Thursday, April 15, 2010

Best Free Internet & eMail Software for Linux


Web Browser
  • Mozilla Firefox: "It browses a tad faster than IE, is very stable and more standards compliant. It has thousands of Add-Ons to enhance the program and is very secure." 
  • Google Chrome: "Extremely fast, simple and intuitive interface, Incognito Mode won't leave traces of browser history, capable of creating Application Shortcuts to specific pages on the web." 
  • Opera: "In addition to being a top rate web browser, it also has a great email client, RSS reader, newsgroup reader, and IRC Chat client.
Email Client
  • Mozilla Thunderbird: "Customizable and expandable through add-ons, intuitive user interface." 
  • Evolution: Provides integrated mail, address book and calendar, matches most other email programs in features and functionality.
Download Manager
  • MultiGet: "Multi-task with multi-thread on multi-server to speed up downloads, clipboard monitoring with a good GUI interface, optional auto MD5 check, etc." (Review)
BitTorrent Client
  • Vuze (formerly Azureus): "Cross platform, informative interface, wide variety of plugins, excellent support and the Vuze platform of legal content that downloads at high speeds." 
  • Tixati: "Performs excellently, easy on system resources, has an appealing and useful interface and has no ads or toolbar on install."
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Client
  • FireFTP: "A cross-platform FTP client for Mozilla Firefox, easy to use, small, fast, feature packed, frequent updates and new features.
  • FileZilla: "If you use a browser other than Firefox or require advanced functionality not found in FireFTP, then this is one of great standalone applications, easy to use, feature rich, includes site manager functions.
  • Instant Messaging Client
  • Pidgin: "Supports AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr IM networks, available for multiple platforms, simple user interface, functional and lack of popups.

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