I’ve worked on this for a few years now, and now I can finally share it to everyone! Please lmk if you have any questions or any issues with my picks!

https://swarbler.github.io/bestof/software/desktop-apps (software, some are cross-platform some are platform-specific)

p.s. what do you all think are the best Linux laptops? Right now I’ve only got the System76 Lemur Pro, but I’ve seen other laptops like ThinkPads being pretty good too.

  • §ɦṛɛɗɗịɛ ßịⱺ𝔩ⱺɠịᵴŧ@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    15 days ago

    Obsidian isn’t FOSS, but two fantastic replacements are Standard Notes and Notesnook.

    A great paint option I don’t see listed is KolourPaint, plus Kdenlive for video editing. For audio editing, Tenacity is the better choice over Audacity. It’s an Audacity fork made after some questionable privacy policy changes.

    CryptPad is an awesome Google Doc’s replacement, but Libre Office is actively working on their version too.

    For your security section, adding some encryption software would be smart. Both VeraCrypt and Cryptomator are amazing. Also, Bitwarden/Vaultwarden are solid password manager alts for KeePassXC, with Vaultwarden being self hosted.

    Here’s a great site for all sorts of Lemmy clients.

    As far as Linux laptops go, System 76’s Darter Pro is also a solid choice. Tuxedo is probably System 76’s biggest competition, as they offer very comparable laptops. Their InfinityBook Pro is a great computer. Frameworks, Slimbook, and Star Labs are all also worth a mention.