IT/Software/Applications

Tools to edit text files

You will use them to edit code, php, and mainly config files.

• Text or Code Editing

What hardware do you have?

Sometimes you need the motherboard information to update the bios or look up a feature. Sometimes you need to know the memory type so you can upgrade it. Sometimes you need the NIC model to make it work.

• Hardware Information

Take a screenshot for documentation

You want a tool that can be used with shortcuts. You can screenshot menus. Easy to use. Editing features built in.

• Shutter Screenshot Tool

Remotely control another computer.

Once you do that you can use the command line or a GUI

• Remote Login

Scanning

• We like gscan2pdf.
• Applications abound. All with strengths and weaknesses

• Scanning

Email

• We have always used Thunderbird.
  • Number one negative is security in that password protection is tricky to set up well.
  • Therefore you can load anyones profile easily.
  • Number one benefit is simplicity and ease of use.
• * Thunderbird