For my personal Unix or Linux workstation, where can I download freeware, shareware, and public domain software?

There are many sources of Unix or Linux software. You should first check whether the software you want is part of your distribution. Search for software using your package manager. Third-party sources include:

• SourceForge
• freshmeat
• Free Software Foundation Directory
• ibiblio (formerly MetaLab and Sunsite)
• TUCOWS (Linux)
• TUCOWS (BSD)
• Shareware.com
• c|net's DOWNLOAD.COM

At Indiana University, to get support for personal or departmental Linux or Unix systems, see At IU, how do I get support for Linux or Unix?

Also see:

• What do the acronyms FSF, GPL, LPF, and RMS mean?
• What is the GNU project?
• For Unix, where can I find GNU software packages?