Command Line Desktop Applications Alternatives
My effort to show that anything on the Desktop can
be done
in a console.
This is a work in progress.
Categories
Office |
Grapics | Internet |
Social Networking |
Organization |
Multimedia |
File Converters |
Games
Development |
Utilities |
File Management |
Desktop Tools |
Administration |
Educational
Hobby/Specialty |
Business/Finance Specialty
Office
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Word Processor |
- OpenOffice.org Writer
- Abiword
- kword
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| Spreadsheet |
- OpenOffice.org Calc
- gnumeric
- Kspread
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| Presentation |
- OpenOffice.org Presentation
- kpresent
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| PDF
Viewer |
- xpdf
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- kpdf
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| MS XML Formats (2007) |
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[See File
Converters] |
| MS Office Formats (pre-2007) |
- OpenOffice.org
- Abiword (doc)
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[See File
Converters]
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| WordPerfect Formats |
|
[See File
Converters] |
| OpenOffice.org Formats |
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[See File
Converters]
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| Abword Formats |
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| Desktop Publishing |
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| Mailing Labels |
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| Dictionary |
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| Thesaurus |
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| Spell Checker |
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- espell
- ispell
- look
- aspell
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| Grammar Checker |
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| PDF Creator |
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[See Document
converters] |
| PDF Editor |
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| Fonts |
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| Text Manipulation |
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| Text Viewers |
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Graphics
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Drawing |
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| Animation |
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| Image Viewer |
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| Image Editor |
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| Photo Manager |
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- Create a simple database
- Create Photo web gallery and view with links2
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| Digital Camera |
- digikam
- gphoto2
- gtkam
- Kamera
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| Vector Drawer |
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| 3D Modelling/Designing |
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| 3D rendering |
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| CAD |
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| Scanning |
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Internet
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
Email
|
- evolution
- kmail
- thunderbird
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| Internet Browser |
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| Podcatcher |
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| RSS Feeder |
- Akregator
- knewsticker
- liferea
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| News Reader |
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| Remote
Connection |
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| Bittorrent |
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| P2P |
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| Networking |
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| Wireless |
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| Network Sharing/Browsing |
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| Wikipedia |
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| FTP Client |
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| File Transfer |
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| File Hosting |
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| Instant Messaging |
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| Network Chat |
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| VOIP/SIP
Phone |
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| IRC Client |
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| Remote Conferencing |
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| Fax |
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| Flash Downloader |
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| Downloading |
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| Uploading |
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| URL Shortening |
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| Access Search Engines |
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| Network Tracking |
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Informational
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Social
Networking
| Application |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Blogging |
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| Flickr |
|
- wget
[URL]
(Download only)
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| Youtube |
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| Twitter |
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| Last.fm |
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| identi.ca |
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| Facebook |
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| Second Life |
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| Internet Movie database |
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| Yahoo Groups |
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Organization
| Application |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Calendar |
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| To-do List |
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| Address Book |
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| Note Taking |
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| Wiki |
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| Project Management |
- kfocus
- kplato
- opensched
- planner
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| Flow Chart |
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| Scheduling |
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| Password Keeper |
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Multimedia
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Video Player |
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| Video Editing |
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| Video Encoding |
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| CD Player |
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| Music Player |
- Amarok
- Banshee
- mplayer
- xmms
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| Audio Editing/Mixing |
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| Audio Recording |
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| Midi Files |
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| Music composition |
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| Flash Player |
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| Audio Streaming |
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| Music Manager |
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| Music Organizer/Sorter |
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| Mixer |
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| ipod |
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| TV Application |
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| TV Show Guide |
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| Video Streaming |
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| Webcam |
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| DVD Player |
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| CD/DVD Ripping |
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| CD/DVD Burner |
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| Audio File Tagging |
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| DVD Authoring |
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| Audio File Conversion |
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File
Converters
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
Any Openoffice.org Convertion
(see unoconv
site
for list of formats) |
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Use to view or send a document in any OOo supported
format
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| Convert .txt to .doc/.odt |
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| Convert .odt to .txt |
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| Convert .sxw to .html |
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| Convert .pdf to .ps/.txt |
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| Convert .xls to other |
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| Convert HTML to .txt |
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| Convert .docx to .txt |
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| Convert .doc to other |
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| Convert .ppt to .txt |
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| Convert .chm to .pdf |
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| Convert any Abiword compatible file (abw, rtf, txt,
utf8,
html, latex, pdf, pdb, odt, kwd, eml, xml) |
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Convert .rst to .pdf
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| Convert .cbr/cbz (comic book) to .pdf |
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| Convert epub(ebook) to .pdf |
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Games
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Shooter |
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| Puzzle |
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| Arcade |
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| RPG |
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| Strategy Games |
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| Card Games |
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| Board Games |
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| Simulation Games |
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| Word Games |
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| Quiz |
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MUD
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Development
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| HTML Editor |
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| Text Editor |
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| Text Comparison |
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| Database |
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| Version Tracking |
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| Freshmeat |
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| Photo Gallery Generators |
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| XML Handling |
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Utilities
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Emulators |
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| Antivirus |
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| Bluetooth
connectivity |
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| Palm/Handheld Syncing |
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| System Monitoring |
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| System Information |
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| Network Monitoring |
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| System Scheduling |
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| Encryption |
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| Authenication |
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| Power Manager |
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| Comic Viewer |
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| Weather |
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| Clipboard |
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| eBook Reader |
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| Acronym Translator |
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| Application Interaction |
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html tag remover
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File Management
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Compression |
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| File Search |
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| File Manager |
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| File Manipulation |
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| File Syncronization |
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| Disk / Folder Usage |
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| File Recovery |
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| File Deletion |
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| Misc |
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Desktop Tools
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Desktop Management |
- KDE
- Gnome
- Xfce
- Openbox
- Fluxbox
- etc
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| Desktop Customization |
|
- [edit config files]
- .bashrc
- /etc/screenrc
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| Screen Saver/Desktop Apps |
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| Desktop Clocks |
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| Audio Clock |
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| Mouse |
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| Screen Capture |
|
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| Shells |
GUI Shell Emulators
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| Trashcan |
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Administration
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Printing |
|
- cups
- ink
(ink levels)
- lpd
- lprng
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| Backup and Archieving |
|
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| Partition Formatting |
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| Package Management |
|
- apt-get
- aptitude
- urpmi
- yum
- zypper
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| Package Lookup |
|
- whohas
(Looks up availability of packages for various distros)
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| Firewalls |
|
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| Service Management |
|
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| Process Management |
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| Network Administration |
|
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| Data Recovery |
|
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| System Clean up |
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Educational
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Statistics |
|
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| Mathematical |
|
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| Astronomy |
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| Typing Tutor |
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| Biology and Chemistry |
|
[see
SAL site]
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| Physics |
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| Geography |
|
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| Children |
|
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| Bibliography |
|
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| Vocabulary |
|
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| Language |
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Hobby/Specialty
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Geneology/Family History |
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Accessibility
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| Ham Radio |
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| Mapping |
|
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| Cell Phone Backup |
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| Cell SMS Messaging |
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| GIS |
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| Religious/Bible Reader |
|
- Bibletech
(supports various religious text including Bible, Book of Mormon,
Koran, etc)
- diatheke
(SWORD interface)
- verse
- bible-kjv
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| Recipes |
|
[see Text Editors or Note Taking] |
| Fingerprint Reader |
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Business/Finance
Specialty
| Applications |
GUI
Applications |
CLI
Applications |
| Accounting |
|
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| Online Banking |
|
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| Tax |
|
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| Calculator |
|
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| Inventory Tracking |
|
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| Investment Tracking |
|
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| Currency Conversion |
|
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| POS |
|
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| Ticketing System |
|
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| Call Que |
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| Proposal Management |
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Todo
- add url links to all CLI applications
- Convert site to database Possibly (RonR) or Wiki (so others
can
edit)
- Include links to tutorials, How-to's or other instruction
- Improve page look to be more aesthetically pleasing
- Continue to update applications
I am constantly seeking recommendations
for additions
to this list or any other suggestions.
Please email suggestions to
jared (at) jaredandcoralee (dot)
com.
Contributions
- Urukrama - recommended several
applications which
have been added to the list
- Christopher - recommended edbrowse
accessibility tool
- Antonio - recommended ecasound audio
mixing
- phrakture - recommended wicd-curses
network manager
- Bart - recommended bti
twitter/identi.ca client
- Jonas - recommended hpodder podcast
catcher
- Jans
-
recommended AUCTex Emacs Latex
- Haiko
- recommended
Mercurial version control, python interpreter as a calculator, mathlab
- Xoan - recommended podget podcast
catcher
- Laura
- recommended several applications
- Patric -
recommended vilistextum and Bastet
- Surly
- recommended open tax solver, surfraw and octave
- Adrian -
recommended too many to list
- Uriel (author
of Snake Steak) -
recommended too many to list, most from Plan
9 from user space
- Jonathon - recommeded audio burn and rubyripper
- Patrick YU - recommended Box Backup, tarsnap and darcs