Apple System information provides a system report containing detailed information about a Mac. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
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Category: Utilities
Essential System Tools: HyFetch – neofetch with LGBTQ+ pride flags
HyFetch is a fork of neofetch that displays distro ASCII art in LGBTQ+ pride colours. It’s written in Python.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Sticky Notes
Microsoft Sticky Notes is a utility to create notes, type, ink or add a picture, add text formatting, and stick them to the desktop.
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vimv – mass rename files using Vim
vimv is a terminal-based file rename utility that lets you easily mass-rename files using Vim.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Linux Desktop Search Engines
Desktop search is a software application which searches the contents of computer files, rather than searching the internet.
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5 Best Free and Open Source Proof Assistants
A proof assistant or interactive theorem prover is a software tool to assist with the development of formal proofs by human-machine collaboration.
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22 Best Free and Open Source Linux Application Launchers
Application launchers play an integral part in making the Linux desktop a more productive environment to work and play.
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gucharmap – character map
GNOME Character Map (gucharmap) is a Unicode character map. This software allows characters to be displayed by unicode block or script type.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Character Map
Character Map is a utility to view the characters in any installed font, to check what keyboard input is used to enter those characters.
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Characters – simple utility application to find and insert unusual characters
Characters is a simple utility to find and insert unusual characters. It allows users to quickly find the character sought.
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KCharSelect – character map tool
KCharSelect is a tool to select special characters from all installed fonts and copy them in different format.
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Charmap – powerful character map
Charmap is a powerful character map. It works on Unix-like operating systems with the GNUstep installed.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Narrator
Narrator is a screen reader that’s included with every copy of Microsoft Windows. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Universal Access Tools
Accessibility is the degree to which products, devices, services, or environments are available to as many people as possible whatever their circumstances. Accessibility is paramount. Social inclusion is not an act of charity but a fundamental human right.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Virtual Keyboards
The software displays a visual keyboard with all the standard keys.
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Mouse actions – execute commands from mouse events
Mouse actions allows users to execute some commands from mouse events such as clicks / wheel on the side / corners of the screen, or drawing shapes.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Screen-Readers
A screen-reader is a computer application designed to provide spoken feedback to a blind or visually impaired person. We recommend the best free and open source software.
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Odilia – Rust-based screen reader
Odilia is a screen reader for the Linux desktop. It’s fast and easy to build from the source code.
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CoreKeyboard – simple virtual keyboard with word suggestions
CoreKeyboard is an X11 based virtual keyboard. It works on all desktop environments, platforms and all text entry widgets.
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Speakup – screen review package
Speakup is a screen review package. It’s present in the Linux kernel.
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