Downloads

We aim to help users gain the most from their computer systems. To this end, we have compiled a short list of some popular open source alternatives to commercial software.

Operating System – Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a community developed operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. Powerful, packed full of features and perfect for low end machines, it rivals and in some instances excels the performance of some of its commercial peers.
Visit Downloads page for Ubuntu

Web Browsing – Mozilla Firefox

The premier free, open-source browser. Tabs, pop-up blocking, themes, and extensions. Considered by many to be the world’s best browser.
Visit Downloads page for Firefox

Anti-virus – AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is an anti-virus protection tool available free of charge to home users. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability.
Visit Downloads page for AVG Free Edition

IM – Instant Messaging – Pidgin

Connect to multiple IM accounts simultaneously in a single app, including: AOL IM, MSN, and Jabber.
Visit Downloads page for Pidgin

E-mail – Mozilla Thunderbird

Powerful spam filtering, solid interface, and all the features you need.
Visit Downloads page for Thunderbird Mail client

Media Players – VLC

Plays more video files than most players: Quicktime, AVI, DIVX, OGG, and more.
Visit Downloads page for VLC media player

Media Players – Media Player Classic

Compact, but powerful media player. Plays anything under the sun. No install necessary.
Visit Downloads page for Media Player Classic

Word Processing / Office Suites – OpenOffice.org

Big, full featured suite of tools for word processing and spreadsheets. Compatible with and a free replacement for Microsoft Word documents. Also supports OpenDocument Format.
Visit Downloads page for Open Office

Graphics / Photo Editing – GIMP

Photo editing application that rivals Photoshop in features.
Visit Downloads page for Gimp

Graphics / Photo Editing – Inkscape

Vector graphics application.
Visit Downloads page for Inkscape

FTP / SFTP – Filezilla

Excellent FTP program.
Visit Downloads page for Filezilla FTP client