhere.
Best System Maintenance Software for Linux
1. Ubuntu-Tweak
An application designed to config Ubuntu easier for everyone. Its featuring control panel to manage lots of features of Ubuntu.
It’s a GNOME process viewer and system monitor with a nice easy-to-use interface.
Best Browsers for Linux
Its one of the best web browsers from Google.
2. Firefox
It’s another top most open source web browser.
3. Midori
Its a lightweight and fast web browser.
4. Opera
Its one of the most advances and fastest browser.
5. Epiphany
Epiphany is a simple yet powerful GNOME webbrowser targeted at non-technical users.
6. Links
Open source text and graphic web browser with a pull-down menu system.
7. reKonq
Its a web browser for KDE based on WebKit.
Best Email Clients for Linux
1. Thunderbird
Its an open source email client.
2. Claws Mail
An email client (and news reader) with plugin mechanism.
3. Evolution
It provides integrated mail, addressbook and calendaring functionality to users of the GNOME desktop.
4. KMail
KMail is a simple and safe way for kids and teens to email friends and family.
Best Communitcation Software for Linux
1. Kopete
Its a flexible and extendable multiple protocol instant messenger.
2. Pidgin
Free Pidgin universal chat client for Linux.
3. XChat
XChat is an IRC chat program for Linux.
4. Empathy
A messaging program that supports all the modern features just like Pidgin.
5. TeamSpeak 3
Its an multi-platform voice chat program.
6. Gwibber
Open source microblogging client for Linux..
7. Liferea
Free desktop news aggregator with support for Google Reader and Tiny Tiny RSS.
8. Emesene
Chat program using which you can connect to different networks like MSN, Gtalk, Facebook chat, Jabber and others.
9. Skype
Most popular VoIP desktop client for Linux. We also suggest you check this out.
Best Photo/Images Software for Linux
1. Inkscape
One of the best editor for editing SVG files.
2. Shotwell
Its simple and easy to use photo editor for GNOME.
3. F-Spot
Its another photo manager just liked Shotwell but with more features.
With the help of this software you can take pictures with different cool effects.
5. GIMP
One of the most popular open source image editor.
6. Scribus
One of the popular desktop publishing program with lots of features.
7. digiKam
Advanced digital photo management application, which makes importing and organizing digital photos a “snap”.
8. Darktable
Open-source photography workflow application and raw developer.
Best Audio Software for Linux
1. Banshee
Its one of the best music manager like iTunes.
2. Rhythmbox
Its an integrated music management application, originally inspired by Apple’s iTune.
3. MPlayer
Best movie player for Linux.
4. OggConvert
Open source utility for converting audio and video files.
5. Sound Juicer
Software helps you to extract audio from compact discs and convert it into audio files.
6. Amarok
Music player and manager with support for cover art, last.fm integration, and QtScript plugins.
7. Audacious
Audacious is a free and advanced audio player based on GTK+
8. Tomahawk
Using this you can play music for many different offline and online sources.
9. Audacity
Audio editor for recording, slicing, and mixing audio.
10. Clementine
Multiplatform music player which inspired by Amarok 1.4 with easy to use user interface.
11. Mixxx
Its an amazing audio mixing software for perfect DJ enviornment.
Best Video Software for Linux
Open-source cross-platform multimedia player using which. You can also stream audio and video in different formats.
2. Kdenlive
Free open-source video editor for GNU/Linux and FreeBSD
3. Openshot
Another Free open-source video editor for Linux, but it’s very simple and powerful which focuses on usability, flexibility, and style.
4. Pitivi
Open source, non-linear video editor
5. Totem
One of the simple and easy to use media player for common formats.
6. Blender
Open source, cross platform suite of tools for 3D creation.
7. Xvidcap
Amazing software to capture activities that occur on your desk.
8. XBMC
Complete media center solution for Linux.
Best Files and Drives Software for Linux
1. DownGParted
Free partition editor for graphically managing your disk partitions.
2. Nautilus
Its a default file navigator for GNOME.
3. Dolphin
It’s a file navigator software for KDE with lots of social media features.
4. Thunar
New modern file manager for the Xfce Desktop Environment.
5. Krusader
Advanced twin panel (commander style) file manager for KDE
Its an graphical disk usage analyzer for GNOME
7. GNU Midnight Commander File Manager
Its best file manager for free operating systems.
8. uCommander
Its a cross-platform file manager.
Best Document Software for Linux
1. LibreOffice
Free power-packed open source personal productivity suite.
2. OpenOffice
Its another open-source office productivity software suite.
3. Abiword
An open source (freeware) word processing program.
4. Gnumeric
A spreadsheet program that is part of the GNOME.
5. Xournal
Its notetaking application written for Linux and other GTK+ platforms.
6. PyRoom
Full-screen writing program for Linux.
7. Kate
Professional text editor by KDE.
8. DownCalligra
Calligra Suite is a graphic art and office suite.
Best Productivity Software for Linux
1. Tomboy
Desktop note-taking application
2. Gnote
Gnote is a port of Tomboy to C++
Use this software to track the time which you spend on projects.
4. Docky
One of the best docks, software for Linux
Its cool alternative to Docky
6. Cairo
Software library used to provide a vector graphics-based. It’s also an alternative to Docky and Avant Window Navigator.
7. Shutter
Open-source screenshot program for Linux
8. Dropbox
File hosting and synchronization software for Linux
9. QuickSynergy
Application that allows the user to share his mouse and keyboard between two or more computers.
10. Gnome Tweak Tool
An application for changing the advanced settings of GNOME 3
11. Zim
Graphical text editor designed to maintain a collection of locally stored wiki-pages
12. Kupfer
Summoner/launcher in the style of Quicksilver or GNOME
13. Ubuntu
Store, sync and share information in Canonical cloud.
Best Desktop Enviornment for Linux
1. GNOME
Desktop environment and graphical user interface
2. KDE
Powerful graphical desktop environment for Unix workstations
3. LXDE
Extremely fast-performing and every-saving desktop environment
Whole suite of libraries to help you create beautiful user interfaces
5. Xmonad
Tiling window manager for X.
6. OpenBox
Highly configurable, next generation window manager with extensive standards support
7. Cinnamon
Provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience.
8. Xfce
Desktop Environment aim to to be fast and low on system resources
9. Mate
Aims to preserve the classic desktop metaphor
Best Archive Software for Linux
1. File Roller
Archive manager for the GNOME desktop environment
2. Ark
Program for managing various archive formats within the KDE
3. Tar
Software to create tar archives. Introduction, download, and manual
Best CD and DVD Software for Linux
1. Brasero
Application to burn CD/DVD for the Gnome Desktop.
2. Gmount ISO
Small tool allows you to easily mount your cd images.
3. K3b
Comfortable CD/DVD writing suite for Linux/KDE
Best Download Software for Windows
1. Transmission
Bittorrent client runs natively on multiple operating systems
2. Deluge
Open source, cross-platform BitTorrent client
3. Miro
Tool to download torrent video online
4. Uget
Help you in downloading and converting clips from youtube, metacafe and many other websites
5. Wget
Computer program that retrieves content from web servers
Best Editor Software for Linux
1. Emacs
Extensible, customizable, self-documenting real-time display editor.
2. Vim
Complex editor for terminal with lots of features
3. Nano
Simple and easy to use editor for terminal
4. Leafpad
GTK+ based simple text editor.
5. Gedit
Lightweight editing tool for the GNOME desktop found in many distributions of Linux
6. Bluefish
Powerful editor targeted towards programmers and web-designers.
Other Best Software for Linux [Uncategorized]
1. LastPass
One of the best online password manager
2. KeyPassX
Open source password manager, with password generator.
3. TrueCrypt
Open-source disk encryption software
4. GnuCash
Personal and small-business financial-accounting software
5. Wine
Allows Linux users to run Windows programs
6. RedShift
Changes the color temperature of your screen to prevent tired eyes.
7. Compize
Compositing window manager for the X Window System
8. Ecilipse
Provide a universal toolset for development.
9. Geany
Lightweight cross-platform GTK+ text editor
10. KMyMoney
Fast, secure and Free Open Source finance manager
11. Kwin
Reliable and flexible window manager for KDE Plasma Desktops, now with effects!
12. Draftshift
Freeware 2D computer-aided design (CAD) software
13. Bleachbit
Quickly frees disk space and tirelessly guards your privacy.
14. Gramps
Open source genealogy to keep track of family member and there history
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