Linux Softwares to Lightweight

Discover Linux Softwares to Lightweight.

Designed to consume minimal system resources, making it fast and efficient on various computer configurations.

Best Linux Softwares to Lightweight

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Deluge

Deluge

Open Source

Deluge is a free, open-source BitTorrent client offering a lightweight and cross-platform solution for downloading and sharing files. Known for its extensibility through plugins, it provides users with a customizable and efficient torrenting experience.

Highly extensible via a robust plugin system
Ad-free
File Sharing
gedit

gedit

Open Source

gedit is a free and open-source text and code editor for the GNOME desktop environment. Known for its simplicity and clean interface, gedit provides essential features for both general text editing and basic code development, making it a popular choice for users seeking a straightforward and efficient tool.

Very user-friendly and easy to learn
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Development
f.lux

f.lux

Free

f.lux is a cross-platform application designed to reduce eye strain and improve sleep patterns by automatically adjusting the color temperature of your display based on your location and time of day. It gradually transitions the screen color from bright daytime tones to warmer, dimmer tones as the evening progresses.

Significantly reduces eye strain from blue light.
Blue light filter
System & Hardware
qBittorrent

qBittorrent

Open Source

qBittorrent is a free and open-source BitTorrent client known for its simplicity, powerful features, and absence of advertisements. It provides a user-friendly interface for downloading and sharing files via the BitTorrent protocol on various operating systems.

Completely free and ad-free.
Built-in RSS reader
File Sharing
GParted

GParted

Open Source

GParted is a free and open-source disk partition manager specifically designed for handling disk partitions graphically. It enables users to easily create, reorganize, and delete disk partitions without data loss, supporting a wide range of file systems.

User-friendly graphical interface simplifies partition management.
Optimized for Windows
OS & Utilities
Vim

Vim

Open Source

Vim is an advanced, highly configurable text editor designed for efficiency, particularly favored by developers. Operating primarily in the terminal, it offers powerful editing capabilities through keyboard commands, syntax highlighting, and extensive plugin support, making it a cornerstone tool for programming and advanced text manipulation.

Extremely efficient for text editing once mastered.
Keyboard focused
Development
Foxit Reader

Foxit Reader

Free Personal

Foxit Reader is a robust and feature-rich PDF reader and editor that provides users with a comprehensive set of tools for viewing, annotating, signing, and creating PDF documents. Known for its blend of performance and functionality, it caters to both casual users and professionals handling complex PDF workflows.

Fast startup time and smooth performance, even with large files
Multiple languages
Office & Productivity
PuTTY

PuTTY

Open Source

PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console, and network file transfer application. It supports multiple network protocols, including SSH, Telnet, and Rlogin, making it a versatile tool for remote server administration and development workflows. Its lightweight nature and configurability have made it a popular choice among system administrators and developers for Windows platforms.

Free and open-source, making it accessible and auditable.
Host management
Network & Admin OS & Utilities
Transmission

Transmission

Open Source

Transmission is a free and open-source BitTorrent client known for its simplicity, speed, and low resource usage. Designed to be lightweight and unobtrusive, it provides a straightforward interface for downloading and managing torrents efficiently across various operating systems.

Extremely lightweight and low resource usage.
File-sync
File Sharing
Sublime Text

Sublime Text

Freemium

Sublime Text is a sophisticated text editor for code, markup, and prose. It's known for its speed, powerful features, and extensive customization options. With features like multiple cursors, GoTo Anything, and a robust plugin ecosystem, it's a favorite among developers and writers alike for boosting productivity and creating a tailored editing environment.

Exceptional performance and speed
Automatic packaging
Development
Chive

Chive

Open Source

Chive is a free and open-source web-based database management tool specifically designed for MySQL databases. It offers a fast and user-friendly interface for developers and administrators to easily manage database operations directly from their web browser.

Fast and responsive user interface.
Database
Development
Ubuntu Phone

Ubuntu Phone

Open Source

Ubuntu Touch, also known as Ubuntu Phone, is a free and open-source mobile operating system based on the Ubuntu Linux distribution. It aims to provide a unified experience across devices, emphasizing privacy, community involvement, and convergence.

Open Source and Community Driven
Support for gestures
OS & Utilities
BitDefender Antivirus Plus

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus offers robust real-time protection against a wide range of cyber threats. It's designed to be lightweight and easy to use, providing essential security features to keep your Windows PC safe from viruses, malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks.

High detection rates for various malware types.
Auto update
Security & Privacy
ClamTk Virus Scanner

ClamTk Virus Scanner

Open Source

ClamTk is a user-friendly graphical interface (GUI) for ClamAV, a widely-used open-source antivirus engine, specifically designed for Linux systems. It provides an easy way to scan for viruses, malware, and other malicious threats without needing to interact with the command line.

Easy-to-use graphical interface for ClamAV.
Run file in a Sandbox
Security & Privacy
Ubuntu

Ubuntu

Open Source

Ubuntu is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on Debian. It is renowned for its user-friendly interface, extensive software repository, and strong focus on stability and security, making it a popular choice for desktops, servers, and cloud computing.

User-friendly interface, making it accessible to new Linux users.
Based on Debian
OS & Utilities
µTorrent

µTorrent

Freemium

µTorrent is a minimal and widely used BitTorrent client that facilitates peer-to-peer file sharing. Known for its small footprint and efficiency, it allows users to download and upload files using the BitTorrent protocol.

Extremely lightweight and efficient on system resources.
Peer-To-Peer
File Sharing
SQLiteStudio

SQLiteStudio

Open Source

SQLiteStudio is a powerful, free (GPL), and portable SQLite database management tool providing an intuitive graphical interface for managing SQLite databases. It requires no installation and supports various essential database administration tasks, making it ideal for developers and database administrators.

Completely free and open source (GPL).
Database Management
Office & Productivity
B1 Free Archiver

B1 Free Archiver

Freemium

B1 Free Archiver is a versatile and user-friendly cross-platform file archiving tool that allows users to compress, extract, and manage various archive formats, including its native B1 format, ZIP, and RAR, simplifying file handling across different operating systems.

Completely free for personal and commercial use.
File compression
File Management
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