Programs & Applications

dpkg -l

dpkg -l lists all the installed programs on a Debian apt based system. There are too many to list all and many are built in system commands.

Below are some that I highlight for interest and future reference to easily find on reinstall.

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 Deep Dive With Fastfetch; a Neofetch Alternative

I have been using the Python package management software pipx. Below are some listed of interest.

sudo apt install 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]" (Glances webui with pipx)

As can be seen glances uses pipx this is a good reference that explains some use of pipx commands, Pipx: Installing, Uninstalling, & Upgrading Python Packages in Virtual Envs. Some key ones are:

Some python packages:

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:

calibre, an electronic book mangement system with many additional features, e.g. book viewers and converters.
Vuescan, Apropriety, paid for Scanner application. Simply the best I have found, works and is constantly updated.
Steam, games platform
XnView MP, A picture view application
Shortwave, An internet radio player
Qalculate, A calculator
CPU-X, A system performance statistic application
Bugdom 2, A game that I used to enjoy playing with my young children
FreeCAD, A 3D CAD program
KeePassXC, A password managment application, that is based upon the Keepass system
Parabolic, a downloader
nomacs, an image viewer (I could not seem to start from terminal and had to use via graphical environment
QOwnNotes, A markdown notepad that I used integrated with Nextcloud

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