Linux Links
Last Update: 07/23/07
DE's and WM's
- Enlightenment - Desktop Environment for those who are bored with KDE, GNOME and Xfce.
- Fluxbox - Blackbox derivate, a simple window manager.
- IceWM - Another lightweight WM.
- JWM - A Window Manager made by a guy named Joe.
- GNOME - A GTK-based Desktop Environment that some people prefer.
- KDE - The Qt-based Desktop Environment that smart people prefer.
- Openbox - Kevyt ikkunamanageri.
- Ratpoison - Very simplified WM for older computers.
- Window Maker - Another lightweight WM.
- Xfce - Fast Desktop Environment based on the GTK library.
Distributions
- Arch Linux - Fast, i686 optimized distribution for advanced users.
- Damn Small Linux - Minimalistic Linux distribution that requires only 50 MiB.
- Debian GNU/Linux - Very successful distribution.
- Distrowatch.com - News and info about all significant distributions.
- Dreamlinux - Brazilian distro that looks like Mac OS X.
- Fedora Core - Popular free distribution based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Gentoo Linux - Distro recognized for its extreme configurability and performance.
- Kubuntu - Linux for human beings, with KDE.
- Mandriva Linux - Commercial, French Linux distribution targeted for new users.
- openSUSE - A free distribution sponsored by Novell
- PCLinuxOS - An installable Live CD that relies on KDE, RPM and APT.
- SabayonLinux - An installable live DVD based on Gentoo Linux.
- Slackware Linux - One of the most significant distros.
- Ubuntu - Linux for human beings, with GNOME.
- Vector Linux - A lightweight Slackware fork.
- Zenwalk Linux - A fast operating system based on Slackware.
Eye Candy
- KDE-Look.org - Eye candy for KDE.
- Xfce-Look.org - Eye candy for Xfce.
Games
- Cube - FPS.
- Glest - RTS in a fantasy land.
- FooBillard - Billiards.
- Liflg.org - The home Loki installer scripts.
- Nexuiz - First Person Shooter built on the Quake engine.
- PokerTH - Open Source Texas Hold'em game.
- Sauerbraten - Also known as Cube 2.
- SuperTux - Super Mario clone starring Tux the Penguin.
- The Linux Game Tome - A Linux gaming portal.
- Warzone 2100 - A Real-Time Strategy game released in 1999, nowadays available for free.
- Widelands - A clone of Settlers II.
- Wine - An Open Source implementation of the Windows API on top of X, OpenGL, and Unix.
Software
- AbiWord - Word processor.
- Amarok - The best jukebox software.
- Blender - Modelling software.
- EPIC - CLI IRC client.
- Geany - Fast and clean IDE.
- GIMP - A versatile Open Source program for image manipulation.
- Irssi - The most common CLI IRC client.
- K3b - CD/DVD Burning software for KDE.
- Kate - Advanced text editor for KDE.
- Kazehakase - Gecko-based, Japanese web browser.
- Konversation - KDE IRC client.
- Mozilla.org - The home of the Firefox browser and Thunderbird E-mail client.
- OpenOffice.org - A free office suite.
- Opera - The best internet browser.
- Quanta Plus - Web editor for KDE.
- XChat - Multiplatform graphical IRC client.
- xine - Multimedia engine for *NIX.