If you use both Windows and Linux, you will have realized that not all programs are compatible between both operating systems. Or maybe you still do not use Linux, but you are thinking of making a leap and you don’t know what programs you can handle from the penguin environment. Fortunately, there are programs that work in both operating systems with total compatibility.
The applications that we are going to show are designed to work on both platforms at 100%. This allows a fluid and uncomplicated experience if we alternate between Windows and Linux. The seven tools that we are going to show you below we have focused on productivity and versatility. So, without further delay, we start.
Key programs for both operating systems
Google Chrome. The most widespread browser around the globe. It is perfectly adapted to both platforms, and you can even synchronize markers, extensions or passwords to remain between one and the other. It should be added that almost any browser strengthened in the market is also compatible with both operating systems.
LibreOffice. Microsoft Office’s free alternative. Compatible with Windows and Linux, the package has text processor, spreadsheets or presentations such as PowerPoint. As an open source program, it is very audited and controlled by the community.
VLC Media Player. This multimedia player does competition and even exceeds in many ways the traditional Windows player. He is famous for his ability to reproduce all kinds of audiovisual content. And yes, it is also open source, and bring new tools of AI, such as automatic subtitles generation.
GIMP The free alternative to Photoshop compatible with both systems. It offers advanced tools for graphic edition, support for all types of layers, photographic retouching and high performance for complex works. Very useful for all types of designer or photographer. You are already beginner or professional, you can take advantage of its functionalities.
Mozilla Thunderbird. This email application allows you to manage a multitude of accounts. Like his brother, the Firefox browser, also has compatibility with both operating systems. It has capacity and support for extensions, and will also automatically synchronize between your two operating systems.
Steam. The queen video game platform around the world. If you are looking for any video game, you will find it among your library. As a good leading program, it has total compatibility with both systems, and its client works perfectly in both. Even the games designed for Windows, thanks to the “proton” functionality can be executed in their homonym of Linux.
Audacy Focused for those who are dedicated with the audio edition. Being free and open source allows you to work through your audio recording or editing tool. It has functions such as noise elimination, sound tempo settings or advanced equalization options. Thus, after processing all the work, the files can be executed in both operating systems.
With these seven applications, you have an example of multiplatform software with high performance and quality. There are many more that can do their function between platforms, such as Spotify, Caliber, Clamav, Davinci Resolve … but we have to focus on which we consider most important.
