Linux / macOS
Unix-like ecosystem staples, privacy-hardened Linux distributions, command-line helpers, and Mac apps.
Starred resources
75Linux Guides / [Manuals](https://man.archlinux.org/) / [TUI](https://codeberg.org/theooo/mantra.py)
Linux Software / Use [Translator](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/text-tools/#wiki_.25B7_translators)
Spotify Themes & Plugins / [Improved Lyrics](https://spicylyrics.org/) / [Discord](https://discord.gg/VnevqPp2Rr) / [Note](https://github.com/fmhy/edit/blob/main/docs/.vitepress/notes/spicetify-note.md)
Linux Games / Use [Translator](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/text-tools/#wiki_.25B7_translators)
Linux Games / [Support](https://gitlab.com/jc141x/portal) / [Launcher](https://github.com/AbdelrhmanNile/UnderTaker141)
Containerized Android on Linux / [Scripts](https://github.com/casualsnek/waydroid_script) / [Magisk Installer](https://github.com/mistrmochov/WaydroidSU)
Customization Community / [Subreddit](https://reddit.com/r/unixporn) / [Discord](https://discord.gg/unixporn)
Dynamic Tiling Wayland Compositor / [Resources](https://github.com/hyprland-community/awesome-hyprland) / [Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Hyprland) / [Simple Config](https://github.com/mylinuxforwork/dotfiles), [2](https://ii.clsty.link/en/) / [Test Configs](https://github.com/amarsbar/rice-cooker)
Spotify Themes & Plugins / [Improved Lyrics](https://spicylyrics.org/) / [Discord](https://discord.gg/VnevqPp2Rr) / [Note](https://github.com/fmhy/edit/blob/main/docs/.vitepress/notes/spicetify-note.md)
All resources
566Sandboxed Package Manager / [Manage Permissions](https://github.com/tchx84/flatseal)
Cooling Device Monitor / Linux / [Discord](https://discord.gg/MbcgUFAfhV) / [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/coolercontrol/coolercontrol)
Windows, Mac & Linux Bootloader / [Config](https://mackie100projects.altervista.org/)
Torrent Watch Party / Use [VPN](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/adblock-vpn-privacy/#wiki_.25BA_vpn)
Anime Streaming App / [Extension Guide](https://wotaku.wiki/guides/ext/mangayomi) / [Discord](https://discord.gg/hDwQ3heJ8V)
Plugin-Based Streaming / [Discord](https://discord.gg/85jnfZGfV5)
Improved Video / Audio Handling / Multimedia API / [Effects](https://github.com/wwmm/easyeffects) / [TUI Audio Mixer](https://github.com/tsowell/wiremix)
Linux Games / Sign-Up / PW: `cs.rin.ru / csrin.org` / [.onion](http://csrinrutkb3tshptdctl5lyei4et35itl22qvk5ktdcat6aeavy6nhid.onion/forum)
Linux Games / Use [Translator](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/text-tools/#wiki_.25B7_translators) / [Tools](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/torrent#wiki_.25BA_torrent_sites)
Steam DLC Unlockers / [Installer](https://github.com/Novattz/creamlinux-installer)
Port Games to Linux Handheld Devices / [Discord](https://discord.gg/JxYBp9HTAY)
Linux Router Performance Proxy App / [WebUI](https://github.com/daeuniverse/daed)
YouTube, Twitch, Rumble, etc. / Avoid Playstore / [Guide](https://youtu.be/EnZrv37u66c) / [Plugins](https://plugins.grayjay.app/) / [Add Platforms](https://grayjay-sources.github.io/), [2](https://github.com/grayjay-sources/grayjay-sources.github.io), [3](https://gitlab.futo.org/videostreaming/plugins) / [GitLab](https://gitlab.futo.org/videostreaming/grayjay)
FOSS / Self-Hosting Guide / [Video](https://youtu.be/Et5PPMYuOc8), [2](https://youtu.be/3fW9TV1WQi8)
Self-Hosting Guides / Resources / Community / [Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/)
Run AI Clusters / [Telegram](https://t.me/+Kh-KqHTzFYg3MGNk) / [Discord](https://discord.gg/EUnjGpsmWw)
Self-Hosted Server Tools / Virtual Environment / [Scripts](https://community-scripts.org/)
Dynamic Tiling Wayland Compositor / [Discord](https://discord.gg/CPjbDxesh5)
Recolor Wallpapers for System Scheme / [GUI](https://github.com/lighttigerXIV/catppuccinifier)
Manga Reader / [Extensions](https://keiyoushi.github.io/extensions/), [2](https://discord.gg/3FbCpdKbdY), [3](https://yuzono.github.io/)
Anime Torrent Streaming App / [Extensions](https://rentry.co/FMHYB64#hayase) / [Wiki](https://wiki.hayase.watch/)
Anime Streaming App / [Extension Guide](https://wotaku.wiki/guides/ext/mangayomi) / [Discord](https://discord.gg/hDwQ3heJ8V)
Turn Notch into Audio Controller / Calendar / [Discord](https://discord.gg/GvYcYpAKTu)
Virtual Guitar Amplifier / [Plugins](https://github.com/brummer10/GxPlugins.lv2)
Mac Games / Sign-Up / PW: `cs.rin.ru / csrin.org` / [.onion](http://csrinrutkb3tshptdctl5lyei4et35itl22qvk5ktdcat6aeavy6nhid.onion/forum)
Mac Games / [Tools](https://www.reddit.com/r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH/wiki/torrent#wiki_.25BA_torrent_sites)
Epic / GOG / Prime Games Launcher / [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/rHJ2uqdquK)
Browser with Chrome + Firefox Extension Support / [Discord](https://discord.gg/Yk8Aj8AxGw)
File Download Manager / [Debloat](https://clarasguide.valeena.workers.dev/Guides/jdownloader2/) / [Dark Theme](https://redd.it/q3xrgj), [2](https://github.com/moktavizen/material-darker-jdownloader/) / [Dracula Theme](https://draculatheme.com/jdownloader2)
File Download Manager / [Extension](https://github.com/GopeedLab/browser-extension) / [Plugins](https://github.com/search?q=topic%3Agopeed-extension&type=repositories)
FreeBSD Wiki / Guides / [Docs](https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/handbook/)
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