Apple's Boot Camp Assistant guide explains how to install Windows on an Intel-based Mac, configure it, remove it, and troubleshoot common setup issues.
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Linux & macOS Software
Linux and macOS software covers desktop programs, distributions and documentation for Unix-like systems. Entries include desktop applications, command-line tools, package pages and distributions, along with the guides and video walkthroughs that help people set them up. Check the licence, the last release date, the system versions supported and how the software is installed. Some are official project sites, while others are community wikis or release mirrors that may lag behind. Support depends on your hardware and setup, so confirm compatibility and the current download from the project's own pages before you rely on it.
Levelator is software for Windows, OS X and Linux that adjusts audio levels within a podcast or other audio file. It is described as not a compressor, normalizer or limiter although it contains all three. A WAV or AIFF file is dragged onto the application window to produce a new version.
Vim Tutorials is a video resource with tutorials, demonstrations, reviews, or related media.
Amphetamine is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
Erik Dubois is a video resource with tutorials, demonstrations, reviews, or related media.
Mollama is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
Guides is a GitHub repository holding a collection of succinct guides. Topics include setting environment variables, avoiding accidental file deletion, installing npm packages globally without sudo on macOS and Linux, running a Node.js server alongside Apache on Linux, launching an app at startup on macOS, using npm through a corporate proxy, running Docker commands without sudo on Linux, and backing up app settings on macOS. The work is published under a public domain dedication.
Agenda is a note-taking app for Apple platforms that integrates calendar events into notes and organizes notes into a timeline. Notes can be dated and linked to calendar events or placed On the Agenda, and the editor supports tags, links, tables, lists and checklists. The app is free with no time limits, with Premium features available, and requires macOS 12, iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or higher.
Agenda is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
Alfred Spotify Mini Player is an Alfred workflow for controlling a Spotify library, modeled on the built-in iTunes Mini Player. It offers fuzzy search of tracks, albums, artists, shows, episodes and playlists, playlist management, Spotify Connect and switching between multiple accounts. A Spotify Premium account is required to use the workflow.
Android-x86 is an open source project that ports the Android Open Source Project to the x86 platform. It provides its own code base and a git server for support on different x86 platforms, licensed under the Apache Public License 2.0, with some components under GPL 2.0 or later. The stated goal is a complete solution for Android on common x86 platforms.
AnimeBox is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
AnymeX is an application for discovering and reading anime, manga, webtoons, comics, and novels on Android devices. The project lists cross-platform compatibility across Android, iOS, macOS, Linux, and Windows devices, along with superfast updates, tracking, customization, and a lightweight build.
Apache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway supporting standard protocols such as VNC, RDP, and SSH. It requires no plugins or client software; once installed on a server, desktops are accessed through a web browser using HTML5. The software is free and open source under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
AppleDB is a database of Apple software and devices, listing 1,900+ products and 18,000+ firmware versions. It was created by emiyl and is not affiliated with Apple Inc. Contributions are accepted through its GitHub repository.
Aptonic develops apps for macOS, including Dropzone, a tool for moving and copying files, launching applications and uploading to services. Dropzone 5 offers multiple grids, grid customization, terminal commands and a Drop Bar for temporarily holding files. It requires macOS 13 and later, and is available via Setapp or the Mac App Store.
ArchiveOS.org is an open website that gathers and archives inactive open source projects related to Linux, BSD and other independent operating systems. It publishes archive entries describing individual projects, and offers sponsorship and advertising placements to supporters who wish to help keep the project alive.
Community-maintained Arch Linux wiki with detailed Linux documentation, guides, and troubleshooting notes.
Atomic Chat is an open-source local AI chat client that runs Gemma, Qwen, DeepSeek and other AI models on the user's device. It offers desktop downloads for macOS, Windows and Linux and mobile apps for iOS and Android, and states that data stays on the device without a cloud account or subscription.
AuroraEditor is a Linux, macOS, BSD, or Unix resource for tools, documentation, communities, or system workflows.
BatteryBuddy is a macOS menu bar battery indicator created by Neil Sardesai, described as like the default battery indicator but cute. It requires macOS 11.0 or newer and does not collect user data, connecting to the internet only for app updates. The developer notes it has only been tried on a MacBook Pro and may not work on Macs without a battery.
BeatBoss is a cross-platform music player described as allowing users to sync local libraries, lyrics, and playlists between Desktop and Mobile. It offers high-res audio, offline mode, easy import from Spotify and YouTube Music, synced lyrics, and is lightweight. Downloads are listed for Windows, Android, and Linux, including Debian Package and AppImage formats, with a BeatBoss Web Experimental option.
Beta is a Linux or BSD distribution resource for documentation, releases, support, or community help.
BibDesk is a Mac bibliography manager for editing and managing bibliographic information together with associated files or web links. It offers search, smart groups, import from BibTeX and RIS files, and export to formats such as RIS, BibTeX and EndNote. It is suited to LaTeX users and is developed as an open source project, available free of charge.
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Agenda
Features
- Agenda is FREE, with no time limits Source: agenda.com
Alfred Spotify Mini Player
Features
- Fuzzy search Source: alfred-spotify-mini-player.com
Apache Guacamole
Features
- supports standard protocols like VNC, RDP, and SSH Source: guacamole.apache.org
AppleDB
Features
- Devices 1,900+ products Source: appledb.dev