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Here is a list of operating systems with pages that lists popular free software applications that can replace common proprietary software than often are installed on them:
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Here is a list of popular free software applications that we recommend to replace common proprietary applications. Ceasing to use proprietary appliations is a good way to start migrating to freedom.
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We have a separate list for each operating system because some of the free replacements don't run on all the operating system.
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==Misc==
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* [[Collection:File format|File format]]
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* [[Collection:SaaSS|Service as a Software Substitute]]
  
 
==Free operating systems==
 
==Free operating systems==
* Unix-like
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* GNU-like
** [[BSD]]
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** [[Collection:BSD|BSD]]
** [[GNU/Linux]]
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** [[Collection:GNU/Linux|GNU/Linux]]
 
* Android-based
 
* Android-based
** [[Replicant]]
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** [[Collection:Replicant|Replicant]]
  
 
==Nonfree operating systems==
 
==Nonfree operating systems==
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* Apple [[Collection:iOS|iOS]]
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* Apple [[Collection:macOS|macOS]]
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* Microsoft [[Collection:Windows|Windows]]
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After you replace the nonfree apps, how about replacing the nonfree system next?  For your freedom's sake.
 
After you replace the nonfree apps, how about replacing the nonfree system next?  For your freedom's sake.
  
* Apple [[iOS]]
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==About==
* Apple [[macOS]]
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* '''Team Captain''': [[User:David_Hedlund|David Hedlund]]
* Microsoft [[Windows]]
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* '''Participant''': [[User:Adfeno|Adfeno]]
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* '''Summary''': A listing of free software replacements.

Revision as of 20:35, 14 July 2018

Here is a list of popular free software applications that we recommend to replace common proprietary applications. Ceasing to use proprietary appliations is a good way to start migrating to freedom.

We have a separate list for each operating system because some of the free replacements don't run on all the operating system.

Misc

Free operating systems

Nonfree operating systems

After you replace the nonfree apps, how about replacing the nonfree system next? For your freedom's sake.

About

  • Team Captain: David Hedlund
  • Participant: Adfeno
  • Summary: A listing of free software replacements.


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