Linux Open Source Software    

All software listed on this website is absolutely free and open source. The softwares DO NOT contain viruses, ad ware or spy ware. 

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NOTE : This list is not sorted by importance, All application have their own importance and charm. I hope you enjoy Open Source software.
If you need a software for a specific use and do not seem to find it here, you can request it here.
If you find any broken links please report them at ose@ftpshell.com.  If you feel we have missed out some essential softwares you can email the admin of this website. We are not a comprehensive listing of all open source software available on the net, we are just listing the most useful and highly rated softwares. If new versions of any software is available please notify the admin of this website.


Multimedia



VLC media player ( video and audio ) 

VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ... and almost any other format you may come accross) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.

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Audacity

Audacity allows users to record live audio, convert tapes and records to digital formats, or mix pre-existing digital audio tracks. Supported formats include Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WAV sound files.

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Miro

Attractive interface. Plays any video type. Subscribe to video RSS, download, and watch all in one. Torrent support. Search and download from YouTube and others video sharing sites and save it on your computer. Download video podcast from natural geographic, comedy central, ask a ninja and thousands more including High definition podcasts.

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XBMC

XBMC supports viewing and playing a vast library of audio, video and image formats. XBMC has a sophisticated library management system that allows you to organize all your media to give you quick and immediate access.


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MediaCoder

Convert to and from many audio and video compression formats and re-multiplex into various container formats in batches. Full control over transcoding parameters, you can learn about audio/video encoding and play with various codecs. Strong decoding capability for partial or corrupted contents. Simplified UI for popular mobile devices (e.g. PSP, iPod)
Fully standalone, no dependance on system codecs/splitters.Extension (scripting language) infrastructure to expand user interfaces and improve user experience.

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Gaming



AssaultCube

AssaultCube, formerly ActionCube, is a free first-person-shooter based on the game Cube. Set in a realistic looking environment, as far as that´s possible with this engine, while gameplay stays fast and arcade. This game is all about team oriented multiplayer fun.

19mb AssaultCube is provided as a 19mb package of pure fun.
56k Thanks to the efficient networking code, AssaultCube requires very little bandwith, you can play it with a 56k modem internet connection.
OSS Like its origin Cube, AssaultCube comes with full source code, available under a zlib like OpenSource license.
edit Create new maps (virtual worlds) together with other people online. The cooperative editmode makes it possible..

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Firewall




PeerGuardian

PeerGuardian works by blocking and logging all TCP/IP connections to and from known IP ranges used by known P2P foes, such as the RIAA, MPAA, MediaForce, MediaDefender, BaySTP, Ranger, OverPeer, NetPD, and more. PeerGuardian is a powerful, yet small firewall program that was especially designed for P2P users who want to protect their computers from unauthorized searches instigated by private agencies and corporations. To make sure that the block-list used to block malicious connections is up to date; PeerGuardian uses an on-line block-list Database that is continuously updated on a daily basis -- so your privacy will remain safe while swapping files. PeerGuardian is compatible with all TCP/IP based file sharing applications, such as Kazaa, iMesh, LimeWire, eMule, Grokster, DC+...

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Graphic Design Tools



Inkscape

An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.

Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.


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GIMP

Don`t under-estimate this sleek fast and compact graphics expert. GIMP offers full alpha channel support, controls for layers and channels, editable text layers, transformation tools including rotate, scale, shear and flip. GIMP can make just about any kind of graphics file format there is. Supported formats include: bmp, gif, jpeg, pdf, png, ps, psd, svg, tiff, tga, xpm, and so many others I just got tired of typing. The GIMP has a number of selection tools including rectangle, ellipse, free, fuzzy and intelligent. And it has an advanced path tool doing bezier and polygonal selections, so its easy to draw straight lines, rectangles, or even twisty curves.

The GIMP is massively extensible. It has over 100 readily-available plug-ins which allow for the easy addition of new file formats and new effect filters. And the number of available brushes, gradients, and other add-ons make the GIMP extremely customizable. Even most of the popular Adobe Photoshop brushes and add-ons also work with GIMP.

You should read the Gimp documentations for help.


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Browsers



Mozilla Firefox

The award-winning Web browser from Mozilla is now faster, even more secure, and totally customizable to your online life.We've upgraded the Add-ons Web site, so now it's easier than ever to personalize your Web browser and make it your own. Firefox 2 delivers helpful new features to make your online experience more productive.Firefox continues to lead the way in online security, and now includes active protection from online scams to keep you safer.

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Chat, VoIP & Email




Mozilla Thunderbird

Thunderbird 2 features many new enhancements to help you better manage your unruly inbox, and stay informed. Thunderbird 2 scales to the most sophisticated organizational needs while making it easy to find what you need.Mozilla has bolstered Thunderbird’s acclaimed security and privacy measures to ensure that your communications and identity remain safe. It’s like having your own security guard online.Thunderbird allows you to customize your email to suit your specific needs whether it’s how you search and find messages or listening to music right out of your inbox.

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Pidgin

Pidgin is a multi-protocol Instant Messaging client that allows you to use all of your IM accounts at once.Pidgin can work with:AIM, ICQ, SIMPLE, Bonjour, IRC, Sametime, Gadu-Gadu, MSN, XMPP, Google Talk, QQ, Yahoo!, Groupwise, SILC, Zephyr.

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Productivity Software



OpenOffice.org

OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites. It contains an extensive spreadsheet, word processor, presentation, database software. In addition to that it can also solve scientific formulas and equations, edit drwaings, flowcharts and logos.

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KompoZer (website creation)

THIS WEBSITE IS CREATED WITH KompoZer.

KompoZer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing.

KompoZer is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical computer users who want to create an attractive, professional-looking web site without needing to know HTML or web coding.


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7zip


High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression
Supported formats:
Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
Unpacking only: RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS
For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
Self-extracting capability for 7z format
Integration with Windows Shell

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3D graphics & modeling




Blender 3D

Looking at the filesize you may not believe what this application is capable of, dont be fooled by the quickness of this application, the features wont let you down.

What would you say to a free, open-source 3D program that had almost everything you could find in those expensive professional applications that cost hundreds, even thousands of dollars? It may sound too good to be true, but Blender 3D delivers amazing power at an unbeatable price.

Blender combines 3D modeling, rendering, animation, video sequencing, and game development in one application. It is also available on every major platform, meaning Mac, Windows, and Linux users can all work and play together with exactly the same tools.

Blender may be open-source, but it is incredibly rich with features. As with professional commercial products like Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver, there is a learning curve with such powerful software. A new user should not expect to be creating his first feature-length animation without spending significant time developing skills. Fortunately for everyone, Blender has an active user community that creates tutorials and helps everyone with answers and troubleshooting.

Blender is not for the faint of heart. Learning to use it is time-consuming and best done by following the detailed tutorials available on the Blender Web site. There is also an extensive online Blender community, making familiarization with the app less painful--if not pain-free. However, none of these detracts from the overall experience or usefulness of the program, and we strongly recommend it for advanced users.

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Earth & Space



Celestia


Explore our universe in glorious 3D with this free application.

This program doesn't feature Carl Sagan, but it does have the billions and billions of stars about which he waxed poetic--and you can experience them all from the comfort of your desk chair.

Celestia is a free real-time space simulation that lets you experience our universe in three dimensions. You can travel throughout the solar system, to any of over 100,000 stars, or even beyond the galaxy.

All travel in Celestia is seamless; the exponential zoom feature lets you explore space across a huge range of scales, from galaxy clusters down to spacecraft only a few meters across. 

A 'point-and-go-to' interface makes it simple to navigate through the universe to the object you want to visit

Unlike most planetarium software, Celestia doesn't confine you to the surface of the Earth. 
All movement in Celestia is seamless; the exponential zoom feature lets you explore space across a huge range of scales, from galaxy clusters down to spacecraft only a few meters across.

A 'point-and-goto' interface makes it simple to navigate through the universe to the object you want to visit.

Celestia is expandable. Celestia comes with a large catalog of stars, galaxies, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and spacecraft. If that's not enough, you can download dozens of easy to install add-ons with more objects.


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Linux (x86)
If you are running Linux, you should check first with your distribution; there is a good chance that the package is available to you in the format best suited to your installation. A pre-compiled 32-bit version is provided in the autopackage format. It should run on any distribution that has OpenGL and GTK+ 2.6.

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All software listed on this website is absolutely free and open source. The softwares DO NOT contain viruses, ad ware or spy ware. 

If you find any broken links please report them at ose@ftpshell.com.  If you feel we have missed out some essential softwares you can email the admin of this website. We are not a comprehensive listing of all open source software available on the net, we are just listing the most useful and highly rated softwares. If new versions of any software is available please notify the admin of this website.