Programs I Like

(Tags: Android, App, I_Like, Linux, List, Program)
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access: Public
published: 2025-07-01
creationDate: 2025-06-20
modifiedDate: 2025-07-19

CLI Tools

  • Homebrew - useful for installing things on Steam Deck and MacOS
  • topgrade - Upgrade everything
    • cargo install topgrade
  • Zellij - better tmux (better screen)
  • tldr - tldr man pages with example
  • zsh - better bash (better… dash?)
  • bat - better cat
  • eza - better ls
  • ranger - Terminal file manager, though would like to try and use another non-“I have to setup Python” alternative like lf
  • spotdl - Download tracks using Spotify metadata from YouTube Music
  • btop - Better htop (better top)
  • Atuin - Better shell history
  • Version managers
    • nvm - Node
    • pyenv - Python
    • jenv - Java
    • ghcup - Haskell

Desktop (Linux)

  • KDE
  • Firefox
  • Syncthing - File syncing
  • Gimp
  • Steam
  • Obsidian - Local first note taking on desktop and mobile
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Calibre - Ebook library management
  • VLC
  • Ventoy - bootable USB
  • Grayjay
    • YouTube and Patron client that can locally sync subscriptions, playlists to your phone and desktop say
    • Currently very buggy but very workable - 07-07-2025

Android