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Install npm packages globally without sudo on macOS and Linux
Install npm packages globally without sudo on macOS and Linux

A collection of succinct, public domain guides for common developer tasks and system administration.

#developer-tools#public-domain#technical-guides
Stars2.5k
Forks446
Last commit1 year ago
awesome-cli-apps-in-a-csv
awesome-cli-apps-in-a-csvPython

A curated CSV database of over 2,200 command-line (CLI/TUI) applications, organized into 81 categories.

#csv-database#linux-command#developer-tools
Stars2.5k
Forks203
Last commit1 month ago
chromebrew
chromebrewRuby

A package manager for Chrome OS that enables installation of Linux tools and libraries on Chromebooks.

#hacktoberfest#developer-tools#open-source
Stars2.5k
Forks418
Last commit1 day ago
Kanna
KannaSwift

A cross-platform XML/HTML parser for Swift with XPath and CSS selector support.

#apple-platforms#css-selectors#xml-parser
Stars2.5k
Forks222
Last commit3 months ago
SwayNotifiationCenter
SwayNotifiationCenterVala

A GTK-based notification daemon and control center for Wayland compositors like Sway.

#wlroots#sway#adwaita
Stars2.5k
Forks97
Last commit2 months ago
ExifCleaner
ExifCleanerPerl

A cross-platform desktop GUI application for cleaning metadata from images, videos, PDFs, and other files.

#exif#batch-processing#desktop-app
Stars2.5k
Forks153
Last commit2 months ago
nerves
nervesElixir

A framework for building and deploying bulletproof embedded software using Elixir and the Erlang VM.

#iot#embedded-systems#elixir
Stars2.5k
Forks206
Last commit3 days ago
linuxdeployqt
linuxdeployqtC++

A tool to make Linux applications self-contained by bundling required libraries and plugins, and optionally generate AppImages.

#deployment#qt#packaging
Stars2.5k
Forks447
Last commit7 months ago
f2
f2Go

A cross-platform command-line tool for batch renaming files and directories quickly and safely.

#rename-files#productivity#file-management
Stars2.4k
Forks64
Last commit1 month ago
Diamorphine
DiamorphineC

A Linux Kernel Module (LKM) rootkit for hiding processes, granting root privileges, and making files invisible.

#loadable-kernel-module#kernel-module#file-hiding
Stars2.4k
Forks482
Last commit1 month ago
mkchromecast
mkchromecastPython

Cast audio and video from macOS or Linux to Google Cast devices and Sonos speakers with support for high-quality formats.

#sonos#ffmpeg#alsa
Stars2.3k
Forks147
Last commit2 months ago
Cogent Core
Cogent CoreGo

A Go framework for building cross-platform 2D and 3D applications that run on desktop, mobile, and web from a single codebase.

#ios#webassembly#graphics
Stars2.3k
Forks104
Last commit3 days ago
static-web-server
static-web-serverRust

A cross-platform, high-performance asynchronous web server for serving static files, built with Rust.

#http-server#web-server#high-performance
Stars2.3k
Forks121
Last commit1 day ago
gapid
gapidGo

A collection of tools for inspecting, tweaking, and replaying graphics API calls between applications and GPU drivers.

#vulkan#rendering-analysis#android
Stars2.2k
Forks329
Last commit2 years ago
JuNest
JuNestShell

A lightweight Arch Linux distribution that runs without root privileges on top of any other Linux distro.

#arch-linux#rootless#sandbox
Stars2.2k
Forks115
Last commit1 year ago
far2l
far2lC++

A Linux port of FAR Manager v2, a powerful file manager and terminal multiplexer for Unix-like systems.

#plugin-system#keyboard-driven#wxwidgets
Stars2.2k
Forks207
Last commit15 days ago
ctypes.sh
ctypes.shC

A foreign function interface (FFI) plugin for bash that allows calling routines from shared libraries directly in shell scripts.

#libffi#shell-scripting#gtk
Stars2.2k
Forks94
Last commit5 months ago
FakeNet-NG
FakeNet-NGPython

A dynamic network analysis tool that intercepts and simulates network services for malware analysis and penetration testing.

#traffic-interception#gsoc-2026#penetration-testing
Stars2.1k
Forks376
Last commit11 days ago
dhewm3
dhewm3C++

A modern, cross-platform source port of Doom 3 that fixes bugs and adds new features while preserving original gameplay.

#doom#opengl#sdl
Stars2.1k
Forks404
Last commit1 day ago
Allegro 4.2
Allegro 4.2C

A cross-platform game development library for C/C++ with multimedia, graphics, and input handling capabilities.

#c-plus-plus-library#direct3d#opengl
Stars2.1k
Forks318
Last commit2 days ago
Allegro 5
Allegro 5C

A cross-platform library for video game and multimedia programming with support for graphics, audio, input, and more.

#c-library#multimedia-library#opengl
Stars2.1k
Forks318
Last commit2 days ago
fast_float
fast_floatC++

A high-performance C++ library for parsing floating-point and integer numbers from strings, 4x to 10x faster than strtod.

#cpp-library#high-performance#from-chars
Stars2.1k
Forks183
Last commit1 day ago
ShellHub
ShellHubTypeScript

A centralized SSH gateway for remote access and management of Linux servers and devices from anywhere.

#iot#hacktoberfest#shellhub
Stars2.0k
Forks183
Last commit2 days ago
massCode
massCodeVue

A free and open-source desktop application for managing and organizing code snippets with a powerful built-in editor.

#desktop-application#monaco-editor#vue-js
Stars2.0k
Forks146
Last commit4 years ago
xcbuild
xcbuildC++

An Xcode-compatible build tool for faster incremental builds on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

#ninja#swift-build#llbuild
Stars2.0k
Forks193
Last commit6 years ago
rustix
rustixRust

Safe Rust bindings to POSIX/Unix/Linux/Winsock syscalls with memory safety, I/O safety, and configurable backends.

#systems-programming#io-safety#unix
Stars2.0k
Forks270
Last commit1 month ago
La Capitaine
La CapitaineShell

A scalable vector icon pack for desktop environments, inspired by macOS and Material Design.

#la-capitaine#gtk-theme#open-source-design
Stars2.0k
Forks222
Last commit4 years ago
Native File Dialog
Native File DialogMakefile

A tiny, portable C library for invoking native file open, save, and folder select dialogs across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

#c-library#sdl2#file-dialogs
Stars2.0k
Forks222
Last commit1 year ago
otter-browser
otter-browserC++

A lightweight web browser that recreates the classic Opera 12 UI and spirit using Qt5, focused on power users.

#desktop-application#qt#qt5
Stars2.0k
Forks282
Last commit1 day ago
Crow Translate
Crow TranslateC++

A lightweight desktop translator that translates and speaks text using multiple online translation APIs.

#desktop-application#qt#open-source
Stars2.0k
Forks175
Last commit1 year ago
Swifton
SwiftonSwift

A Ruby on Rails inspired web framework for Swift that runs on Linux and macOS.

#rest-api#rails-inspired#mvc
Stars2.0k
Forks68
Last commit9 years ago
astroterm
astrotermC

A terminal-based star map that displays real-time celestial positions of stars, planets, and constellations using ASCII rendering.

#screencast#constellations#educational
Stars1.9k
Forks46
Last commit2 months ago
cage
cageC

A Wayland kiosk that runs a single, maximized application in a secure, full-screen environment.

#wlroots#embedded-systems#drm
Stars1.9k
Forks127
Last commit26 days ago
Jailhouse
JailhouseC

A Linux-based partitioning hypervisor that runs bare-metal applications or adapted operating systems alongside Linux in isolated cells.

#embedded-systems#bare-metal#arm
Stars1.9k
Forks357
Last commit2 years ago
gg
ggGo

A lightweight Linux command-line proxy tool that redirects traffic of any command via a proxy without installing V2Ray.

#graftcp#developer-tools#proxy
Stars1.9k
Forks151
Last commit1 year ago
likwid
likwidC

A lightweight performance monitoring and benchmarking suite for Linux, supporting Intel, AMD, ARM, and POWER processors.

#power-measurement#system-topology#threading
Stars1.9k
Forks266
Last commit5 days ago
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