Writing and Drawing

LibreOffice

LibreOffice

LibreOffice is a comprehensive office software suite
Alternative to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) or Microsoft Works
GIMP

GIMP

Edit digital images and create graphics.
Alternative to Adobe Photoshop
Inkscape

Inkscape

Vector drawing application
Alternative to Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw

Internet

Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox

Safe and fast web browser
Alternative to Internet Explorer
Mozilla Thunderbird

Mozilla Thunderbird

Popular and versatile email application
Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
Pidgin

Pidgin

Chat via one program with friends on MSN, IRC and Google Talk.
Alternative to Microsoft Messenger
WinSCP

WinSCP

FTP, SFTP and SCP client for everyday file transfers Vuze

Vuze

Transfer large files using the BitTorrent protocol.

Multimedia

VLC media player

VLC media player

General video and sound player
Alternative to Microsoft Media Player
Audacity

Audacity

Record, edit and mix sound. MuseScore

MuseScore

Create beautiful sheet music easily for free
Alternative to Sibelius, Finale

Tools

7-Zip

7-Zip

Versatile compression program for various file formats Evince

Evince

Light and quick PDF reader
Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
InfraRecorder

InfraRecorder

CD/DVD burner
Alternative to Nero Burning ROM
KeePass

KeePass

Concentrated password management Notepad++

Notepad++

Fast text editor with advanced features TrueCrypt

TrueCrypt

Hard disk and USB memory encryption program
Alternative to BitLocker

Guides

Firefox by FLOSS Manuals

A guide created by FLOSS Manuals on the use of the Firefox web browser.

Thunderbird by FLOSS Manuals

A guide created by FLOSS Manuals on the use of the Thunderbird email client.

OpenOffice by FLOSS Manuals

A guide created by FLOSS Manuals on the use of the OpenOffice (now LibreOffice) suite.

Inkscape by FLOSS Manuals

A guide created by FLOSS Manuals on the use of the Inkscape vector drawing application.

VLC by FLOSS Manuals

A guide created by FLOSS Manuals on the use of the VLC media player.

Audacity by FLOSS Manuals

A guide created by FLOSS Manuals on the use of the Audacity audio editor.