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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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What's your favorite Linux Desktop software? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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For me, it's hands down Flameshot. The best screenshot tool in the world - I've got it hooked up to my PrtScrn key for super easy screenshots.

I also love Kwrite as a Notepad++ alternative, and KolourPaint as a MSPaint alternative

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[–] Veritas@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Alacritty, Tmux, Zsh, Syncthing, Stremio, Fopnu

The problem is that the more I use a program, the more flaws I find. So, there are a couple I use a lot, but I can't say they are my favorites because of those flaws that I only notice after using them extensively.

I wish there was a website for finding Linux software with popularity, ratings, categories, recommendations and trending software. Similar to https://pkgstats.archlinux.de or https://www.linux-apps.com

[–] livingtrashcan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago

While maybe not the perfect match for your search, alternativeto.net might be interesting for you. As the name implies you can search for alternatives for a specific piece of software or just browse through some categories to find something you might like. Comments and reviews will be there to help you out more. Just remember to filter by linux, as you might get results exclusive to windows or mac, and by whether or not the software is free and maybe also open source if you only want to use those.