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9 Best Free and Open Source Tools to Search the Filesystem

Desktop search is a software application which searches the contents of computer files, rather than searching the internet.

ArchBang is a simple live Arch Linux based distribution using the Openbox window manager.

Nota is a very small text editor that lets you browse, create and edit text files. It’s designed for desktop and mobile computers.

git-of-theseus is a collection of scripts to analyze Git repositories.

FeatherPad is a lightweight Qt plain-text editor for Linux. It is independent of any desktop environment.

Flatseal is a graphical utility to review and modify permissions from your Flatpak applications.

BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux-based penetration testing distribution for penetration testers and security researchers.

git-machete is a robust tool that simplifies your git workflows.

xed is a small and lightweight text editor. xed supports most standard editing features, plus several not found in your typical text editor.

Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection tool lets you connect from afar. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.