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Linux Applications and
Utilities Page
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Shell, Desk and
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Shell and System Utilities -
Alien
program converts between rpm, dpkg, or Slackware tgz packages
bash
features of csh and ksh with programming compatible with sh
BYTE Benchmark
tests CPU/cache/RAM performance
Dotfile Generator tool to help the end user configure programs like fvwm
E2compr
patches and utilities provide transparent compression and decompression in ext2
fdutils
config and debug the floppy driver and send commands to the floppy controller
HEYU
command line home automation utility communicates with X10 modules
Info-ZIP free multiplatform unzip compatible with PKWare's zip products
isapnptools
collection of Plug and Play ISA configuration tools
kcd-Kriang's Change Directory
allows user to change directory by using various methods
Korn Shell (pdksh)
the public domain version of the ever popular UNIX shell
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Lc functions like ls, but lists files according to their type
Linux Logo
creates a nifty logo with some system info
Loadable Modules module support utilities and docs
lsh a small DOS-like shell for UNIX
magnum .plan watcher will notify you via email if someone fingered you
Martian
a Debian to RedHat (rpm) package converter
momond a C++ program that logs the activity of your modem line
Newtonlink
transfer data between an Apple Newton PDA and Unix apps
Pdmenu
simple character based full screen menu program
PKG
software packager developed to be compatible with RPM
RAR
integrated archiver and archive manager
rexec command calls the rexec(3) subroutine to act as remote execution client
RPM package management tool from Red Hat Software
Rxvt-XPM
rxvt with background and border graphics
SigEd a shell script written in zsh allows appending sig file, PGP and more
solo standalone shell and loader for 32-bit microkernels and OS's
ssh (Secure Shell) remote shell with strong authentification
SVGATextMode an SVGA textmode manipulation/enhancement tool
Starter
a small tcl-tk script that implements an application starter
tcsh
enhanced C shell with history and filename completion
tidylinks search for and tidy dangling and messy symbolic links
TimeTracker an X-windows timekeeper
tkWorld
provides Graphical User Interfaces to popular Unix commands, eritten in Tcl/Tk
TkZip
a gui front end to the standard archiving/compression programs
tkZone
simple front-end programs to display system fonts and filesystem info
type1inst a perl program for installing Type1 fonts for GS or X
UNTGZ
un-tar and zip for those who still have DOS/Windows installed
UUdeview uuencoder and decoder for MIME, Base64 and xxencode
vertcl (TkCon)
enhancement of the standard console that comes with Tk
VNC
remote display system allows viewing a desktop from anywhere on the Internet
widtools widget tools for shell scripts
Wipe
utility for Linux for securely erasing files from magnetic media
XBanner draw text with graphics onto the X root-window before XDM
XfModule Xform based prog to list, install and remove kernel modules
Xmcpustate version of xcpustate tool that has a Motif interface added to it
xmotd a message-of-the-day browser for X and dumb terminals
xtoolwait utility notably decreases the startup time of your X sessions
YACC (Thinkage YAY) Yet Another YACC, software to parse text input
Z Shell the ultimate Bourne-type shell
Desktop & Window Managers and Add-Ons -
AfterStep continuation of the Bowman window manager
amiwm an X window manager that looks and feels like an Amiga Workbench
CDE for Linux Xi Graphic's Common Desktop Environment for Linux
Enlightenment window-manager designed for maximum visual appeal
eXode an enhanced X Open desktop for Linux
Freedom Desktop commercial GUI desktop manager using Motif
Freedom Desktop Lite free version of the GUI desktop manager
FVWM Homepage the official homepage of fvwm
FVWM Configuration sample configurations for the fvwm window manager
Fvwm Configuration Options have fvwm your way
FvwmCDE
fast CDE panel emulator implemented in Xlib and XForms
FVWM-95 a Windows95-like variation on fvwm2
FvwmScript for Fvwm a module that allows one to build desk accessories
GNOME
GNu Object Model desktop with consistent look and feel
GWM the X11 Generic Window Manager
KDE Desktop Environment a collection of small tools used to build a coherent desktop
mlvwm
a window manager available that behaves like the MAC-OS
multiwm interactive bash-script to choose a window manager before starting X
Panel
button bar that emulates the CDE front panel
OffiX
desktop tools that communicate using drag and drop
qvwm
fast binary X wm with true win95 look and feel written in C++
TkDesk
highly configurable desktop and filemanager for X11
tkgoodstuff an X program and resource manager written in Tcl/tk
WindowMaker
a NextStep-like window manager for X11
wm2 a window manager for X with limited configurability for the minimalist
XFce
set of apps including a powerful Window Manager, toolbar and backdrop manager
Xmtoolbar a button bar utility for X Window managers
File Managers and Disk Utilities -
DFM-The Desktop-File-Manager
files shown as icons and every folder has its own window
DISAM96 multi-key B+TREE indexed file manager, conforms to the C-ISAM standard
FileMan X-windows based file manager for Linux
(FTP site)
FileRunner file manager for Unix/X11 created for simplicity, speed and elegance
Glimpse indexing and query system for searches across entire file systems
GNU Interactive Tools file system browser, ascii/hex file viewer, and more
Linux X-plorer
a Windows95-like file manager for Linux/X
LLNL XDir X-based network file manager with FTP
Midnight Commander a Linux Norton Commander with tar and ftp file manipulation
NetZIP Server look in ZIP file across network by Software Builders
Pash freeware Commander for Linux
tkinfo
a browser for info files, the GNU documentation format of choice
UNIX Cockpit
X-based Xtree Gold/Norton Commander file manager
X-Files a graphical file management program written in Tcl/Tk
(alternate site)
xfm simple, fast X-based filemanager
X Northern Captain (XNC)
X-Window filemanager for Linux and FreeBSD
Xplore
Motif based file manager
XVFilemanager
graphical file manager supports the Openlook standard
Backup and Rescue Utilities -
Amanda
a server-based UNIX backup system
ARKEIA
centralized backup/restore/archiving solution for heterogeneous networks
Bru Backup and Restore Utility
Ctar
powerful commercial backup program
ftape program that controls tape drives that connect to a floppy controller
KBACKUP backup UNIX systems to tape, floppy or file
Lone-Tar tape backup software from Lone Star
PerfectBACKUP+ UNIX/LINUX backup software
Taper
tape backup and restore program with a friendly user interface
Printer Utilities -
a2print
an X front-end program to a2ps and ghostscript printing
a2ps
an ASCII to PostScript filter
Flpr Perl script automates `dvips', `up', `psselect', `a2ps', etc.
fprint print out VGA console fonts in Linux.
Fontprint prints a text file to the printer using standard Linux console and vga fonts
ppr a print spooler for PostScript printers
Emulators and Simulators -
Atari
Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 Emulator
Bochs
a portable shareware X86 emulator for X Windows systems
BSVC a microprocessor simulation framework (Motorola 68000 & HECTOR 1600)
DOSEMU the Linux DOS emulator
Euphoric an Oric emulator/simulator for Linux
Executor a commercial Macintosh emulator by ARDI
FreeBSD Linux Emulator
run Linux apps on FreeBSD
Frodo
The free portable C64 emulator for BeOS/Unix/MacOS/AmigaOS
iNES
Nintendo Entertainment System emulator
LIMES "execution-driven" multiprocessor simulator for Intel cpu's
mastergear
source code for SEGA GameGear and Master System emulator
Snes96
a Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulator
Stella 96 an Atari 2600 emulator
STonX an Atari ST emulator for X11
U.A.E. a UNIX Amiga emulator
UCLX
Sinclair QL emulator for UNIX
VBVM
allows MS Visual Basic 5 executables to run on Linux
VICE
The Versatile Commodore 8-bit Emulator (emulates the C64, C128, Vic20, and PET)
Virtual 2600 an Atari 2600 (!) emulator
Virtual Gameboy Emulator Linux emulator of Nintendo game machine
WABI 2.2 for Linux run Windows 3.1 Applications on Linux-based workstations
WINE an alpha level Windows emulator
X-mame emulater
X11/Unix port of the MultiArcade Machine Emulator
XZX a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48/128/+3 emulator for UNIX/X11
xz80 a Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator
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