GIMP
Alright, so everyone knows about GIMP. There’s nothing really that should be new to you about this excellent image manipulation program, except that it indeed started out on Linux before it became so popular it was ported over to Windows. GIMP has been quite an important project to
Banshee Music Player
Banshee carries with it a recent success story as a Linux music player similar to iTunes. As of late it’s been included in a lot of distributions as the main music player over Rhythmbox, including in Ubuntu. Not too long ago Banshee also released a Windows version after their rise in popularity, and I hope to see it adopted by the Windows community as much as it has adopted GIMP. It’s a great choice if you think your current music player is boring or doesn’t have enough features. Please note though that the Windows version is currently labeled as Alpha quality software.
Tomboy Notes
Next on our list is Tomboy. This nifty little note-taking application may finally be the answer to your cries for a solution that actually works. I was never able to find a Windows application that worked well enough for me, but in my opinion, Tomboy does it right. It’s easy to use and offers some splendid features, such as numerous formatting options and Wiki-style links to other notes. It has definitely helped me stay organized, and I’m glad that it’s available under Windows for others to enjoy too. Note that Tomboy requires a separate GTK# installation, which you can download from here.
Ubuntu One – Windows Client (Coming Soon)
Last but not least on our list we have Ubuntu One. This is actually a Dropbox-type service that originated with (can you guess?) Ubuntu. It offers many of the same features as Dropbox, but includes better integration with the Ubuntu operating system. Also unlike Dropbox, the free version offers you 5GB of storage. Since people want multiple ways of accessing their data, a Windows client is currently in the works. Although the Windows client isn’t yet released as stable, you can find the well-hidden beta by going here.
Conclusion
Don’t forget that this list does not include all Linux applications that found their way into Windows. This list only gives an idea of what kind of programs from the Linux world exist and adds some attention to those specific programs. I am glad that these Linux programs are popular in many places, and I hope that someday Linux as a whole will receive the same result.
What other programs that started out in Linux deserve a mention here? What do you like or not like about Linux programs on Windows? Let us know in the comments!
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