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15 open source applications for MacOS
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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.
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Fortunately, it was easy, and no professor ever questioned what software I used. Even so, I couldn't keep a secret.
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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.
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### My MacOS learning curve
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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.
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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].
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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.
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### 15 great open source applications for MacOS
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* 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.
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* When I needed to produce graphics for presentations, I used my favorite graphics applications, [GIMP][8] and [Inkscape][9].
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* 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.
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* I discovered early on that I could use the [VideoLan][11] (VLC) media player on MacOS.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* [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.
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Now it's your turn: What open source software are you using on MacOS (or Windows)? Share your favorites in the comments.
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via: https://opensource.com/article/18/7/open-source-tools-macos
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作者：[Don Watkins][a]
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选题：[lujun9972](https://github.com/lujun9972)
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[a]:https://opensource.com/users/don-watkins
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[1]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yum_(software)
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[2]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNF_(software)
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[3]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APT_(Debian)
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[4]:https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/OSX_Technology_Overview/SystemTechnology/SystemTechnology.html
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[5]:https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/coreutils.html
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[6]:https://www.openoffice.org/
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[7]:https://www.libreoffice.org/
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[8]:https://www.gimp.org/
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[9]:https://inkscape.org/en/
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[10]:https://www.audacityteam.org/
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[11]:https://www.videolan.org/index.html
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[12]:https://www.openshot.org/
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[13]:https://nmap.org/
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[14]:https://www.wireshark.org/
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[15]:https://www.virtualbox.org/
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[16]:https://etcher.io/
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[17]:https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
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[18]:https://calibre-ebook.com/
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[19]:https://opensource.com/article/17/6/raspberrypi-ebook-server
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[20]:https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-370/
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[21]:https://opensource.com/article/18/4/getting-started-anaconda-python
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[22]:https://www.anaconda.com/download/#macos
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[23]:https://handbrake.fr/
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[24]:https://kodi.tv/download
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