Collection:GNU/Linux
Common distros usually provides a repository of nonfree software, we urge all GNU/Linux users to switch to a free distribution as soon as possible.
| Type | Free program[1] | Replacement for |
|---|---|---|
| 3D computer graphics software | Blender | Autodesk Maya ("Maya") |
| Anonymous P2P | GNUnet | |
| BitTorrent client | Tribler, qBittorrent | |
| Compiler | Mingw-w64 | |
| Desktop publishing | Scribus | |
| Diagramming software | Dia | |
| Document viewer | Evince | Adobe Reader |
| Email client, news aggregator | Claws Mail, Icedove[3] | |
| Multimedia communication | GNU Ring, Linphone, Riot.im | Skype |
| Signal | ||
| Instant messaging client | Pidgin, Telegram | ICQ |
| Trillian | ||
| Yahoo! Messenger | ||
| Live USB | Etcher, Ubuntu Live USB creator | UNetbootin |
| Media player | VLC media player (VLC) | RealPlayer Basic |
| Office suite | LibreOffice | |
| Online storage | ownCloud (client only) | Dropbox |
| Raster graphics editor | GIMP | |
| Text editor | Emacs, Gedit, Vim[2] | |
| Vector graphics editor | Inkscape, Xfig | |
| Web browser | GNU IceCat[3][4], Midori | Chromium |
| Google Chrome |
- This is a selection of the more common free software applications available for GNU/Linux distributions, and is nothing like a comprehensive list. All software in the Directory runs on GNU/Linux systems.
- Included in the operating system.
- Why not recommend Mozilla branded software like Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird? As explained in our Free Software Definition, all four freedoms must be available on both a commercial and non-commercial basis. Mozilla's trademark policy serves to limit Freedom 2 to gratis distribution only, making the software nonfree. Debian has permission to redistribute modified copies of these software with the original branding, but that is an exception for Debian, and anyway it is a different issue.
- GNU IceCat is a freedom focused fork of Mozilla Firefox ESR.
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