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6 powerful Linux tools that make Windows alternatives look outdated

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Feb 25, 2025

Quoting: 6 powerful Linux tools that make Windows alternatives look outdated —

The base of Linux and Windows users have strong arguments for their preferred operating system and software. However, some Linux tools have features that make Windows alternatives seem left in the dust. While a Windows tool may look modern and have fancy graphical effects, it doesn’t mean the feature set compares to Linux tools.

Some Linux software tools have always been more powerful, while others have been included with the OS with more features and capabilities. On the other hand, certain Windows alternatives weren’t ever really that great to begin with.

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