PixelNightly's List of Useful Software
This is a collection/list of all the useful software I have found and would like to show to others so they know them too.
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Last Edited: 5th of June, 2023
- My Hardware:
- CPU: i3-4130 (4c4t @ 3.4GHz)
- GPU: GT 710 (2GB)
- RAM: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz
- SSD: 512GB
Bias notice
This page is partially biased on my opinions!
A ⭐ or bold text means that I like this project and use it frequently.
USB Tools
Multi-ISO
Ventoy (Windows, Linux, Mac)
YUMI exFat (Ventoy Copy) & YUMI Legacy (Windows Only)
Single ISO
Rufus (Windows Only)
UNetbootin (Windows, Linux, Mac)
balenaEtcher (Windows, Linux, Mac) DOES NOT SUPPORT WINDOWS ISOS
Operating Systems
Windows
3rd party Windows ISO mirrors
ALWAYS verify your ISO using The Hash Archive or a similar website.
For playbooks, use this ISO as a base. (Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 x64)
SHA512: A0334F31EA7A3E6932B9AD7206608248F0BD40698BFB8FC65F14FC5E4976C160
- Optimizes stock Windows as much as possible without breaking it.
- I use this on every PC I use (personal, work, family and friends, grandparents, etc...)
AtlasOS - The Windows OS for Gamers.
- Used to (?) remove a lot of features to optimize for latency and resources.
- Applying this on top of Revi MIGHT provide a performance boost. Dont ask me how to though.
- Similar to AtlasOS, but sells tweaks for normal Windows along with ISO.
- Discord seems more tweak-centered instead of the ISO.
Linux
Gentoo - Semi-Rolling
- Time consuming, first timers need atleast 4~ days to get it fully installed.
- Compiles all packages from scratch, optimizing them for your specific CPU and needs using USE flags.
Arch - Rolling
- Has a CLI installer and an unofficial GUI installer as well as many GUI scripts.
- Used as a base for many other ISOs and Linux Operating Systems.
- For an easy to use, yet functional
archinstallalternative check out archinstallscript.
Artix - Rolling
- Arch but without systemd. Can have some compatibility issues because of that.
NixOS - Rolling
- Reproducible OS - share the main config file and you share the setup.
- All configuration is done in 1-2 config files.
- Comes with the Nix package manager.
Fedora - Semi-Rolling
- The best distro for beginners (imo)
- Has quick yet stable updates.
- Nothing broke on me while I was using it.
Nobara - Semi-Rolling (Fedora-Based)
- Fedora, but optimized for power users and gamers.
- Similar to Crystal by style and feel of use.
Crystal - Rolling (Arch-based)
- Arch based distro but done right, nothing broke for me on it and stuff just worked.
- Similar to Nobara by style and feel of use.
openSUSE - Rolling/Release
- Has rolling (Tumbleweed) and per-release (Leap) variants.
- Uses the same package manager as Fedora.
- Nothing broken but some software is outdated or missing, even on Tumbleweed.
EndeavourOS - Rolling (Arch based)
- My recommended distribution for beginners after Fedora.
- Has a lot of DEs and Customization.
- Uses dracut and systemd-bootd.
OS X (Mac OS)
- Supports most OS X versions unless you're limited by your hardware.
- Guide is surprisingly easy.
Internet
Web Browsers
Check this for articles on popular programs with explanations of the spyware features found in them (mostly on web browsers).
Librewolf - Firefox based
- The best Firefox browser.
- Comes pretweaked with similar settings to arkenfox's user.js.
- Wipes cookies on close (you can disable this in the settings)
Brave - Chromium based
- The best Chromium based browser.
- Comes with its own variant of uBlock Origin integrated.
- Works without much tweaking.
Thorium - Chromium based
- Also the best Chromium based browser.
- Chromium but optimized with compiler optimizations such as PGO & LTO.
- Creator also made optimized versions of Firefox, ChromiumOS, Atom, VSCode & more!
- If Brave didn't have their custom Adblocker & vertical tabs, I would be using this.
- Check his repos out, hes' a cool guy.
Ungoogled Chromium - Chromium based
- Takes little memory comparaed to the other browsers here.
- Comes with No search engine set by default.
- Support for extensions via this extension.
Mullvad Browser - Firefox/Tor based
- Tor Browser without the Tor part.
- Optimized for normal web browsing.
- Clears cookies on exit.
MyPal - Firefox based
- The only good browser for Windows XP
[Opera (GX)]
Extensions
uBlock Origin (Firefox) - The extension every browser needs. Blocks ads and similar things.
uBlock Origin Lite (Chrome) - uBlock Origin but compliant with Manifest v3 and more lightweight & resource efficient.
SponsorBlock - Removes those pesky sponsors and sub begging from videos.
ReturnYoutubeDislikes - Brings back the dislike count on videos.
LibRedirect - Redirects sites to privacy-friendly open source equivalents.
Sites
Windows related
RG-Adguard - MSDN Archive & Windows Listing
Bobpony - Windows Release, LTSC, Beta and Server ISOs, MacOS Archive, DirectX, Flash Player, Office, MS+, Visual Studio Archive, VMWare Archive, Windows Live Essentials (Messanger), Windows Movie Maker, Windows Media Player
MalwareWatch - Does not contain actual malware, Has a lot of pre-activated software (Adobe, Office, Vegas, VMWare, etc...), Also has Windows ISOs and activation methods.
OS VAULT - Has a lot of beta versions of Windows and some software. Also has some keys.
Uncategorized
Flashpoint - Bring back flash player games!
txti.es - dumbed down rentry.co, compatible with all devices (even your old nokia phones) - Goodbye txti o7
Privacy
r.nf - Reddit proxy with a easy to type URL.
Cracks
Recommended: https://rentry.co/piracy & r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH's Wiki
Diakov.net - Russian site, use only the Uploadrar mirror.
FitGirl RePacks - Cracked (and very compressed) games, uses torrents.
Useful Rentry & Pastebin pages
- Windows/Office
- Windows Thread Paste - Contains a lot of information about Windows (& LTSC, Office, etc...) and how to tweak it.
- How to install Windows (& Office) for retards
- How to install Windows and Office
- How to install & optimize Windows LTSC
- Portable Programs & How to move your Users folder
- Useful Software for a fresh install
- Debloat Tools
- Other
Contact me
Want to add something to the list or just want to talk? No problem. Here is my contact information:
Discord: @pog5 (preferred)
E-Mail: pixelnightly@proton.me
Telegram: @pixelnightly