This page is now of historic interest only. Read our updated Group Test for the best open source Python IDEs. An integrated development environment (IDE) is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to programmers for software development. Productive development
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24 Peachy Free Linux Games (Part 4 of 4)
Linux has an ever-expanding library of free games, many of which are released under an open source license. Many titles are still in an early stage of development. Even relatively simple games can take several years to mature especially if
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Even though there are many top-quality open source games available for Linux, the operating system is still vastly underrated as a gaming platform. Encouragingly, we have seen developers of some of the most popular commercial gaming titles embrace Linux. The
Read moreThe Freespace Port – FreeSpace 2
The FreeSpace Port or FreeSpace Conversion is a user-made FreeSpace 2 port of the main Descent: FreeSpace campaign. The package ports all the mission, ship, and weapon data from Descent: FreeSpace to FreeSpace 2 format, therefore allowing FreeSpace 2 players
Read more24 Peachy Free Linux Games (Part 2 of 4)
Linux has an ever-expanding library of thousands of free games, many of which are released under an open source license. A good selection of these titles are entertaining, highly addictive, offer captivating gameplay, and are most importantly, great fun to
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Linux has finally come of age and is now a legitimate gaming platform. The release of quality commercial titles such as Left 4 Dead 2, Portal, and Day of Defeat bring real credibility to Linux as a first-class gaming platform.
Read moreHackety Hack – programming software
Hackety Hack is an open source application that teaches individuals how to create software from the absolute basics. It combines an Integrated Development Environment with an extensive Lessons system. Hackety Hack is a programming starter kit. It is an editor
Read more6 Great Free Alternative Text Editors
A text editor is software used for editing plain text files. Text editors are used to write programming code, change configuration files, take notes, and more. Our Text Editor Group Test identified text editors that are frequently lauded in the Linux press. However, for this feature, we wanted to select alternative text editors which are definitely worth trying but may have been missed given that they receive less coverage in Linux publications, and are not included or installed by default in many Linux distributions.
Read more9 Great Free Linux Audio Players
Computers have been a popular medium for playing music for decades. Most computers are not silent and may therefore be discounted as an ideal platform for audiophiles. Nevertheless, for the vast majority of music listeners, fan noise is a minor
Read more4 Best Free Linux Plain Text Screencasting Tools
A screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output, often carrying audio narration. Screencasting software takes a series of screenshots of a running application, recording the user’s actions, and creating a video file.
Read more10 Best Free Web Application Frameworks
A web application framework is a type of software framework that supports the development of dynamic websites, web services, and web applications. The purpose of this type of framework is to enable developers to build web applications and focus on
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5 Best Alternative Free Linux File Managers
The file manager is one of those essential applications for many users which is almost impossible to function without. Linux is blessed with a large range of file managers which help to make file management a breeze. Our File Manager Group Test identified mature, polished file managers. However, for this feature, we wanted to select alternative file managers which are definitely worth trying but may have been missed given that they receive little coverage in Linux publications, and are not included or installed by default in mainstream Linux distributions.
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7 Best Free Application Servers
An application server is computer software which provides the business logic for an application program. It offers services such as management of large distributed systems, data services, load balancing, transaction support, and network security. The application server is one part of a three-tier application, consisting of a graphical interface server, an application (business logic) server, and a database / transaction server. Many application servers support the Java platform, but they can be found in other environments.
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24 Extra Hot Free Linux Games (Part 2 of 3)
This article is the second instalment in a three part series, identifying games that are worth giving a whirl. We have again tried to cover a wide range of game genres. Hopefully there will be something in this article which will be of interest to any type of gamer.
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8 Best Free Linux Music Notation Software
Music notation is a system which represents music in a written form by using musical symbols. For a musician to be able to read, understand, and play music, the composition must be in written form. A system of notation is essential for musicians to be able to play music as intended by the composer.
Read moreGish – free platform game
Gish is an addictive platform game where you control a 12-pound ball of tar. So one day Gish goes on a Sunday walk. A shadowy person pops out of a manhole and grabs his lady friend. Following her cries of
Read more7 of the Best Free Linux e-book Tools
This page has historic interest only. Check out the updated version. An electronic book (commonly abbreviated e-book) is a text and image-based publication which can be read on a computer or other digital devices such as an e-book reader. The
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6 Best Free Linux Office Software
Linux has a good selection of desktop business software that can help to enhance an organisation’s efficiency and adaptability to change. To provide an insight into the quality of software available, we have compiled a list of 6 of the best free office software. Hopefully, there will be something of interest here for both the desktop corporate user and home user.
Read more7 of the Best Free Linux Password Managers
This article has been replaced with Best Free Linux Password Managers group test. A password manager is a utility which helps users to store and retrieve passwords and other data. Most password managers use a local database to hold the
Read moreBleachBit – clean your system and free disk space
BleachBit deletes unnecessary files from the system to free valuable disk space, protect privacy, and remove junk. This software removes cache, Internet history, temporary files, cookies, and broken shortcuts. BleachBit handles cleaning of Adobe Reader, Bash, Beagle, Epiphany, Firefox, Flash,
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