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 Below are some that I highlight for interest and future reference to easily find on reinstall. Below are some that I highlight for interest and future reference to easily find on reinstall.
 +  *7zip, a file compression utility
 +  *btop, A resorces monitor
 +  *bzip2, a file compression utility
 +  *calandar, a Linux terminal calendar utility
 +  *caca-utils, text mode graphics utility
 +  *calibre, e-book manager
 +  *chromium, web browser
 +  *cmatrix, simulates matrix screen in terminal
 +  *cpp, GNU C preprocessor
 +  *curl, CLI URL manipulation
 +  *eza, a modern replacement for ls
   *[[https://github.com/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch|fastfetch]] Fastfetch is a neofetch-like tool for fetching system information and displaying it prettily. It is written mainly in C, with performance and customizability in mind. Also see [[https://itsfoss.com/fine-control-fastfetch/|Deep Dive With Fastfetch; a Neofetch Alternative]]   *[[https://github.com/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch|fastfetch]] Fastfetch is a neofetch-like tool for fetching system information and displaying it prettily. It is written mainly in C, with performance and customizability in mind. Also see [[https://itsfoss.com/fine-control-fastfetch/|Deep Dive With Fastfetch; a Neofetch Alternative]]
 +  *firefox-esr, Firefox web browser
 +  *flatpak, application to deploy flatpak applications
 +  *%%g++, GNU C++ compiler%%
 +  *gcc,
 +  *git, revision control system
 +  *gparted, Gnome partition editor
 +  *gzip, GNU compression utilities
 +  *hddtemp, hard disk temperature monitoring utility
 +  *htop, process viewer
 +  *hv3, lightweight web browser
 +  *iperf3, IP bandwidth measuring tool
 +  *keepass2, password manager
 +  *librecad,  CAD System
 +  *libreoffice, Office productive suit
  
 =====Python===== =====Python=====
-I have been using the Python package management software pipx.  Below are some listed of interest.+I have been using the Python package management software pipx. 
 +++++pipx installation and usage notes|   
 +  * ''sudo apt install pipx''  ([[https://pypa.github.io/pipx/|pipx]] — Install and Run Python Applications in Isolated Environments) 
 +  * ''pipx ensurepath''  
 +  * ''pipx install glances''  ([[https://nicolargo.github.io/glances/|Glances]]) 
 +  * ''%%pipx inject glances "glances[web]"%%'' ([[https://waylonwalker.com/pipx-w/|Glances webui with pipx]])
  
-=====Flatpak=====+As can be seen glances uses ''pipx'' this is a good reference that explains some use of ''pipx'' commands, [[https://www.marsja.se/pipx-installing-uninstalling-upgrading-python-packages-in-virtual-envs/|Pipx: Installing, Uninstalling, & Upgrading Python Packages in Virtual Envs]].  Some key ones are: 
 +  *''pipx list'' to list the installed python packages under pipx 
 +  *''pipx upgrade package'' to upgrade a python package under pipx 
 +  *''pipx uninstall package'' to uninstall a pipx package 
 +++++ 
 +Some python packages: 
 +  *[[https://github.com/nicolargo/glances|glances]],  is an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Also see [[https://wiki.kptree.net/doku.php?id=linux_router:misc&s[]=glances#glances|KPTree Glances]] 
 +  *[[https://github.com/amanusk/s-tui|s-tui]], Stress-Terminal UI, s-tui, monitors CPU temperature, frequency, power and utilization in a graphical way from the terminal.   
 +  *[[https://spirometaxas.com/projects/periodic-table-cli/|periodic-table-cli]], An interactive Periodic Table of Elements app for the console 
 +  *[[https://github.com/mikf/gallery-dl|gallery-dl]], is a command-line program to download image galleries and collections from several image hosting sites
  
 +=====Flatpak=====
 +Current installed Flatpaks can be listed with ''flatpak list''.  Many of the packs installed are dependency packs. Below are key packs that I am using:
 +  *[[https://calibre-ebook.com/|calibre]], an electronic book mangement system with many additional features, e.g. book viewers and converters.
 +  *[[https://www.hamrick.com/|Vuescan]], Apropriety, paid for Scanner application.  Simply the best I have found, works and is constantly updated.
 +  *[[https://store.steampowered.com/|Steam]], games platform
 +  *[[https://www.xnview.com/en/|XnView MP]], A picture view application
 +  *[[https://apps.gnome.org/Shortwave/|Shortwave]], An internet radio player
 +  *[[http://qalculate.github.io/|Qalculate]], A desktop calculator
 +  *[[https://github.com/TheTumultuousUnicornOfDarkness/CPU-X|CPU-X]], A system performance statistic application
 +  *Bugdom 2, A game that I used to enjoy playing with my young children
 +  *[[https://www.freecad.org/|FreeCAD]], A 3D CAD program
 +  *[[https://keepassxc.org/|KeePassXC]], A password managment application, that is based upon the Keepass system
 +  *[[https://github.com/NickvisionApps/Parabolic|Parabolic]], a downloader
 +  *[[https://nomacs.org/|nomacs]], an image viewer (I could not seem to start from terminal and had to use via graphical environment
 +  *[[https://www.qownnotes.org/|QOwnNotes]], A markdown notepad that I used integrated with Nextcloud
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