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GNU CoreutilsBusyBox
Free

Free software from the GNU Project.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Linux, Command line Linux, Command line
  • Standard command set on most Linux systems
  • Covers file, shell and text operations
  • Many utilities in one small binary
  • Prebuilt binaries as well as source
  • Behaviour and options differ from BSD versions on macOS
  • Applets support fewer options than the full GNU tools
  • Mainly suited to embedded and minimal systems rather than desktops
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

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