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This is a list of free and open-source software (FOSS) packages, computer software licensed under free software licenses and open-source licenses.Software that fits the Free Software Definition may be more appropriately called free software; the GNU project in particular objects to their works being referred to as open-source. [1]
Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the aim to expand the marketshare of a "premium" product. Popular examples of closed-source freeware include Adobe Reader, Free Studio and Skype.
Free Software Directory [3] About 17000 packages with 386 GNU-packages and 97 High Priority Projects [4] Open Hub (Formerly Ohloh) Libraries.io: Open source libraries, frameworks and tools ibiblio: Open source software List of free and open-source software packages: AlternativeTo: General: can filter by license type "Open Source"
This category contains operating systems that are described as "free software" or "open-source software". There are multiple licenses possible for both types; licenses that specify what can and cannot be done with the software.
The Free Software Directory (FSD) is a project of the Free Software Foundation (FSF). It catalogs free software that runs under free operating systems —particularly GNU and Linux . The cataloged projects are often able to run in several other operating systems.
All web applications, both traditional and Web 2.0, are operated by software running somewhere. This is a list of free software which can be used to run alternative web applications. Also listed are similar proprietary web applications that users may be familiar with. Most of this software is server-side software, often running on a web server.
"Free and open-source software" (FOSS) is an umbrella term for software that is considered free software and/or open-source software. [1] The precise definition of the terms "free software" and "open-source software" applies them to any software distributed under terms that allow users to use, modify, and redistribute said software in any manner they see fit, without requiring that they pay ...
Free and open-source software portal The main article for this category is Free and open-source software . Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable.