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My Personal Software Inventory
A comprehensive list of all software installed on this Linux Mint 22.3 Cinnamon system, categorized by installation method and purpose.
Hardware context: Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (Intel i5-1135G7, 16GB RAM, Intel Iris Xe, 1366x768)
This is a master list of all software and tools used on this system — both installed and recommended. Use it as a reference when migrating to a new OS or setting up a fresh environment.
Key: ✓ = Installed and verified on this system. ⚡ = Recommended for Windows-to-Linux migrants; not currently installed on this specific setup.
AI & Agentic Systems
Tools for autonomous coding, research, and system management.
| Tool | Install Method | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | curl / ~/.local/bin |
✓ | Agentic CLI for coding and research (by Anthropic). |
| Antigravity CLI | curl / ~/.local/bin |
✓ | Google’s agentic CLI (replaces Gemini CLI). |
| Antigravity IDE | Tarball / /opt |
✓ | VS Code fork with Stata integration. |
| Claude Desktop | curl / ~/.local/bin |
✓ | Desktop client for Claude AI. |
| Codex CLI (OpenAI) | npm -g |
✓ | OpenAI Codex command-line interface. |
| OpenCode | curl / ~/.opencode/bin |
✓ | Open-source terminal AI agent. |
Core Development Environment
Tools for coding, package management, and terminal productivity.
| Tool | Category | Install Method | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Node.js | Runtime | nvm |
✓ | JavaScript runtime (v22.22.3). |
| Python | Runtime | apt |
✓ | Python 3.12.3 with pip and venv. |
| R | Data Science | apt (CRAN) |
✓ | Statistical computing (v4.6.0). |
| RStudio | Data Science | .deb |
✓ | R IDE from Posit (v2026.04.0+526). |
| pnpm | Package Mgr | Bash Script | ⚡ | Fast, disk-efficient Node.js package manager. |
| uv / uvx | Package Mgr | Bash Script | ⚡ | Fast Python package manager and tool runner. |
| Git | VCS | apt |
✓ | Essential version control. |
| GitHub Desktop | VCS (GUI) | apt / .deb |
✓ | Official GitHub desktop client (v3.4.12). |
| GH CLI | VCS | apt |
✓ | GitHub command-line interface (v2.45). |
| C/C++ (GCC/G++) | Compiler | apt |
✓ | Standard build-essential tools. |
| CMake / Make | Build | apt |
✓ | Build system generators. |
| Wine | Compatibility | apt |
⚡ | Windows compatibility layer for Linux. |
Editors & IDEs
The primary interfaces for code and document editing.
| Tool | Install Method | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| VS Code (code) | apt / Microsoft repo |
✓ | Primary extensible IDE. |
| Zed Editor | Script / ~/.local/bin |
✓ | High-performance, memory-efficient code editor. |
| Windsurf | apt / .deb |
⚡ | AI-powered code editor (VS Code family). |
| TeXstudio | apt / PPA |
✓ | LaTeX editor for document preparation. |
| LibreOffice | apt |
✓ | Full office productivity suite. |
| OnlyOffice | apt / .deb (onlyoffice repo) |
✓ | Desktop office suite (v9.4.0). |
Data Analysis & Science
Tools for statistical analysis and data processing.
| Tool | Install Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stata | Standalone | Professional statistical software (installed in /usr/local/stata19). |
System Utilities & Optimization
Tools for monitoring, battery life, and system management.
| Tool | Install Method | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemo | apt |
✓ | Feature-rich file manager (Cinnamon’s default, installed with extensions). |
| nemo-dropbox | apt |
✓ | Dropbox integration with Nemo (sync icons, right-click menu). |
| nemo-megasync | apt / .deb |
✓ | MEGA integration with Nemo (sync icons, right-click menu). |
| Timeshift | apt |
✓ | System restore utility (v25.12.4). |
| Safe Eyes | apt / PPA |
✓ | Break reminder to prevent eye strain (v3.5.0). |
| thinkfan | apt |
✓ | ThinkPad fan control daemon (installed; not configured — Mint’s BIOS fan curve is sufficient). |
| lm-sensors | apt |
✓ | Hardware monitoring tools (sensors command for CPU temp and fan RPM). |
| neofetch | apt |
✓ | System information display (v7.1.0). |
| inxi | apt |
✓ | Full-featured system information tool. |
| win11-clipboard-history | apt / Cloudsmith repo |
✓ | Windows 11-style clipboard history manager (v0.6.6). |
| auto-cpufreq | GitHub Script | ⚡ | CPU frequency optimizer for laptops; not installed on Mint (power-profiles-daemon + thinkfan is preferred). |
| Stacer | apt |
⚡ | System optimizer and monitoring dashboard. |
| htop | apt |
⚡ | Interactive process viewer (top alternative). |
| cmatrix | apt |
⚡ | Terminal screensaver (Matrix effect). |
| GParted | apt |
⚡ | Graphical partition manager. |
| Pomodoro | GNOME Extension | ⚡ | Productivity timer (included in Mint as Cinnamon applet). |
Internet & Communication
Tools for browsing and staying connected.
| Tool | Install Method | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | apt / .deb |
✓ | Primary web browser. |
| Brave | apt / .deb |
⚡ | Privacy-focused Chromium browser. |
| Firefox | apt (Mozilla repo) |
✓ | Default browser, native .deb (not Snap). |
| Zoom | apt / .deb |
✓ | Video conferencing (v7.0.5). |
| Dropbox | apt / nemo-dropbox |
✓ | Cloud storage with Nemo file manager integration. |
| MEGA (megasync) | apt / .deb |
✓ | Encrypted cloud storage with Nemo integration (v6.3.1). |
| rclone | apt |
✓ | Command-line cloud storage manager. |
| Rclone UI | apt / .deb |
✓ | Cross-platform GUI for rclone (v3.5.5). |
| qBittorrent | apt |
✓ | BitTorrent client. |
| AB Download Manager | Bash Script | ✓ | Modern download manager. |
| LocalSend | apt |
⚡ | Open-source cross-platform local file sharing. |
Media & Entertainment
Tools for music, video, and image editing.
| Tool | Install Method | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLC | apt |
✓ | Versatile media player. |
| GIMP | apt |
✓ | GNU Image Manipulation Program. |
| Nuclear | AppImage | ✓ | Open-source music streaming player. |
| Okular | Flatpak | ⚡ | Feature-rich document and PDF viewer. |
Input & Localization
Specific setups for multi-language support.
| Tool | Category | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenBangla Keyboard | Input | ✓ | Bengali phonetic input method (v2.0.0, .deb install). |
| ibus-m17n | Input | ✓ | Multilingual input engine. |
| fonts-beng, fonts-indic | Fonts | ✓ | Basic Bangla Unicode fonts from apt. |
| ttf-mscorefonts-installer | Fonts | ✓ | Microsoft Core Fonts (Arial, Times New Roman, etc.). |
| ClearType fonts | Fonts | ✓ | Calibri and other ClearType-era fonts (manual extraction). |
| lbfi (Linux Bangla Font Installer) | Fonts | ✓ | Comprehensive Bangla font collection (SolaimanLipi, Kalpurush, etc.). |