100 Open Source Downloads

Photo Tools

74. Gallery

This Web-based photo album organizer makes it easy to add large groups of photos to a Web site. It allow some basic photo manipulation, such as resizing, rotating, and altering image quality, but does not include advanced photo editing. Operating system: OS Independent.

75. Coppermine Photo Gallery

Based on PHP and MySQL, Coppermine Web photo gallery script offers a huge lineup of features including multiple languages, e-card creation, thumbnails, and many more. In order to use it, you need a Web server running Apache, PHP, MySQL, and either GD or ImageMagick. Operating system: OS Independent.

Remote Desktop

76. TightVNC

An enhanced version of the popular VNC software, TightVNC offers additional features like file transfers, video mirror drive support, scaling of the remote desktop, support for two passwords, and more. It’s "Tight" because it uses extremely efficient encoding, which works well on slower Internet connections. Operating system: Windows, Linux/Unix.

77. UltraVNC

Key features of this remote desktop app include FileTransfer, VideoDriver, optional EncryptionPlugins, MSLogon, TextChat, ViewerToolbar, and others. Although it’s designed primarily for Windows, the Embedded JavaViewer allows you to transfer files to and from other operating systems as well. Operating system: Windows.

78. NoMachine NX

This terminal server and remote access application has received a number of awards. Only the Linux/Solaris versions for up to 2 users are free; for a monthly fee, enterprise, small business, and advanced versions will support multiple operating systems and users Operating system: Linux, Solaris.

Security

79. ClamWin Free Antivirus

This app supplies a windows interface for the popular Clam Antivirus engine. With ClamWin you can scan individual files manually or you can use the Microsoft Outlook add-in to find and remove infected attachments automatically. Operating system: Windows.

80. PeerGuardian

PeerGuardian protects your privacy while you’re using P2P filesharing networks. It supports multiple lists, list editing, automatic updates, and IPv4 blocking. Operating system: Windows, Linux, OS X.

81. Eraser

By default, this download "erases" sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it with patterns designed to eliminate all traces of the information. You can also choose to overwrite your data with random information or to utilize a customized method to remove data permanently from your hard drive. Operating system: Windows.

82. IPCop Firewall

This Linux-based firewall provides a good option for home users and small offices. It’s stable, secure, and easy to configure and maintain. Operating system: Linux.

83. Nmap Security Scanner

Short for "Network Mapper," the Nmap utility allows for "network exploration" and security auditing. It utilizes dozens of different techniques to find its way around or through IP filters, firewalls, routers, and other obstacles. Operating system: Windows, Linux/Unix, Solaris, OS X.

System Administration Tools

84. Webmin

This interface allows you to set up Unix user accounts, change passwords, and perform other system admin tasks from any Web browser. You can perform more than 100 different functions directly from the console or remotely. Operating system: Unix.

85. Wireshark

A continuation of the earlier Ethereal project, Wireshark claims to be "the world's foremost network protocol analyzer." It supports hundreds of different protocols, multiple platforms, and can analyze VoIP traffic. Operating system: Windows, Linux/Unix, OS X, Solaris, All BSD Platforms.

86. BO2K

BO2K claims to be "the most powerful network administration tool available for the Microsoft environment, bar none." Built on Back Orifice, this file-synchronization and remote access application is small, fast, and very extensible. Operating system: Windows.

87. BalanceNG Short for "Balance Next Generation," BalanceNG is an Ethernet-based software IP load balancer. It’s free for one virtual server and two targets, but you must pay a fee for additional nodes. Operating system: Linux, Solaris.

88. GLPI

GLPI tracks your IT resources with a database that inventories all of your hardware and software. In addition, it includes a job management function that allows users to report problems and administrators to track progress. Operating system: OS Independent.