A curated collection of essential links and resources for Linux users, from official documentation to community tools and tutorials.
- Communities
- Tools and Utilities
- Gaming and Entertainment
- Development Tools
- System Monitoring
- Backup Solutions
- Networking Tools
- Videos and YouTube Channels
- Blogs and News
- Learning and Courses
- Documentation
- Stack Overflow for questions and answers on programming and system administration
- LinuxQuestions.org - A community-driven site with forums, reviews, and tutorials dedicated to Linux users.
- r/linux - A subreddit for news, discussions, and support for Linux users.
- Linux.org Forums - Forums for Linux users to discuss various distributions, software, and hardware issues.
- Unix & Linux Stack Exchange - A Q&A site for users of Linux, FreeBSD, and other Unix-like operating systems.
- Linux User Groups (LUGs) - Local groups of Linux enthusiasts who meet to discuss and learn about Linux.
- DistroWatch - News and information about Linux distributions.
- Phoronix - Linux hardware reviews, news, and performance benchmarks.
- Cheat - An interactive cheatsheet application for the command-line.
- Homebrew - The missing package manager for Linux (or MacOS).
- Neofetch - Command-line tool to display system information in an aesthetic format.
- htop - An interactive process viewer for Unix systems.
- btop - A resource monitor that shows usage and stats for processor, memory, disks, network, and processes.
- GParted - A free partition editor for graphically managing disk partitions.
- Terminator - A terminal emulator that supports multiple terminal panes in one window.
- Synaptic - A graphical package manager for managing software packages.
- BleachBit - A system cleaner to free disk space and maintain privacy.
- Conky - A highly configurable system monitor for X.
- Guake - A drop-down terminal for GNOME.
- Ranger - A console file manager with VI key bindings.
- Bat - A cat clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration.
- fzf - A general-purpose command-line fuzzy finder.
- Krita - A professional free and open-source painting program.
- Peek - A simple animated GIF screen recorder with an easy-to-use interface.
- Timeshift - A system restore tool for Linux.
- Redshift - Adjusts the color temperature of your screen according to your surroundings.
- Albert - A fast and flexible keyboard launcher.
- Ulauncher - A fast application launcher for Linux.
- Steam for Linux - A digital distribution platform for video games.
- Lutris - An open gaming platform for Linux.
- PlayOnLinux - A graphical frontend for Wine to run Windows applications on Linux.
- ProtonDB - A community-driven database of games that work with Steam Play and Proton.
- Heroic Games Launcher - An open-source game launcher for Epic Games and GOG.
- GameHub - A unified library to manage games from multiple sources including Steam, GOG, and Humble Bundle.
- DXVK - A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 which allows running 3D applications on Linux using Wine.
- Wine - A compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on Linux.
- RetroArch - A frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players.
- ScummVM - A program that allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure games.
- PCSX2 - A PlayStation 2 emulator for Linux.
- RPCS3 - A PlayStation 3 emulator for Linux.
- Yuzu - A Nintendo Switch emulator for Linux.
- Dolphin - A GameCube and Wii emulator for Linux.
- Cemu - A Wii U emulator for Linux.
- PPSSPP - A PSP emulator for Linux.
- MAME - An emulator for arcade games.
- DOSBox - An emulator to run old DOS games.
- Visual Studio Code - A powerful, open-source code editor with support for various programming languages.
- Sublime Text - A sophisticated text editor for code, markup, and prose.
- Lime Text - Powerful and elegant text editor, FOSS successor to Sublime Text.
- Atom - A hackable text editor for the 21st century.
- PyCharm - An IDE for Python development.
- Eclipse - An IDE primarily for Java development but with support for other languages.
- IntelliJ IDEA - A powerful IDE for Java and other languages.
- Vim - A highly configurable text editor built to enable efficient text editing.
- Emacs - An extensible, customizable, free/libre text editor.
- Geany - A lightweight IDE for various programming languages.
- Neovim - A refactor of Vim aiming to improve extensibility and usability.
- SpaceVim - A community-driven modular Vim distribution.
- Glances - A cross-platform system monitoring tool.
- Netdata - Real-time performance monitoring.
- Monitorix - A free, open-source, lightweight system monitoring tool.
- Nagios - A powerful monitoring system that enables organizations to identify and resolve IT infrastructure problems.
- Zabbix - An enterprise-class open-source distributed monitoring solution.
- rsync - A fast and extraordinarily versatile file copying tool.
- Bacula - An open-source backup solution.
- Restic - A fast, secure, and efficient backup program.
- Duplicity - Encrypted bandwidth-efficient backup using the rsync algorithm.
- BorgBackup - A deduplicating backup program with compression and encryption.
- Wireshark - A network protocol analyzer.
- Nmap - A network scanning tool.
- OpenVPN - An open-source VPN solution.
- tcpdump - A powerful command-line packet analyzer.
- iperf3 - A tool for measuring network bandwidth.
- Netcat - A versatile networking tool for debugging and investigation.
- MTR - A network diagnostic tool that combines ping and traceroute.
- WireGuard - A simple and fast VPN solution.
- OpenSSH - A suite of secure networking utilities based on the SSH protocol.
- Cacti - A complete network graphing solution designed to harness the power of RRDTool's data storage and graphing functionality.
- Nagios - A powerful monitoring system that enables organizations to identify and resolve IT infrastructure problems.
- Zabbix - An enterprise-class open-source distributed monitoring solution.
- Netdata - Real-time performance monitoring.
- Glances - A cross-platform system monitoring tool.
- Monitorix - A free, open-source, lightweight system monitoring tool.
- WiFi Analyzer - A tool to analyze and optimize WiFi networks.
- Ettercap - A comprehensive suite for man-in-the-middle attacks on LAN.
- Aircrack-ng - A suite of tools to assess WiFi network security.
- Kismet - A wireless network and device detector, sniffer, wardriving tool, and WIDS (wireless intrusion detection) framework.
- Fing - A network scanner and troubleshooting tool.
- The Linux Foundation - Official YouTube channel of The Linux Foundation.
- LearnLinuxTV - Tutorials and reviews about Linux.
- Chris Titus Tech - Linux tutorials, reviews, and tips.
- OMG! Ubuntu! - News, reviews, and tutorials for Ubuntu users.
- It's FOSS - News, tutorials, and open-source software recommendations.
- Linux Today - News and articles about Linux and open-source software.
- Phoronix - Linux hardware reviews, news, and performance benchmarks.
- DistroWatch Weekly - Weekly news and updates on Linux distributions.
- LWN.net - Comprehensive news and analysis of Linux and free software.
- Linux Journal - Articles, tutorials, and news for Linux enthusiasts.
- Linux.com - News, tutorials, and resources for Linux users.
- GamingOnLinux - News and reviews about gaming on Linux.
- Linux Magazine - News, articles, and tutorials for Linux professionals and enthusiasts.
- Linux Academy - Online training and certification for Linux and cloud technologies.
- edX Linux Courses - Free online courses from top universities.
- Coursera Linux Courses - Online courses from top universities and companies.
- The Linux Documentation Project - A comprehensive collection of Linux documentation.
- Arch Wiki - A community-driven wiki for Arch Linux, but useful for all Linux users.
- Ubuntu Documentation - Official documentation for Ubuntu users.
- Fedora Docs - Official documentation for Fedora users.