sysadmin:linux:checklist
Linux Mint Checklist
These are the tools I used on Windows that I needed to run on Linux Mint. Not everything is 1:1 and not everything is work related. I note how they were able to be installed.
| Category | Software | Installed on LM | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | |||
| Zoom | Download Package | ||
| Slack | Software manager | ||
| Design Tools | |||
| Gimp | Software manager | Replaces photoshop (note pluging to make it work like photoshop) | |
| Blender | Software manager | ||
| OBS Studio | Software manager | ||
| Media Encoder | No Solution so far | possibly ffmpeg cli | |
| Browsers | |||
| Opera | Software manager | ||
| Chrome | Download Package | ||
| Firefox | Pre-installed | Removed Vivaldi as it's just another Chromium | |
| Database | |||
| MySQL Workbench | Download Package | Installed 8.0.38 Package dependency breaks with latest release | |
| DBeaver | Download Package | ||
| Programing | |||
| Arduino | Software manager | ||
| C++ Compiler | Preinstalled | ||
| Connectivity | |||
| OpenVPN | Not needed | Native to Mint | |
| Fortinet | Alternative Solution | There is a CLI version that works seemlessly (must be root) | |
| Putty | Not needed | Native to Linux | |
| Xming | Not needed | Native to Linux | |
| Office | |||
| MS office | Alternative Solution | Libre office (via Software Manager) and/or Google docs | |
| Misc. | |||
| Xlights | Download Package | NOTE: This works really well under Linux | |
| Gaming | |||
| Steam | Software manager | Haven't gotten COD to Half Life running | |
| Team Speak | No Solution so far |
sysadmin/linux/checklist.txt · Last modified: by mlivolsi