Use Linux at work but a PC at home?

This site is dedicated to the best software that runs on a combination of Windows, Linux and OS X. Currently only free software is shown.

This software is particularly useful if you use more than one computer (or dual boot), and would like to share data between them.

Please select the combination of platforms that you would like to see and the list will automatically update: -

Windows

Linux

Mac OS X

Cross Platform Software

Audio

Audacity

Audacity

Audacity is a free, easy-to-use audio editor and recorder.

DVD Ripper

Handbrake

Handbrake

HandBrake is a multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 ripper/converter.

Email

Thunderbird

Thunderbird

Simple to use, powerful, and customizable, Thunderbird is a full-featured email application.

Graphics

Gimp

Gimp

GIMP is for tasks such as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.

Inkscape

Inkscape

Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw, or Xara X.

Picasa

Picasa

Picasa helps you instantly find, edit and share all the pictures on your PC.

Instant Messenging

Pidgin

Pidgin

Pidgin is a multi-protocol instant messaging (IM) client.

Misc

Google Earth

Google Earth

Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.

Office

OpenOffice.org

OpenOffice.org

OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute.

Password Manager

Password Gorilla

Password Gorilla

Manages user names and passwords in a securely encrypted file. A single 'master password' is used to protect the file.

RSS

RSS Owl

RSS Owl

RSSOwl lets you gather, organize, update, and store information from any RSS-compliant source in a convenient, easy to use interface.

Video

VLC

VLC

VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.

Web Browsing

Firefox

Firefox

The award-winning, free Web browser is better than ever. Browse the Web with confidence - Firefox protects you from viruses, spyware and pop-ups.

Web Design

Nvu

Nvu

A complete Web Authoring System to rival programs like FrontPage and Dreamweaver.