https://github.com/jonfairbanks/new-pc-setup

Recommended software for your new computer
https://github.com/jonfairbanks/new-pc-setup

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Recommended software for your new computer

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jonfairbanks/new-pc-setup
• Owner: jonfairbanks
• Created: 2019-04-27T03:02:06.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-04-27T04:50:56.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-12T22:38:05.107Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: cool-stuff, getting-started, linux, list, macos, software, ubuntu, windows-10, windows-8
• Size: 8.79 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# New PC Setup

![new-pc-setup](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--5RPd1Gcm--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/ep6ercrum3x73dzfkgr7.jpg)

Recommended software for your new computer

## Windows 8/10

#### Usability

* [ClassicShell](http://www.classicshell.net/) - Get back the Windows Start Menu of yesteryear

* [Lightshot](https://app.prntscr.com/en/index.html) - Better Screenshots with built-in editor

* [Flux](https://justgetflux.com/) - Don't get blinded by your computer screen at night

* [VLC Player](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html) - Audio/Video Player

#### Programming

* [mPutty](http://ttyplus.com/multi-tabbed-putty/) - Multi-tabbed SSH client

* [WinSCP](https://winscp.net/eng/index.php) - SFTP/FTP file browser

* [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) - Text Editor & IDE

* [GitHub Desktop](https://desktop.github.com/) - Push/Pull code to GitHub (includes git)

* [Balsamiq](https://balsamiq.com/) - Create UI Mockups

* [Postman](https://www.getpostman.com/) - REST API Testing & Development

* [Robo3T](https://robomongo.org/) - MongoDB Explorer

* [Minimal ADB](https://androidmtk.com/download-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-tool) - Connect and manage Android devices

#### System

* [Disable OneDrive in Explorer](https://www.howtogeek.com/225973/how-to-disable-onedrive-and-remove-it-from-file-explorer-on-windows-10/) - Removes OneDrive Cancer

* [GeForce Experience](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/) - nVidia GPU Driver Manager

* [CPU-Z](https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html) - In-depth CPU stats and graphs

* [GPU-Z](https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/) - In-depth GPU stats and graphs

* [Java Runtime](https://www.java.com/en/download/) - Required to run any Java application

* [WinRAR](https://www.rarlab.com/download.htm) - ZIP/RAR Extractor. Long live the free trial!

* [WinDirStat](https://windirstat.net/) - Visually see what's taking up storage space

* [Etcher](https://www.balena.io/etcher/) - Read/write image files  

#### Internet

* [Chrome](https://www.google.com/chrome/)

* [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/)

* [Brave](https://brave.com/download/)

#### Gaming

* [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/about/) - DOTA, Half Life, Portal, CS Go, etc.

* [Origin](https://www.origin.com/usa/en-us/store/download) - Battlefield, Need for Speed, Apex Legends, etc.

* [uPlay](https://uplay.ubisoft.com/en-US) - Command and Conquer, Tom Clancy, etc.

* [Battle.net](https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/apps/battle.net/desktop) - WoW, Overwatch, Starcraft, etc

* [GOG Galaxy](https://www.gog.com/galaxy) - Old school and indie games

* [Discord](https://discordapp.com/download) - Game based voice chat

#### Other

* [Slack](https://slack.com/downloads/) - Text chat, channels, integrations, file sharing and more

* [Evernote](https://evernote.com/download) - Note taking and reminders (subscription req'd)

## Linux

#### Security

* [Fail2Ban](https://www.fail2ban.org/wiki/index.php/Fail2Ban) - Mitigate SSH abusers

* [2FA](https://hackertarget.com/ssh-two-factor-google-authenticator/) - Require two-factor auth for password based sessions

#### Utilities

* [mitm-proxy](https://mitmproxy.org/) - Intercept, view and replay local HTTPS network traffic

## Mac

#### Usability

* [Bartender](https://www.macbartender.com/) - Clean up your system bar

#### Security

* [Little Snitch](https://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html) - Local Traffic Monitor & Firewall

#### Utilities

* [Charles Proxy](https://www.charlesproxy.com/) - Intercept, view and replay local network traffic