Open Source Software gives you the freedom to run the software, the freedom to study and modify the software, the freedom to redistribute the software, and the freedom to distribute your modifications. Items marked with (w) have Windows Versions.
Email - Thunderbird(w) or Geary(w) or Evolution(w) or Claws Mail(w)
Instant Messaging - Pidgin(w) or Empathy(w)
Internet Browser - Chromium(w) or Chrome(w) or Firefox(w) or Opera(w) or Epiphany(w) - Some people are particular about their browser.
Office Suite - Libre Office(w) or Gnome Office(w) or Calligra Suite(w)
DVD Burner - Brasero(w) or GnomeBaker(w) or K3B(w) or XFburn
CD Ripper - Asunder
Photo Editing - Gimp(w)
Video Players - VLC(w)
DVD Movie Maker - DeVeDe (w)
Finance - GnuCash(w) or Skrooge(w) or HomeBank
Audio Editors - Ardour(w) or Audacium(w) or Tenacity
Video Editor - OpenShot(w) or PiTiVi or HandBrake(w)
Audio Players - RythmBox or Lollipop or Clementine(w) or Amarok(w)
Photo Managers - digiKam(w) or GwenView(w) or gThumb or ShotWell(w) or F-Spot
Text/Code Editors - GEdit(w) or Atom or Geany(w) or KATE(w)
Terminals for the Power User - Gnome Terminal or Terminator or Guake or Konsole
Software Development - Eclipse(w)
Desktop Personalizer - Gnome Tweak Tool
Desktop Cleaner - BleachBit similar to Ccleaner
Backup/Restore -Timeshift similar Microsoft’s System Restore Point
Inventory Management - ABC Inventory(One User)(w), Canvus(Geared for small business) (w), InFlow (small to mid size)(w), Odoo (is free for up to two people)(w), RightControl Lite (provides inventory management for ten product line)(w)
Desktop Publishing - Scribus(w)
Backup - Amanda(w)
HR Management - OrangeHRM(w)
Project Management - OpenProj(w) or Planner or iFolder(w)
Antivirus - ClamAV(w)
VoIP and Videoconferencing Software - Ekiga, formerly known as GNOMEMeeting(w)
PDF Reader - Evince(w)
Vector Drawing - Inkscape(w)
Content Management - PostNuke(w)
Invoice Management - SureInvoice(w)
Business Sales Chain Management Software for Small to Medium Size - EzyBiz
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software - iDempiere(w) or OBM or Compiere(w) or hipergate(w) or Dolibarr(w) or CiviCRM or Sugar or Odoo(is free for up to two people)(w), or vtiger(w) CRM or ERP5(w)
Read more: Linux for Business: 50 Apps to Get your Office on Open Source:
https://html.com/blog/50-best-linux-software-apps/
