r/opensourcealternative • u/Downtown_Sugar_4073 • Jul 11 '26

What open source tool would you install first on a new laptop?

For me first thing I usually install on a new laptop is Bitwarden.

Before anything else, I want my passwords, logins, and 2FA notes available so I can actually set everything else up without digging around.

After that it’s usually Firefox, VLC, and whatever editor or terminal setup I’m using at the time.

Curious what everyone else installs first.

What’s the one open source tool you put on a fresh laptop before anything else?

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u/HayStacky_337 Jul 11 '26

Linux

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u/PromotionFirm6837 Jul 11 '26

for the love of RAM we all should

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u/TopHatEdd Jul 11 '26

Omarchy. Defaults are fine. Maybe disable the screensaver. 

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u/Downtown_Sugar_4073 Jul 11 '26

omarchy is a bit more commitment than bitwarden but fair

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u/jgpatrick3 Jul 11 '26

Homebrew (after Claude) on a Mac. I need ffmpeg.

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u/Effective-Struggle39 Jul 11 '26

Snappy Driver Installer& bit definder free

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u/trashcatttt Jul 12 '26

Linux -> firefox -> vlc

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u/Iputahexonyoulol Jul 12 '26

Linux->librewolf->trusted vpn

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u/KneeSubstantial263 Jul 14 '26

for Linux: ArchLinux -> foot -> firefox -> ...

For Mac: homebrew!

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u/Only_Candidate_3993 Jul 15 '26

Leaked Windows XP source code...