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A homepage with self-made software tools for Windows and DOS. It lists the USB Drive Letter Manager, a COM-port manager, a USB device tree viewer, command-line drive tools, file-copy and comparison tools, system utilities, an audio and video player, a DOS font replacement, and other miscellaneous tools.
Awesome Linux Software is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
Awesome Open Source is a website for browsing and comparing open source projects. It organizes projects by categories and by programming languages, and applies expert categorization, alternatives and package manager metrics. The site states it spans 7,000 topics in 59 categories across 1,500,000 projects and 345,000 packages.
This page provides a guide for downloading paid applications from the Microsoft Store. It notes the method only works for apps that verify ownership via a Microsoft account, not those using external license checkers. The guide outlines steps including retrieving the app's appxbundle or msixbundle file, using the WSAppBak tool, and requires the Wiztree utility.
Software is a software download or discovery resource for apps, installers, releases, or tools.
StoreDev is a GitHub organization that hosts the Storelib library for accessing Windows Store APIs, as well as descendant projects that rely on the library. The organization notes a planned rewrite of Storelib is upcoming.
Windows-Utilities is a software download or discovery resource for apps, installers, releases, or tools.
AppImageHub is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
Apps for GNOME is a curated directory of applications in the GNOME ecosystem. It lists GNOME Core apps and GNOME Circle apps, and points to information on getting involved. Listed apps are described as free software that integrate with the GNOME Desktop.
AppsTorrent is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
Flatpak is a project for distributing standalone Linux applications. It provides runtimes of common libraries and build tools, with the claim that apps remain compatible with new versions of Linux distributions. Apps can be installed from Flathub, and the project is described as an independent community.
The Free Software Directory is a collaborative catalog of free software maintained as a project of the Free Software Foundation. It lists useful free software that runs under free GNU-like systems, not limited to the GNU operating system and its GNU/Linux variants, and notes that many of those programs also run on proprietary operating systems. Users can propose new entries and join community meetings.
Homebrew is a package manager that installs command-line tools and applications across macOS, Linux and WSL. It installs each package into its own keg inside the Cellar and symlinks files into a prefix path. Packages are formulae that build from upstream source or casks that install pre-built binaries, and a Brewfile can describe a desired state.
MacBB is a discussion forum for Mac-related subjects, described as a Mac bulletin board. It includes sections for site news and information, feedback and support, and an archive of dead links and old posts. The forum runs on XenForo software and provides help pages explaining smilies, BB codes, trophies and cookie usage.
MacintoshRepository is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
MacKed is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
nMac is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
Old Apple Stuff is a repository of classic Apple software, offering vintage Apple software, manuals and guides for Apple II and Macintosh. The site includes a forum, blog and announcements section, and provides MacinAI, an AI assistant for Classic Macintosh. Account registration requires a modern browser with HTTPS.
Pacstall is a package management tool built for Ubuntu operating systems. It automates the processes of downloading source packages, installing required dependencies, and carrying out software installation. The project is positioned as the equivalent of the Arch User Repository for Ubuntu, simplifying software installation for Ubuntu users.
Pkgs is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
pkgx is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
Repology is a service that monitors package repositories and other sources, comparing package versions across them. It shows in which repositories a project is packaged, which version is the latest, which needs updating and who maintains the package. It is aimed at package maintainers, software authors and users, and offers an API.
Rimswiki provides Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix documentation, tutorials, manuals, and learning guides.
ThriftMac is a curated directory of free Mac apps, listing hundreds of applications without trials, ads, betas, or limitations. Software is organized into dozens of categories covering areas such as audio, automation, backup, graphics, photo editing, and text tools. The site also features a blog highlighting selected apps.
