Last Updated on August 15, 2020
This is the largest set of Linux group tests available, and it is constantly being updated and new articles added. Almost all of the software featured in the group tests below is free to download (and open source).
This is the fourth of a five part of the article.
Part 1: Gaming, Internet & Networking, Office
Part 2: Health, Desktop & Productivity, Science, Backup, Finance
Part 3: Programming, Text Editors, Education, System Administration, Religion, Family History, Humor
Part 4: Graphics & Multimedia, Utilities, Web Applications
Part 5: Big Data, Cloud Computing, Documentation, Other Articles
| Graphics & Multimedia |
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| With a huge selection of open source software available, Linux offers the ideal environment for audio and video enthusiasts. |
| Graphics (new) - Create, modify and convert 2D and 3D computer graphics |
| HDR Imaging - High dynamic range imaging (HDR) is an important technology for photographers |
| Renderers - Generate an image from a model (or a collection of models, known as a scene file) |
| Modelers - 3D Modelling Software |
| Vector Graphics - Vector graphics editors |
| Flickr Tools - Flickr is an online photo management and sharing application |
| Camera Tools - Camera applications for RAW image files |
| Photo Metadata Editors - View and edit metadata tags interactively and save them in the graphics file |
| Small Image Tools - Small image tools that are incredibly useful |
| Command Line PNG Tools (coming soon) - Roundup of tools for optimizing the compression of PNG files |
| Batch Image Processors - More than resize and convert images |
| Image Viewers - Picks the finest small image viewer tools |
| Screen Capture - Made easy with these dedicated tools |
| ASCII Art Tools - Pictures put together from characters defined by the ASCII standard |
| RAW Processing Tools - Process RAW files |
| Webcam Tools - Software for video capture devices |
| Fractal Tools - Geometric shapes or quantities which displays self-similarity and non-integer dimension |
| Photo Management - Organize your digital image collection |
| Audio (new) - Music players/managers, recording/editing and more |
| Audio Players - Enhanced functionality and integration with internet music services |
| Highly Promising Music Players - Music players to watch out for |
| Lightweight Audio Players - Finest audio players without the bloat |
| Internet Radio - Listen to streaming radio |
| Magnificent Linux Music Streaming Clients - Forget about vinyl and CDs |
| Pandora Radio Clients - Music streaming automated music recommendation service |
| Synthesizers - Create a known or unknown, common or unusual sound experience |
| Podcast Tools - Digital media consisting of an episodic program downloaded or streamed over the Internet |
| CD Audio Grabbers - Console - Extracts ("rip") the raw digital audio |
| CD Audio Grabbers - Graphical - Extracts ("rip") the raw digital audio |
| Tools for Musicians - Produce professional quality recordings |
| Tag Editors - Edit metadata of multimedia files |
| Video - Players, video recorders, collection managers and more |
| Video Editors - Video editing is the process of editing motion video footage |
| Video Converters - Process of the conversion of digital data (typically video and audio files) from one format to another. |
| Media Centers - Turn your Linux box into a state of the art media center with an integrated easy-to-use interface |
| YouTube Tools - Bypass the web-only barrier of YouTube |
| Subtitle Editors - Create and edit subtitles |
| Screencasting - Digital recordings of computer screen output |
| Plain Text Screencasting Tools - Digital recordings of computer screen output |
| Screencasting (Updated) - Digital recordings of computer screen output |
| Computer Aided Design - Produce professional drawings |
| Scorewriters - Open source alternatives to Sibelius and Finale |
| Alternative Music Players - Music players that undeservedly receive little publicity |
| Console Based Multimedia - Light on system resources |
| Guitar Tools - Applications that are targeted at guitarists |
| Speech Tools - Speech synthesizers, speech recognition software, speech recognition engines, and speech analysis |
| Music Servers - Turn your Linux box into a music server, distributing digital tracks over a network |
| DVD Tools - Play DVD multimedia, create DVD videos, software to write to them, and more |
| Utilities |
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| A kind of system software designed to help analyze, configure, optimize and maintain the computer |
| Archive Managers - Brings together a group of files into a single archive file |
| Boot Utilities - Improve the load time of your system |
| Compression Tools - Storing data in a format that uses less space than the original representation uses |
| Multi-Core Compression Tools - Use all the cores present on your system when compressing files, offering massive speed advantages |
| Diff Tools - File comparison compares the contents of computer files |
| Console-Based Diff Tools - A roundup including great tools like diff-so-fancy |
| System Cleaning - Vaccum up the detritus on your computer |
| Benchmark Tools - Assess the performance of your hardware |
| Password Managers - Helps users to store and retrieve passwords and other data |
| Clipboard Managers - Small lean applications that focus on speed and efficiency |
| e-book Tools - Read e-books on a desktop computer or notebook |
| Terminal Multiplexers - Exploit the full power of the terminal |
| Terminal Session Recorders - Capture the command line |
| Command Line Navigation Tools - Tiny but useful tools that complement the cd command |
| Natural Language Processing - Technology for dealing with our all-pervasive product: human language |
| Dictionary Tools - Look up words and phrases or different languages in multiple dictionary file formats |
| Font Tools - Utilities for font management and editing |
| Alternatives to Top - Offer more control in managing processes on a running system |
| Mobile Phone Management - Mobile phone management tools |
| X10 Home Automation - X10 is an open standard for controlling home electrical equipment remotely |
| Home Automation - Now a mainstream and a burgeoning industry |
| Monitor Calibration - Accurate color reproduction |
| Crafting Tools - Software that aids cross-stitching and knot design |
| Making Linux More Accessible - Universal Access Tools |
| Essential Utilities: Flash OS Images |
| Essential Tools to Search the Filesystem |
| Find and Delete Duplicate Files |
| Essential Utilities: Reclaiming Disk Space |
| Web Applications |
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| Applications that are accessed via web browser over a network such as the Internet or an intranet. It is also a computer software application that is coded in a browser-supported language (such as HTML, JavaScript, Java, etc.) and reliant on a common web browser to render the application executable. |
| Web Servers - Store, process and deliver web pages to clients |
| Static Site Generators: JavaScript, Go |
| Google Analytics Alternatives - Retain full control over your data |
| Web Application Frameworks - Supports the development of dynamic websites, web services, and web applications |
| Complete Frameworks for Quick Styling of Websites - Provide a basis to start building a web site |
| Lightweight Frameworks to Kick Start HTML / CSS Projects |
| Lightweight CSS Frameworks - Responsive Design and Fluid Grids |
| Web-Based Git Clients - Git is an open source distributed version control system |
| Web Delivery Tools - Web proxy tools |
| JavaScript Frameworks - An important element in creating professional websites |
| Web Content Management Systems - Keeps track of content on a website; all PHP-based |
| Python-Based Content Management Systems - Keeps track of content on a website; all Python-based |
| Ruby-Based Content Management Systems - Keeps track of content on a website; all Ruby-based |
| Flat File Content Management Systems - Content is held in "flat files", simple text files with a simple structure |
| Wiki Engines - A type of collaborative software that runs a Wiki system |
| Issue Tracking Systems - Help to manage and maintain lists of issues in a number of ways |
| Blog Applications - Maintain an ongoing chronicle of information on a website |
| Lightweight Alternatives to WordPress - Good blog publishing systems perfectly suited for small projects |
| Forum Software - Discussion platform where individuals hold conversations in the form of posted messages |
| eCommerce - Shopping cart software |
| More eCommerce - Shopping cart software |
| Point-of-Sale - Track sales and inventory as they occur |
| Human Resource Management - Managing an organisation's human capital |
| ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning Software |
| CRM - Customer Relationship Management Software |
| Content Control - Determines what content can be viewed by the user |
| Web Hosting Control Panels - Simplifies the process of managing servers |
| Data Warehouse - Repository of an organization's electronically stored data |
| Web Caches - Reduce bandwidth usage, improve latency, and minimise server load |
| Business Intelligence - Design and generate reports from a wide range of data sources |
| Web Server Performance Testing Tools - Offer accurate and reliable benchmarking |
| Project Management - Meet the objectives of a project |
| Photo Gallery Solutions - Self-hosted open source gallery software |
| Replace SourceForge with these Better Alternatives |