Let’s kick off with a collection of detailed reviews highlighting 19 essential utilities, small, indispensable tools, useful for anyone running a Linux machine. They cover a wide spectrum of utilities.
The following articles focus on specific topics.
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 |