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[[File:transmit.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Transmit for OS X.]] | [[File:transmit.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Transmit for OS X.]] | ||
| − | *[https://www.panic.com/transmit/ Transmit] | + | *[https://www.panic.com/transmit/ Transmit] - $34 |
| − | *[http://cyberduck.io/ Cyberduck] | + | *[http://cyberduck.io/ Cyberduck] - $24 |
== Online Storage == | == Online Storage == | ||
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*[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird Thunderbird] | *[https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird Thunderbird] | ||
| − | *[http://airmailapp.com/ Airmail] | + | *[http://airmailapp.com/ Airmail] - $2 |
*[http://www.opera.com/computer/mail Opera Mail] | *[http://www.opera.com/computer/mail Opera Mail] | ||
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*[http://handbrake.fr/ Handbrake] - Utility for ripping movies. | *[http://handbrake.fr/ Handbrake] - Utility for ripping movies. | ||
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1password/id443987910?mt=12 1Password] - Safely store all your passwords. | *[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1password/id443987910?mt=12 1Password] - Safely store all your passwords. | ||
| − | *[http://growl.info/ Growl] - Alternative notification system with good customization features. Best in combination with [http://growl.info/documentation/hardwaregrowler.php HardwareGrowler]. | + | *[http://growl.info/ Growl] - Alternative notification system with good customization features. Best in combination with [http://growl.info/documentation/hardwaregrowler.php HardwareGrowler]. $4 or build from source. |
*[http://justgetflux.com/ f.lux] - Utility for changing the color tone of your display. | *[http://justgetflux.com/ f.lux] - Utility for changing the color tone of your display. | ||
*Automator | *Automator | ||
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*Preview - The default image viewing and editing app. Lightweight and functional alternative for simple edits. | *Preview - The default image viewing and editing app. Lightweight and functional alternative for simple edits. | ||
*[https://evernote.com/skitch/ Skitch] - Simple editing program for adding anotations to images. | *[https://evernote.com/skitch/ Skitch] - Simple editing program for adding anotations to images. | ||
| − | *[http://www.pixelmator.com/ Pixelmator] - A good and affordable alternative to photoshop. | + | *[http://www.pixelmator.com/ Pixelmator] - A good and affordable ($30) alternative to photoshop. |
*[http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/ Acorn] - Similar to Pixelmator. | *[http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/ Acorn] - Similar to Pixelmator. | ||
*[http://bohemiancoding.com/sketch/ Sketch] - Another alternative to Pixelmator. | *[http://bohemiancoding.com/sketch/ Sketch] - Another alternative to Pixelmator. | ||
Revision as of 00:36, 23 February 2014
For a more complete collection of terminal applications, be sure to check the List of recommended GNU/Linux software page.
Contents
- 1 Package Managers
- 2 Terminal Applications
- 3 File Management
- 4 FTP Clients
- 5 Online Storage
- 6 Network Monitoring
- 7 System Monitoring
- 8 Productivity
- 9 Audio Players
- 10 Audio Tools
- 11 Video Players
- 12 Browsers
- 13 Chat clients
- 14 Mail
- 15 Utilities
- 16 System Maintenance
- 17 Coding
- 18 Images & Graphics
- 19 Gaming
- 20 Other Platforms
Package Managers
Terminal Applications
File Management
FTP Clients
Online Storage
Network Monitoring
System Monitoring
Productivity
Audio Players
- iTunes - The default audio player. While not very customizable, it features good sorting options and integration. Can't play FLAC files.
- Fidelia - At $20, it's a pretty harsh price for a music player. Unless you really need those advanced features, stick to a cheaper player.
- Swinsian - Also $20, but made by a /g/ user.
- Sonora - Original devs have abandoned it. Seemingly no github activity.
- Ecoute
- Enqueue - $10
- Vox - Minimalistic alternative to iTunes that also has the ability to play FLAC.
Command line players
Audio Tools
Video Players
Browsers
See Browsers
- Webkit Nightly
- Firefox
- Firefox Beta
- Firefox Aurora
- Firefox Nightly
- Chromium
- Google Chrome
- Google Chrome Canary
- Opera
- Opera Next
Chat clients
- Thunderbird
- Airmail - $2
- Opera Mail
Utilities
Application Launchers
- Alfred - Simple but efficient application launcher. Best in combination with the Powerpack.
- Launchbar - A little more complicated than Alfred, has a few convenient features that Alfred lacks.
- Quicksilver
Ricing
- Obsidian Menu Bar - Changes the color of the menu bar to black.
- Bartender - Utility to clean up and manage your menu bar.
- Geektool - Add shell scripts and images to your desktop.
Other
- BetterTouchTool
- BetterSnapTool - Adds window snapping to OS X.
- PCKeyboardHack - Change the functionality of the "Caps Lock" key.
- KeyRemap4MacBook - Remap the keys on your keyboard and change the key repeat settings.
- jitouch 2
- Moom
- Handbrake - Utility for ripping movies.
- 1Password - Safely store all your passwords.
- Growl - Alternative notification system with good customization features. Best in combination with HardwareGrowler. $4 or build from source.
- f.lux - Utility for changing the color tone of your display.
- Automator
System Maintenance
Misc.
- coconutBattery - Utility for checking battery health.
- Appcleaner - A free and good way to uninstall software.
- Onyx
Disk tools
- DaisyDisk - Gives you a graphical overview over your file system.
- Disk Inventory X - Free alternative to DaisyDisk.
- Gemini - Intelligent duplicate remover.
Torrent Clients
- Transmission - Simple and lightweight open source torrent client.
- rtorrent - Terminal torrent client.
Coding
Images & Graphics
Utility
- ImageAlpha - Program for reducing the file size of PNG files.
- ImageOptim - Software for reducing the size of JPG and PNG files.
Editing
- Preview - The default image viewing and editing app. Lightweight and functional alternative for simple edits.
- Skitch - Simple editing program for adding anotations to images.
- Pixelmator - A good and affordable ($30) alternative to photoshop.
- Acorn - Similar to Pixelmator.
- Sketch - Another alternative to Pixelmator.
- GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program. Free open source image editing program.
Viewing
- Preview
