From 1e8a39908ad5ae2ccb97bc55f7c3e453fe1fe534 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: darksun Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:39:54 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98:=2015=20open=20source=20appl?= =?UTF-8?q?ications=20for=20MacOS?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- ...0 15 open source applications for MacOS.md | 74 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 74 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/tech/20180710 15 open source applications for MacOS.md diff --git a/sources/tech/20180710 15 open source applications for MacOS.md b/sources/tech/20180710 15 open source applications for MacOS.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..25992ce35b --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20180710 15 open source applications for MacOS.md @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +15 open source applications for MacOS +====== + +![](https://opensource.com/sites/default/files/styles/image-full-size/public/lead-images/computer_keyboard_laptop_development_blue.png?itok=IfckxN48) + +I use open source tools whenever and wherever I can. I returned to college a while ago to earn a master's degree in educational leadership. Even though I switched from my favorite Linux laptop to a MacBook Pro (since I wasn't sure Linux would be accepted on campus), I decided I would keep using my favorite tools, even on MacOS, as much as I could. + +Fortunately, it was easy, and no professor ever questioned what software I used. Even so, I couldn't keep a secret. + +I knew some of my classmates would eventually assume leadership positions in school districts, so I shared information about the open source applications described below with many of my MacOS or Windows-using classmates. After all, open source software is really about freedom and goodwill. I also wanted them to know that it would be easy to provide their students with world-class applications at little cost. Most of them were surprised and amazed because, as we all know, open source software doesn't have a marketing team except users like you and me. + +### My MacOS learning curve + +Through this process, I learned some of the nuances of MacOS. While most of the open source tools worked as I was used to, others required different installation methods. Tools like [yum][1], [DNF][2], and [APT][3] do not exist in the MacOS world—and I really missed them. + +Some MacOS applications required dependencies and installations that were more difficult than what I was accustomed to with Linux. Nonetheless, I persisted. In the process, I learned how I could keep the best software on my new platform. Even much of MacOS's core is [open source][4]. + +Also, my Linux background made it easy to get comfortable with the MacOS command line. I still use it to create and copy files, add users, and use other [utilities][5]like cat, tac, more, less, and tail. + +### 15 great open source applications for MacOS + + * The college required that I submit most of my work electronically in DOCX format, and I did that easily, first with [OpenOffice][6] and later using [LibreOffice][7] to produce my papers. + * When I needed to produce graphics for presentations, I used my favorite graphics applications, [GIMP][8] and [Inkscape][9]. + * My favorite podcast creation tool is [Audacity][10]. It's much simpler to use than the proprietary application that ships with the Mac. I use it to record interviews and create soundtracks for video presentations. + * I discovered early on that I could use the [VideoLan][11] (VLC) media player on MacOS. + * MacOS's built-in proprietary video creation tool is a good product, but you can easily install and use [OpenShot][12], which is a great content creation tool. + * When I need to analyze networks for my clients, I use the easy-to-install [Nmap][13] (Network Mapper) and [Wireshark][14] tools on my Mac. + * I use [VirtualBox][15] for MacOS to demonstrate Raspbian, Fedora, Ubuntu, and other Linux distributions, as well as Moodle, WordPress, Drupal, and Koha when I provide training for librarians and other educators. + * I make boot drives on my MacBook using [Etcher.io][16]. I just download the ISO file and burn it on a USB stick drive. + * I think [Firefox][17] is easier and more secure to use than the proprietary browser that comes with the MacBook Pro, and it allows me to synchronize my bookmarks across operating systems. + * When it comes to eBook readers, [Calibre][18] cannot be beaten. It is easy to download and install, and you can even configure it for a [classroom eBook server][19] with a few clicks. + * Recently I have been teaching Python to middle school students, I have found it is easy to download and install Python 3 and the IDLE3 editor from [Python.org][20]. I have also enjoyed learning about data science and sharing that with students. Whether you're interested in Python or R, I recommend you download and [install][21] the [Anaconda distribution][22]. It contains the great iPython editor, RStudio, Jupyter Notebooks, and JupyterLab, along with some other applications. + * [HandBrake][23] is a great way to turn your old home video DVDs into MP4s, which you can share on YouTube, Vimeo, or your own [Kodi][24] server on MacOS. + + + +Now it's your turn: What open source software are you using on MacOS (or Windows)? Share your favorites in the comments. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://opensource.com/article/18/7/open-source-tools-macos + +作者：[Don Watkins][a] +选题：[lujun9972](https://github.com/lujun9972) +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]:https://opensource.com/users/don-watkins +[1]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yum_(software) +[2]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNF_(software) +[3]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APT_(Debian) +[4]:https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/OSX_Technology_Overview/SystemTechnology/SystemTechnology.html +[5]:https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/coreutils.html +[6]:https://www.openoffice.org/ +[7]:https://www.libreoffice.org/ +[8]:https://www.gimp.org/ +[9]:https://inkscape.org/en/ +[10]:https://www.audacityteam.org/ +[11]:https://www.videolan.org/index.html +[12]:https://www.openshot.org/ +[13]:https://nmap.org/ +[14]:https://www.wireshark.org/ +[15]:https://www.virtualbox.org/ +[16]:https://etcher.io/ +[17]:https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ +[18]:https://calibre-ebook.com/ +[19]:https://opensource.com/article/17/6/raspberrypi-ebook-server +[20]:https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-370/ +[21]:https://opensource.com/article/18/4/getting-started-anaconda-python +[22]:https://www.anaconda.com/download/#macos +[23]:https://handbrake.fr/ +[24]:https://kodi.tv/download