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  • APIs for the next generation of business text messaging Icon
    APIs for the next generation of business text messaging

    For companies that need a reliable messaging API provider

    Get your customers’ messages where they need to go with 99%+ deliverability. Telgorithm’s API automates A2P compliance & message management for faster, easier, & more reliable messaging, enabling you to offer the best service to your customers.
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    Locstatt Safety Management System

    For companies searching for a powerful HSSE management software

    Locstatt is an affordable, totally integrated Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) management software system. We gather and compress on-site data encompassing your entire Safety Management System, and deliver it to one simple dashboard.
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    zsh

    zsh

    Customizable command shell for UNIX-like environments

    zsh is a shell probably most similar to ksh, but with countless enhancements and differences.
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    PowerShell

    PowerShell

    Command-line shell and scripting language built on .NET

    Powershell is a cross-platform, task-based command-line shell and scripting language that helps rapidly automate tasks that manage operating systems (Linux, macOS and Windows) and processes. It works well with existing tools and is optimized for dealing with structured data, REST APIs and object models. PowerShell was developed by Microsoft as a task management and configuration management framework. Powershell is designed to let you manage computers from the command line and improve the command-line and scripting environment.
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    Classic Shell

    Classic Shell

    Start menu and Windows enhancement software

    Classic Shell adds some missing features to Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and Vista like a classic start menu, toolbar for Explorer and others. Note: The software available here is not the latest version. Visit the new website www.classicshell.net to download the latest version and to access the new forums and documentation.
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    Downloads: 754 This Week
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    XMLStarlet is a set of command line utilities (tools) to transform, query, validate, and edit XML documents and files using simple set of shell commands in similar way it is done for text files with UNIX grep, sed, awk, diff, patch, join, etc utilities.
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    Downloads: 513 This Week
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  • PRTG Network Monitor | Making the lives of sysadmins easier Icon
    PRTG Network Monitor | Making the lives of sysadmins easier

    Stay ahead of IT infrastructure issues

    PRTG Network Monitor is an all-inclusive monitoring software solution developed by Paessler. Equipped with an easy-to-use, intuitive interface with a cutting-edge monitoring engine, PRTG Network Monitor optimizes connections and workloads as well as reduces operational costs by avoiding outages while saving time and controlling service level agreements (SLAs). The solution is packed with specialized monitoring features that include flexible alerting, cluster failover solution, distributed monitoring, in-depth reporting, maps and dashboards, and more.
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    PyCmd
    IMPORTANT NOTE: The PyCmd project has moved to GitHub: https://github.com/horeah/PyCmd PyCmd is a smart command prompt extension for Windows' cmd.exe; its purpose is to emulate a few power features of UNIX shells (decent Tab-completion, persistent history, etc.)
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    Downloads: 528 This Week
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    CLISP - an ANSI Common Lisp
    CLISP is a portable ANSI Common Lisp implementation and development environment by Bruno Haible. Interpreter, compiler, debugger, CLOS, MOP, FFI, Unicode, sockets, CLX. UI in English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, and Danish.
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    Downloads: 525 This Week
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    QTTabBar is extension for Windows Explorer that brings tabbed browsing to Microsoft's file browser, along with a host of other great features. Under new management! Now in public beta!
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    Downloads: 365 This Week
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    ShellNewHandler is an Open-Source Tool to enable/disable ShellNew entries, aka New File context menu entries from Windows Explorer in Vista and Windows 7. Check or uncheck items to enable a desktop right-click context menu item. No need to install.
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    Downloads: 314 This Week
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    iSH

    iSH

    The Linux shell on iOS

    iSH is an open source project that allows for a Linux shell environment to run locally on your iOS device. It does this through a usermode x86 emulation and syscall translation. With iSH you can run Linux applications and programs on iOS, access the Alpine package manager, and install programs with apk add <name>. iSH also features a keyboard addition that makes navigation a whole lot easier.
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    Powerful small business accounting software

    For small businesses looking for desktop accounting software

    With AccountEdge, business owners can organize, process, and report on their financial information so they can focus on their business. Features include: accounting, integrated payroll, sales and purchases, contact management, inventory tracking, time billing, and more.
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    ShellCheck

    ShellCheck

    A static analysis tool for shell scripts

    ShellCheck is a GPLv3 tool that provides warnings and possible suggestions for bash/sh shell scripts. ShellCheck finds bugs in your shell scripts. You can cabal, apt, dnf, pkg or brew install it locally right now. ShellCheck highlights and clarifies typical beginner's syntax mistakes and issues that cause a shell to give a cryptic error message. It shows typical intermediate level semantic problems that cause a shell to behave in a abnormally and counter-intuitively. It can also discover ssubtle caveats, corner cases and pitfalls that may cause an user's working script to fail under probable future circumstances. ShellCheck.net is always synchronized to the latest git version, and is the simplest way to give ShellCheck a go.
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    The Heirloom Project provides standard Unix utilities.
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    Downloads: 955 This Week
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    win-bash

    Bash for MS Windows

    win-bash is port of the GNU bash for Microsoft Windows NT based systems. It is independent from the cygwin library and any other non-standard DLL and does not need any registry variables. win-bash is based on bash_nt from Mountain Math Software. The active development of the project has been discontinued, mainly because of the old age of the code. There are more modern and more bug free alternatives today, which we recommend to use.
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    Downloads: 201 This Week
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    bash debugger

    bash debugger

    A gdb-like debugger for bash
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    Downloads: 166 This Week
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    TinTin++ Mud Client

    TinTin++ Mud Client

    A MUD client for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS X and Windows

    TinTin++ is a console mud client for any type of text mud or bbs. The mud client's main assets are an easy to learn scripting language, triggers, automapping, and a split screen interface to separate mud output from client input. Installation instructions for Android, iOS, and several other operating systems are available on the website. https://tintin.mudhalla.net
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    Downloads: 114 This Week
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    Azure Powershell

    Azure Powershell

    A repository of PowerShell cmdlets

    Azure Powershell is a free set of modules that provide cmdlets to manage Azure with Windows PowerShell. These cmdlets allow developers and administrators to develop, deploy and manage Microsoft Azure applications. They can also be used for such tasks as creating and configuring cloud services, virtual networks and machines and more. Azure Powershell offers a full set of features including account management, Windows Azure Pack and Stack among many others. To use the cmdlets, make sure to install and configure Azure PowerShell to connect to your account.
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    Babashka

    Babashka

    Native, fast starting Clojure interpreter for scripting

    Avoid switching between Clojure and bash scripts. Enjoy your parens on the command line. Leveraging GraalVM native-image and the Small Clojure Interpreter, babashka is a self-contained and instantly starting scripting environment. Babashka comes with scripting batteries included: tools.cli, cheshire, babashka.fs, babashka.process, java.time and many more libraries and classes. Babashka scripts work on linux, macOS and Windows. Besides the built-in libraries, babashka is able to load libraries from source, tapping into the world of already existing Clojure libraries. Babashka supports real JVM threads and like Clojure, supports futures and dynamic thread-locally bound vars. Babashka features a built-in task runner which covers the most popular use cases of make, just and npm scripts. Babashka can shell out to other CLI programs like you are used to in bash. It goes one step further and offers seamless integration with other binaries using the pod protocol.
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    fish

    fish

    The user-friendly command line shell

    Finally, a command line shell for the 90s. fish is a smart and user-friendly command line shell for Linux, macOS, and the rest of the family. fish suggests commands as you type based on history and completions, just like a web browser. Watch out, Netscape Navigator 4.0! fish supports 24 bit true color, the state of the art in terminal technology. Behold the monospaced rainbow. fish is fully scriptable, and its syntax is simple, clean, and consistent. You'll never write esac again. For those lucky few with a graphical computer, you can set your colors and view functions, variables, and history all from a web page. Other shells support programmable completions, but only fish generates them automatically by parsing your installed man pages. fish will delight you with features like tab completions and syntax highlighting that just work, with nothing new to learn or configure.
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    Swish
    Access your remote files over SFTP directly from Windows Explorer and 'My Computer'.
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    Downloads: 76 This Week
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    Universal BootLoader Tool helps you easily recover from a failed rom flash, and is known to turn an free update rom into a full rom. (e.g. from the free WM5 update rom available for hx4700 Pocket PCs on HP.com) Only tested with HP iPAQ Pocket PCs.
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    Kubetail

    Kubetail

    Bash script to tail Kubernetes logs from multiple pods

    Bash script that enables you to aggregate (tail/follow) logs from multiple pods into one stream. This is the same as running "kubectl logs -f " but for multiple pods. Just download the kubetail file (or any of the releases) and you're good to go. Note that you may need to run compinit for zsh to pick-up the changes in the competition after having upgraded from the non-abbreviated installation. If you're using a ZSH plugin manager, you can install kubetail as a plugin. kubetail itself doesn't have filtering or highlighting capabilities built in. If you're on MacOSX I recommend using iTerm2 which allows for continuous highlighting of search terms, good scrolling capabilities, and multitab arrangements. Another useful feature of iTerm2 is the "timeline" (cmd + shift + e) which lets you display a timeline in your own local timezone next to the logs (that are typically in UTC).
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    Powerline Go

    Powerline Go

    A beautiful and useful low-latency prompt for your shell

    A Powerline-like prompt for Bash, ZSH, and Fish. All of the version control systems supported by powerline shell give you a quick look into the state of your repo. The current branch is displayed and changes background color when the branch is dirty. When the local branch differs from the remote, the difference in number of commits is shown along with ⇡ or ⇣ indicating whether a git push or pull is pending. powerline-go uses ANSI color codes, these should nowadays work everywhere, but you may have to set your $TERM to xterm-256color for it to work. If you want to use the "patched" mode (which is the default and provides improved UI), you'll need to install a powerline font, either as fallback, or by patching the font you use for your terminal. Alternatively, you can use "compatible" or "flat" mode. There are a few optional arguments that can be seen by running powerline-go -help. These can be used by changing the command you have set in your shell’s init file.
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    bash-completion

    bash-completion

    Programmable completion functions for bash

    bash-completion is a collection of command-line command completions for the Bash shell, a collection of helper functions to assist in creating new completions, and a set of facilities for loading completions automatically on-demand, as well as installing them. The easiest way to install this software is to use a package; refer to Repology for a comprehensive list of operating system distributions, package names, and available versions. Depending on the package, you may still need to source it from either /etc/bashrc or ~/.bashrc (or any other file sourcing those). If you don't have the package readily available for your distribution, or you simply don't want to use one, you can install bash-completion using the standard commands for GNU Autotools packages. If you find that a given function is producing errors or does not work as it should under certain circumstances when you attempt completion, try running set -x or set -v prior to attempting the completion again.
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    kube-ps1

    kube-ps1

    Kubernetes prompt info for bash and zsh

    A script that lets you add the current Kubernetes context and namespace configured on kubectl to your Bash/Zsh prompt strings (i.e. the $PS1). The default prompt assumes you have the kubectl command-line utility installed. Official installation instructions and binaries are available. Blue was used for the default symbol to match the Kubernetes color as closely as possible. Red was chosen as the context name to stand out, and cyan for the namespace. 256 colors are available by specifying the numerical value as the variable argument. Due to the vast ways of customizing the shell, please try the prompt with a minimal configuration before submitting a bug report.
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    SharpEnviro
    SharpEnviro is a GPL (Copyleft) Windows Shell Replacement created in Delphi.
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    http://processpriority.wiki.sourceforge.net/
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Guide to Open Source System Shells

Open source system shells are computer systems that allow users to access their computers, servers, and other machine systems. They provide the user with a secure means of controlling a machine or operating system by providing commands, functions, and applications in a interface that is easy to use. These system shells require minimal set-up time and cost since they are open source projects which make them freely available for anyone to download or modify.

The most popular example of an open source system shell is the Linux Operating System (Linux OS). This operating system was developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991 as an alternative to the more expensive and highly restrictive UNIX operating systems then available on the market. In the decades since its initial release Linux has grown exponentially in both popularity and feature scope making it one of today’s most widely used server operating systems. Linux boasts a robust array of features ranging from task automation, application control, development abilities such as web design tools, scripting languages like Python and Pearl,and much more depending on which version you install. One major advantage of using Linux over other types of operating systems is that because it is open source there are no licensing restrictions or fees associated with maintaining it so companies can save significant sums while still having an effective server platform at their disposal.

Due to its flexibility many developers have created ‘distributions’ (or ‘distros’) versions specifically tailored for specific tasks including gaming rigs, low power device control boards (such as raspberry pi), Amazon Web Services cloud computing environments running Ubuntu Server edition among many others all freely available for anyone who needs them. Additionally many popular virtualization apps like Docker also rely heavily on linux distributions due to their versatility within different hardware configurations ease programming compatibility with existing programs coded in popular languages like Java ,Python & Ruby etc..

Overall while not every user may need a full scale server grade OS ready made distros exist that make setting up your own computer/server cheap & easy allowing modifications/customizations based on your individual/business needs taking away much difficulty & frustration associated with traditional setups saving valuable resources along the way be it money or personal time invested.

What Features Do Open Source System Shells Provide?

  • Command Line: The command line is one of the most widely used features of open source shell systems. This allows users to issue commands to the operating system that are interpreted by the shell and then executed in order for a process or task to be completed. The command line can also be used to edit files, execute programs, monitor processes, and more.
  • Scripting: Shell scripting is a powerful tool that allows users to automate tasks and quickly create programs with minimal effort. It typically involves writing scripts using any number of scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or JavaScript which can then be run from within the shell environment.
  • Command History: Open source shells will maintain a history of all commands entered by the user that they can refer back to at any time in order to recall previous commands without having to remember them or re-type them every time they are needed.
  • Tab Completion: Shells provide tab completion functionality which speeds up typing commonly used commands or file paths into their respective environments by automatically completing them when a user presses the tab key after entering part of a word or phrase.
  • Aliases: An alias is an alternate name given to frequently used long-winded commands so that users don't have type out the entire command each time it's needed. The shorthand versions are typed instead which saves a great deal of typing time and makes working on tasks much more efficient due possible longer names for common tasks can often need retyping numerous times during use if aliases aren't setup correctly beforehand.

What Are the Different Types of Open Source System Shells?

  • Bash: Bash is a UNIX shell, and is the default command-line interpreter on most Linux and Mac OS X operating systems. It has built-in programming language capabilities that allow it to run commands and scripts which can automate various system tasks.
  • Zsh: Zsh is a powerful open source UNIX shell. It includes many features of other shells such as Bash, csh, tcsh, but also adds many useful features like spelling correction, programmable command completion, directory stacking, and more.
  • Fish: Fish (friendly interactive shell) is an interactive command line shell with syntax highlighting that's designed to be user friendly. It offers tab completion for commands with descriptions of each option so you know what they do before executing them.
  • PowerShell: PowerShell is an automated task-based scripting language from Microsoft that lets users write their own scripts to execute tasks on their computers or networks. It includes hundreds of cmdlets which are built-in functions for managing Windows services, processes, files and directories.
  • Tcsh/Cshell: The C shell (tcsh) was developed by Ken Greer at the University of California at Berkeley in 1979 as a secure alternative to other Unix shells such as sh, ksh, bash etc., offering more security features. Cshell allows the user rapidly develop sophisticated scripts for use in applications such as managing web servers or automating system administration tasks.

What Are the Benefits Provided by Open Source System Shells?

  1. Flexibility: Open source shell systems are incredibly versatile; users can customize the interface, use multiple shells at once, or even create their own with commands that suit their needs. This allows for greater flexibility in how users interact with the system.
  2. Cost-effectiveness: Since open source shells are available free of charge, they can be an excellent cost-saving measure when implementing an IT system.
  3. Scalability: Open source shells can easily accommodate larger workloads due to their modular structure and ability to add additional hardware resources as needed. This makes them ideal for growing businesses.
  4. Security: By using open source shells, users can benefit from enhanced security measures that may not be available in other systems. The open format also provides transparency regarding any potential vulnerabilities or bugs in the system, so they can be addressed quickly if necessary.
  5. Performance Improvements: By providing support for multiple tasks simultaneously (multitasking), open source system shells help increase overall performance without sacrificing quality or speed. Additionally, some features such as ‘tab completion’ provide efficient ways to access data rapidly and accurately.

What Types of Users Use Open Source System Shells?

  • Students: Most common type of user of open source system shells. They use it to learn basic scripting and programming, access remote servers, and manage data in various formats.
  • Software developers: Those who use the command line for automating tasks such as code compilation, server provisioning and integration with tools like Jenkins.
  • Data analysts: They use command line tools to manipulate data sets, conduct exploratory analysis and generate reports by running scripts.
  • Systems administrators: Use the shell to automate processes on a larger scale such as creating user accounts, installing packages or configuring networks.
  • IT professionals: Leverage the power of shell scripting for automated problem diagnosis & troubleshooting along with other types of system maintenance tasks.
  • Cybersecurity experts: Rely on shells for security audits and penetration testing since they can execute multiple commands quickly compared to GUI clients.

How Much Do Open Source System Shells Cost?

Open source system shells are available for free. There is no cost associated with using open source shells such as the popular Bash, Z Shell (Zsh), and Korn shell (ksh). They are often easy to install on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux systems. With an open-source shell, you can enjoy access to a range of powerful command-line tools – from automating common tasks to installing software packages. There’s also an extensive library of third-party extensions that can be used to customize your experience and add more functionality. Open source shells also offer flexibility in scripting languages – from .bashrc files in Bash scripting language, to Perl or Python scripts in Zsh. Many developers also like the fact that open source shells have a wide community of contributors who frequently update their codebase for improved security and usability. Ultimately, there is no cost associated with open source system shells– they are completely free.

What Software Can Integrate With Open Source System Shells?

Open source system shells can integrate with a variety of different types of software. This includes programs such as web browsers, media players, office suites and cloud storage applications. As such, these shells can provide users with access to an array of third-party applications that allow them to customize their workflow. In addition, various programming languages (such as Python and Ruby) are supported by many open source system shells in order to enable developers to create custom programs tailored to their specific needs. Other types of software that can be integrated into an open source shell include graphical user interfaces (GUIs), text editors, communication tools and task automation scripts.

Recent Trends Related to Open Source System Shells

  1. Bash: The Bourne-Again Shell (Bash) is the most widely used open source shell system. It is an interactive command line interpreter and supports common shell commands and programming languages, such as C and Python. Bash is commonly used in Linux distributions, and it is the default shell for Mac OS X.
  2. Zsh: The Z shell (Zsh) is a powerful and popular open source shell system. It has many features that are not present in Bash, such as auto-completion, advanced globbing, spelling correction, and more. Zsh is a highly customizable shell system, allowing users to customize the look and feel of their command line environment.
  3. Fish: The Friendly Interactive Shell (Fish) is an open source shell system that focuses on providing an intuitive user experience. Fish features syntax highlighting and autocomplete capabilities, as well as a built-in web-based configuration interface. Fish is designed to be user friendly and easy to use.
  4. PowerShell: PowerShell is a powerful open source shell system developed by Microsoft for Windows operating systems. It allows users to automate tasks, manage remote systems, manipulate data, write scripts, and more. PowerShell supports both graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and command line interfaces (CLIs).
  5. Tcsh: Tcsh is an enhanced version of the classic Unix C shell (csh). It has many features from the KornShell (ksh), including job control, command line editing, array variables, extended wildcards for filename expansion, command completion functions, directory stack support, history expansion, etc.

How To Get Started With Open Source System Shells

Getting started with using open source system shells is a fairly simple process. First, users should determine which operating system they are using and then select the appropriate shell for it. If the computer is running Linux or Mac OS X, the best shell to use is Bash (Bourne Again SHell). On Windows, Cygwin provides access to a number of different shells.

Once a user has identified their desired shell, they will need to install it. Most modern versions of Linux and Mac OS X come prepackaged with either Bash or another type of shell pre-installed; however, if that isn't the case they can easily find an installation package online from its website or from most popular software repositories like GitHub or SourceForge. For those wishing to use Cygwin on Windows machines, installation packages can be found on its official website or various other websites that make distributions available for download. To complete installation, simply follow the instructions provided in either the README file packaged with the distribution files or any accompanying instructions given by your chosen repository/download site.

After successful installation of your chosen open source system shell you should be able to open it up within your terminal application (or command prompt on Windows PCs). At this point you'll be presented with a standard prompt and you should be pretty much ready-to-go. Depending on what version of Lisp you're working under - such as bash-- there may be several commands built into the language you can easily practice typing out entering in basic input at this stage; checking out documentation and tutorials online can definitely help familiarize yourself with particular commands associated with each version of shell scripting language as well as additional syntax elements like variables and control flow structures supported by them.