FOSS Apps

Most of the apps listed in the Windows section are also available on Linux (Firefox, VLC, LibreOffice, etc.). Here are some Linux-specific tools.

System Management

Timeshift

System restore tool for Linux.

• Features: Creates file system snapshots using rsync or BTRFS. Essential for rolling back updates if something breaks.

GParted

A free partition editor.

• Why use it: The best graphical tool for resizing, moving, and managing your disk partitions.

Stacer

Linux System Optimizer and Monitoring.

• Features: Dashboard with CPU/Memory usage, cleaner, service manager, and uninstaller all in one place.

Terminal

Alacritty

A modern terminal emulator that comes with sensible defaults.

• Why use it: GPU-accelerated and incredibly fast.

Kitty

The fast, feature-rich, GPU based terminal emulator.

• Features: Tabs, splits, kittens (plugins), and image support directly in the terminal.

Oh My Zsh

A delightful framework for managing your Zsh configuration.

• Features: Thousands of helpful functions, helpers, plugins, and themes.

Starship

The minimal, blazing-fast, and infinitely customizable prompt for any shell.

• Why use it: Works with Bash, Zsh, Fish, and others. Provides context (Git branch, package versions) at a glance.