After reading an article from TechRepublic, entitled “10+ IT pros share the utilities and tools they can’t live without“. I told myself that I too should have one:

As a full-time web developer, part-time designer, and sometimes system administrator, here’s a list the tools, utilities and multimedia application packed in my box:

Linux

• Development:
  • Eclipse + Aptana - PHP development platform.
  • Eclipse + PyDev - Excellent Python development platform.
  • Bluefish - A lightweight yet powerful IDE. I personaly use it for XHTML and CSS development.
  • SSH and SCP - Secure shell and secure copy. Securely access your remote server and safely copy file from server to your local and vice versa.
  • gFTP - Gnome’s File transfer client.

• Utilities/Multimedia:
  • VirtualBox - An Open Source virtualization software. Here is where I stuffed my Windows OS and other Unix-like OS.
  • Evolution - Gnome’s mail client application.
  • Mozilla Sunbird - A full-featured and easy to use calendar application. Compatible with Apple’s iCal application. Keeps me on track and organized.
  • Banshee - Music and video player that supports Podcast, Last.fm, and can Sync with iPod, G1, or other devices.
  • Terminal Server Client - Much like “Remote Desktop Connection” for Windows but more manageable
  • Brasero - Disc-burning application.
  • MPlayer - Movie and music player that plays most video and audio format.

Windows

• Development and Design:
  • Zend Studio - This IDE rocks!
  • Dreamweaver - One of the reason I cannot dump Windows completely.
  • Photoshop - This is where I do most of my web and print designs and another reason why I cannot dump Windows (yet).
  • WinSCP - Free FTP, SFTP, and SCP application.
  • Putty (SSH) - Free telnet and SSH client.

• Utilities/Multimedia:
  • Mozilla Sunbird - Organize your life.
  • NOD32 Anti-Virus - Strong virus detection.
  • O&O Defrag - Keep my disk sanitized.
  • FooBar2000 - A simple audio player, just the way I like it!
  • MPlayer - My movie player.

Now it’s your turn! Share what utilities and tools you have on your sleeves that you probably can’t live without.

Tags: tools, utilities

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