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Awesome Software SysAdmin
Software or Tools that I either use constantly or personally recommend.
Note: Since I do not use macOS, the “OS” column will only be relevant to Windows and Linux systems.
Tools & Utilities
| Software | Free | OpenSource | OS | Purpose | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | ||||||
| Bacula | Yes | Yes | Windows Linux | Backup | It is designed to automate backup tasks that had often required intervention from a systems administrator or computer operator. Bacula supports Linux, UNIX, Windows, and macOS backup clients, and a range of professional backup devices including tape libraries. | Website |
| C | ||||||
| Duplicati | Yes | Yes | Windows Linux | Backup | Duplicati is a backup client that securely stores encrypted, incremental, compressed remote backups of local files on cloud storage services and remote file servers. | Website |
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| L | Yes | Yes | Linux | Security Audit | It assists system administrators and security professionals with scanning a system and its security defenses, with the final goal being system hardening. | Website |
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| RustDesk | Yes | Yes | Windows Linux | Remote Access / Remote Control | The RustDesk client is available for different operating systems. RustDesk has the aspiration to be an open source alternative for Remote desktop software like TeamViewer or AnyDesk. | Website |
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