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► Linux Distros

  • Note - We don't curate individual distros ourselves as we feel the indexes listed are good enough to stand on their own.


▷ Linux Guides


▷ Linux System


▷ Raspberry Pi


► Linux Window Managers

Note - Most Window Managers have a rather steep learning curve (especially for users accustomed to Windows and Mac). Customization (or "ricing") is a requirement. See below for some resources.

▷ X11 Window Managers

  • awesomewm - Highly customizable dynamic window manager. Configured via Lua. / Use development (git) version / Arch Wiki
  • dwm - Lightweight dynamic window manager that follows the controversial suckless philosophy. Not recconmended for beginners. / Arch Wiki
  • qtile - Simple and user-friendly dynamic window manager written and configured in Python. Actually supports Wayland and X11 which is pretty rare. / Arch Wiki
  • xmonad - Dynamic and tiling window manager written and configured in Haskell. / Arch Wiki
  • bspwm - Tiling window manager with an impossible to say and remember name. / Binds / Arch Wiki

Note - A full list of X11 window managers can be found here. The ones listed above are the most commonly used.


▷ Wayland Compositors

  • Hyprland - A dynamic tiling Wayland compositor that does not sacrifice on its looks. / Arch Wiki
  • Sway - i3-compatible Wayland compositor based on wlroots or SwayFx - Sway, but with eye candy! / Arch Wiki

Note - A full list of Wayland Compositors can be found here. The ones listed above are the most commonly used.


► Linux Apps


▷ Software Sites


▷ Linux Video


▷ Linux Audio


▷ Linux Images


▷ Linux Gaming


► Linux Tools

▷ Adblock / Privacy


▷ Linux Internet


▷ File Tools


▷ Terminal / Shell


▷ Customization (Ricing)


► Mac Apps


▷ Software Sites


▷ Mac Gaming


► Mac Adblock / Privacy