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These are our recommendations for free software.

Audio Editing

Free and open-source audio editing. It allows you to record, edit and manipulate audio from various sources, such as microphones and audio files.

More information: https://www.audacityteam.org

Design and Creativity

Free and open-source image editing. Offers a wide range of tools and features to create, edit, and retouch digital images.

More information: https://www.gimp.org

Open-source vector graphics editing. Allows you to create, edit and manipulate images using shapes, lines, curves, and colours. It is widely used to create illustrations, logos, icons, graphics, and other types of design that require scalability without loss of quality.

More information: https://inkscape.org

Media Playback

Open-source media player. Supports a wide range of audio and video formats. It is known for its versatility, ability to handle unusual or damaged formats, and offering features such as subtitles, media streaming, audio, video adjustments, and more.

More information: https://www.videolan.org

Programming and Data Analysis

Open-source numerical computation and numerical analysis, like MATLAB. Designed to perform mathematical calculations, simulations, and numerical analyses in various fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, and computer science.

More information: https://octave.org

Open-source programming language and software environment used for statistical computing and data analysis. Offers a wide range of statistical and graphical tools, allowing users to manipulate, visualise and interpret data from various sources.

More information: https://www.r-project.org

Productivity

Open-source productivity suite offers various applications for creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more.

More information: https://www.libreoffice.org

Free and open-source email client. It offers an efficient way to manage email accounts, organise messages, contacts, and appointments.

More information: https://www.thunderbird.net/en-GB/

Linux-based open-source operating system. Offers a complete and free platform for personal computers, servers, and devices. With a focus on usability and ease of access, Ubuntu includes an intuitive graphical user interface, application support and a variety of software.

More information: https://ubuntu.com

Security and Antivirus

Open-source password management. Provides a secure place to store and organise passwords in encrypted form. Users can create a password database protected by a master password or key file, allowing secure access to multiple online accounts and services.

More information: https://keepass.info

Web Browsing

Free and open-source web browser. Offers a fast, secure, and customisable browsing experience for internet users.