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List of Recommended Services

FOSS, privacy-related or something else noteworthy.

Please note: this list overlaps with my other purely Gemini-related list, check out:

List of Gemini-Only resources.

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Operating Systems

Artix Linux

Artix Linux is a rolling-release distribution, based on Arch Linux, but without systemd.

Artix Linux website (Clearnet)

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Desktop Environments

LXDE

The "Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment" is an extremely fast-performing and energy-saving desktop environment.

LXDE website (Clearnet)

My Very Short Review (Gemini)

LXQt

LXQt is a free and open source lightweight desktop environment. LXQt was first supposed to become the successor of LXDE one day but both desktop environments will keep coexisting for the time being.

LXQt website (Clearnet)

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Web Browsers

Pale Moon

FOSS browser, based on the Mozilla browser. Privacy-oriented.

Pale Moon website (Clearnet)

Tor Browser

The Tor Browser is the flagship product of the Tor Project. Tor Browser prevents someone watching your connection from knowing what websites you visit. All anyone monitoring your browsing habits can see is that you're using Tor.

Tor Project website (Clearnet)

Tor: 2gzyxa5ihm7nsggfxnu52rck2vv4rvmdlkiu3zzui5du4xyclen53wid.onion/index.html

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Browser Add-ons

For beginners:

For advanced users:

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Search Engines

Searx

Privacy-respecting, hackable metasearch engine.

List of public Searx instances (Clearnet)

Tor: searxspbitokayvkhzhsnljde7rqmn7rvoga6e4waeub3h7ug3nghoad.onion/

Metager

MetaGer is a metasearch engine focused on protecting users' privacy. Based in Germany, and hosted as a cooperation between the German NGO 'SUMA-EV - Association for Free Access to Knowledge' and the University of Hannover.

Metager website (Clearnet)

Tor: metagerv65pwclop2rsfzg4jwowpavpwd6grhhlvdgsswvo6ii4akgyd.onion/en

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Instant messaging

XMPP

XMPP (aka. "Jabber") is an open communication protocol designed for instant messaging (IM). The architecture of the XMPP network is similar to email; anyone can run their own XMPP server and there is no central master server. There are many clients available for mobile phones and desktop.

Guide: Start Chatting With XMPP (Very Easy) (Gemini)

List of public XMPP servers (Clearnet)

Public XMPP servers with Tor Hidden Service (Clearnet)

Signal

E2E encrypted IM, available for mobile devices and desktop. Please note: Centralized servers and requires a phone number.

Signal website (Clearnet)

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Cloud

Preferably don't use cloud. Data centers may burn down, admins can make mistakes, etc. It’s better to own your data; therefore you should use encrypted external drives.

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Encryption

VeraCrypt

VeraCrypt is a free open source disk encryption software for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux. Supports AES-256.

VeraCrypt website (Clearnet)

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Online translators

Lingva Translate

Alternative front-end for Google Translate.

List of public Lingva Translate instances (Clearnet)

SimplyTranslate

Fast and private translations to the user without wasting much overhead for extensive styling or JavaScript. Available translation engines: Google and LibreTranslate.

List of public SimplyTranslate instances (Clearnet)

translate.metalune.xyz (Gemini)

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YouTube alternatives

Invidious

FOSS front-end to YouTube. Lightweight. No ads. No tracking. No JavaScript required. Light/Dark themes. Customizable homepage.

List of public Invidious instances (Clearnet)

Piped

An alternative privacy-friendly YouTube frontend which is efficient by design.

Piped GitHub page (Clearnet)

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Twitter alternatives

Nitter

Nitter is a free and open source alternative Twitter front-end focused on privacy. No JavaScript or ads.

List of public Nitter instances (Clearnet)

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Instagram alternatives

Bibliogram

Bibliogram is an alternative front-end for Instagram. Bibliogram works without browser JavaScript, has no ads or tracking, and doesn't urge you to sign up.

List of public Bibliogram instances (Clearnet)

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Reddit alternatives

Libreddit

An alternative private front-end to Reddit.

List of public Libreddit instances (Clearnet)

teddit

A free and open source alternative Reddit front-end focused on privacy. Inspired by the Nitter project.

List of public teddit instances (Clearnet)

RedReader (Android)

An unofficial open source Reddit client for Android.

GitHub page (Clearnet)

Remini

Remini is a proxy service that allows some basic browsing of Reddit.com from Geminispace.

gemini.bunburya.eu/remini.gmi (Gemini)

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Voice chat

Mumble

Mumble is a free, open source, low latency, high quality voice chat application. Administrators appreciate Mumble for being able to self host and have control over data security and privacy.

Mumble website (Clearnet)

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Text editors

AbiWord

It's like lightweight version of LibreOffice Writer. Very fast. AbiWord and Writer look almost identical so there is no learning curve. Abiword supports common file formats like ODT and DOC.

AbiWord website (Clearnet)

Texmaker

Texmaker is a free, modern and cross-platform LaTeX editor for linux, macosx and windows systems that integrates many tools needed to develop documents with LaTeX, in just one application. It is entirely a Qt app. Widely used in academia.

Texmaker website (Clearnet)

TeXstudio

TeXstudio is an integrated writing environment for creating LaTeX documents. TeXstudio has numerous features like syntax-highlighting, integrated viewer, reference checking, and various assistants. TeXstudio is open-source and is available for all major operating systems.

TeXstudio website (Clearnet)

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Android-related

F-Droid

F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform.

F-Droid website (Clearnet)

Orbot

It acts as an instance of the Tor network on such devices and allows traffic routing from a device's web browser, e-mail client, map program, etc., through the Tor network, providing anonymity for the user.

Orbot website (Clearnet)

UntrackMe

UntrackMe once set by default to open Twitter, YouTube and Instagram links will transform them into Nitter, Invidious and Bibliogram links and delegate the action to another app.

UntrackMe on F-Droid (Clearnet)

Kiwix

Kiwix lets you read Wikipedia and other websites without an Internet connection. The app is a lightweight piece of software reading bigger files stored on your device or SD card. Kiwix is also available on regular computers (Windows, Mac, Linux).

Kiwix on F-Droid (Clearnet)

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Last updated: 25.10.2021

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