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Linux
Linux

A curated list of awesome Linux distributions, applications, tools, and learning resources.

#developer-tools#open-source#desktop-environments
Stars5.0k
Forks412
Last commit3 years ago
Bytehound
BytehoundC

A high-performance memory profiler for Linux that captures every allocation and deallocation with full stack traces.

#stack-unwinding#memory-leak-detection#profiler
Stars4.8k
Forks201
Last commit2 years ago
Pokemon-Terminal
Pokemon-TerminalPython

A Python tool that sets Pokémon-themed backgrounds for your terminal and desktop wallpaper across multiple platforms.

#style#openbox#iterm2
Stars4.8k
Forks256
Last commit1 month ago
openwifi
openwifiC

An open-source IEEE 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi baseband FPGA design with Linux driver and software for SDR platforms.

#research-tool#fpga#802-11
Stars4.6k
Forks778
Last commit11 days ago
hstr
hstrC

A TUI suggest box for Bash and Zsh that makes viewing, navigating, searching, and managing shell command history easier.

#history#productivity#history-management
Stars4.4k
Forks238
Last commit2 months ago
Baseboxes from Opscode
Baseboxes from OpscodeHCL

Packer templates for building minimal, multi-platform Vagrant base boxes across various operating systems and virtualization providers.

#continuous-integration#devops-tools#infrastructure-as-code
Stars4.4k
Forks1.1k
Last commit
cointop
cointopGo

A fast, lightweight terminal UI for tracking cryptocurrency prices and portfolio in real-time.

#go-application#keyboard-driven#price-alerts
Stars4.4k
Forks354
Last commit2 years ago
Dragonwell8
Dragonwell8Java

Alibaba's OpenJDK 8 implementation optimized for extreme-scale e-commerce, financial, and logistics applications.

#java8#performance-optimization#x86-64
Stars4.3k
Forks500
Last commit1 day ago
backward-cpp
backward-cppC++

A C++ library for generating beautiful, detailed stack traces with source code snippets and inlining information.

#stack-trace#error-handling#cplusplus
Stars4.3k
Forks529
Last commit1 year ago
LACT
LACTRust

A Linux tool for monitoring and configuring AMD, Nvidia, and Intel GPUs, including overclocking, fan control, and power management.

#hardware-configuration#hactoberfest#intel-gpu
Stars4.3k
Forks108
Last commit2 days ago
Clementine
ClementineC++

A modern cross-platform music player and library organizer for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

#music#desktop-application#qt
Stars4.2k
Forks724
Last commit4 days ago
autobase
autobaseTypeScript

An open-source automated database platform for deploying and managing production-ready, highly available PostgreSQL clusters.

#database#autobase#patroni
Stars4.1k
Forks584
Last commit2 days ago
heaptrack
heaptrackC++

A heap memory profiler for Linux that traces allocations with stack traces to find memory leaks, hotspots, and temporary allocations.

#debugging-tools#heap-analysis#performance-optimization
Stars4.1k
Forks232
Last commit10 days ago
ttygif
ttygifC

Convert terminal recordings (ttyrec files) into animated GIFs by capturing screenshots of each frame.

#gifs#developer-tools#screenshot-capture
Stars4.0k
Forks248
Last commit8 months ago
img
imgGo

A standalone, daemon-less, unprivileged container image builder compatible with Dockerfile and OCI.

#rootless#dockerfile#daemon-less
Stars4.0k
Forks233
Last commit1 year ago
img
imgGo

A standalone, daemon-less, unprivileged container image builder compatible with Dockerfiles and OCI.

#rootless#dockerfile#daemon-less
Stars4.0k
Forks233
Last commit1 year ago
Slurm
SlurmC

An open-source cluster resource management and job scheduling system for Linux-based high-performance computing.

#parallel-computing#high-performance-computing#open-source
Stars3.9k
Forks824
Last commit2 days ago
Firefox GNOME Theme
Firefox GNOME ThemeCSS

A GNOME theme for Firefox that makes the browser look and feel like a native GNOME application.

#userchrome#user-interface#adwaita
Stars3.9k
Forks165
Last commit10 days ago
NsJail
NsJailC++

A lightweight Linux process isolation tool using namespaces, cgroups, rlimits, and seccomp-bpf syscall filters for enhanced security.

#container-security#linux-namespaces#resource-limits
Stars3.9k
Forks322
Last commit10 days ago
xemu
xemuC

An open-source, cross-platform emulator for the original Xbox console, enabling modern gaming preservation.

#open-source-emulator#hacktoberfest#emulation
Stars3.8k
Forks444
Last commit3 days ago
LumixEngine
LumixEngineC++

A 3D C++ game engine with a built-in editor for creating games and interactive experiences.

#open-source#visual-editor#3d-game-engine
Stars3.8k
Forks433
Last commit17 days ago
Warzone 2100
Warzone 2100C++

A free, open-source 3D real-time strategy game with a story-driven campaign, online multiplayer, and customizable units.

#multiplayer#vulkan#single-player-campaign
Stars3.8k
Forks598
Last commit6 days ago
Domoticz
DomoticzC++

Free open source home automation system for Linux, Windows, macOS, and Raspberry Pi with support for 150+ devices.

#iot#home-automation#mqtt
Stars3.7k
Forks1.2k
Last commit2 days ago
Packet, where are you?
Packet, where are you?C

eBPF-based Linux kernel networking debugger for tracing and filtering network packets with fine-grained introspection.

#tracing#bpf#observability
Stars3.7k
Forks225
Last commit3 days ago
Korembi
KorembiVala

A beautiful and customizable animated wallpapers manager for Linux, supporting images, videos, and web pages.

#desktop-manager#video-wallpapers#animated-wallpapers
Stars3.7k
Forks256
Last commit9 months ago
joshuto
joshutoRust

A ranger-like terminal file manager written in Rust, offering fast navigation and file operations.

#hacktoberfest#productivity#file-management
Stars3.7k
Forks162
Last commit11 days ago
cloudinit
cloudinitPython

Industry-standard tool for cross-platform cloud instance initialization, supported by all major cloud providers.

#hacktoberfest#devops#multi-cloud
Stars3.7k
Forks1.1k
Last commit3 days ago
nethogs
nethogsC++

A Linux 'net top' tool that groups network bandwidth usage by process instead of protocol or subnet.

#libpcap#ncurses#performance-analysis
Stars3.6k
Forks295
Last commit2 months ago
dockcross
dockcrossShell

Pre-configured Docker images with cross-compilation toolchains for building software across multiple architectures and platforms.

#webassembly#multi-architecture#embedded
Stars3.6k
Forks424
Last commit10 days ago
DDEV
DDEVGo

Docker-based local development environments for PHP and Node.js projects, ready in minutes.

#containerization#dev-environment#workflow-tool
Stars3.6k
Forks703
Last commit2 days ago
DDEV-Local
DDEV-LocalGo

Docker-based local development tool for PHP and Node.js projects, providing consistent environments in minutes.

#devops#workflow-tool#typo3
Stars3.6k
Forks703
Last commit2 days ago
Bibata
BibataShell

An open-source, compact, and material-designed cursor set for Linux and Windows, offering multiple colors, sizes, and variants.

#personalization#open-source#svg-graphics
Stars3.6k
Forks112
Last commit1 year ago
Docker-sync
Docker-syncRuby

A file synchronization tool that enables fast Docker development workflows by efficiently syncing code between host and containers.

#file-synchronization#d4m#developer-tools
Stars3.6k
Forks285
Last commit4 months ago
nix-installer
nix-installerRust

A fast, reliable installer for Nix and flakes with over 7 million installs, supporting macOS, Linux, WSL, and containers.

#ostree#devops#fedora
Stars3.5k
Forks94
Last commit4 days ago
krackattacks-scripts
krackattacks-scriptsC

Scripts to test if Wi-Fi clients or access points are vulnerable to the KRACK attack against WPA2.

#wi-fi-testing#cve-2017-13080#vulnerability-detection
Stars3.5k
Forks768
Last commit1 year ago
emba
embaShell

An open-source firmware security analyzer for embedded Linux devices, performing extraction, static/dynamic analysis, SBOM generation, and vulnerability reporting.

#iot#sbom#embedded-systems
Stars3.4k
Forks299
Last commit3 days ago
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