IT Links.
Useful places to start.

Wazuh

Deploy self-hosted endpoint security monitoring and centralized event analysis.

• Linux

Server runs on Linux; agents support additional operating systems. Hosted service is separate.

Falco

Monitor Linux and container runtime activity with configurable security rules.

• Linux

Requires supported kernel instrumentation and deployment configuration.

Lynis

Audit system security settings and generate hardening recommendations.

• Linux
• macOS

The community audit tool is free; Lynis Enterprise is separate.

OpenSCAP

Evaluate system configurations against supported SCAP security policies.

• Linux

Policy coverage depends on your OS and installed security content.

Vim

Edit scripts and configuration files with a keyboard-driven text editor.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Neovim

Edit code and configuration files with an extensible terminal-based editor.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

GNU Emacs

Edit text and code and automate workflows in an extensible editing environment.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Official GNU source and Windows releases; macOS users can use a trusted package manager.

Geany

Write scripts with syntax highlighting, project navigation, and build commands.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Kate

Edit multiple scripts with project navigation, syntax highlighting, and terminal integration.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Eclipse IDE

Develop and debug Java and other supported projects with a modular IDE.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Some third-party plugins have separate licenses.

Apache NetBeans

Develop and debug Java applications with an integrated project environment.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Requires a supported Java Development Kit.

Lapce

Edit code in a native desktop editor with language-server support.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Helix

Edit source code in a modal terminal editor with built-in language tooling.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Language servers may need separate installation.

GNU nano

Make quick terminal edits to text files with visible keyboard shortcuts.

• Linux
• macOS

Use your operating system package manager or build from source.

Node.js

Run JavaScript scripts, build developer tooling, and create network services.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Choose a supported LTS release for long-lived workflows.

Go

Build standalone command-line utilities and network services with the Go toolchain.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Rust

Build reliable command-line and systems tools using rustup and Cargo.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Platform build tools may be required.

Eclipse Temurin JDK

Run and develop Java applications using community OpenJDK builds.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Select the JDK architecture and supported release required by your application.

.NET SDK

Build, test, and run C# and other .NET applications from the command line.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

SDK releases have different support lifecycles.

CMake

Configure cross-platform builds for native software projects.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

A compiler and build tool are installed separately.

Ninja

Run fast incremental native-code builds generated by tools such as CMake.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

GNU Make

Automate repeatable build and maintenance commands using makefiles.

• Linux
• macOS

Official GNU source downloads; use your OS package manager or build from source.

Apache Maven

Build Java projects and manage dependencies with a repeatable project configuration.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Requires a supported JDK.

Gradle Build Tool

Automate Java, Kotlin, and other project builds with incremental task execution.

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

The build tool is free; Develocity and other hosted products are separate.