Free Software

Starting a small business can have significant drain on your financial resources. Because of this, many small business operators find it necessary to cut back spending in other areas of their lives to make ends meet. Here are a few ways to make your dollar go further.

Free Computer Operating System Software

An operating system can sometimes be one of the most expensive components of a new computers purchase price. Depending on your needs, a free operating system may be a way to save on costs. Here are 10 of the most popular free operating systems:

• Ubuntu
• Linux Mint
• Fedora
• Debian
• openSUSE
• Arch Linux
• PC Linux OS
• Cent OS
• Puppy Linux
• Mandriva

Free Application Software Packages

One of the hidden benefits of switching to one of the free linux operating systems is gaining access to thousands of free open source software applications. Here are some of the awesome free software packages available to linux that may be useful in your business:

• GIMPshop
• Inkscape
• Open Office
• Blender
• PDF Edit
• Firefox Internet Browser
• Thunderbird Email Client
• Libre Office
• Scribus
• Opera Internet Browser

Can't make the switch to linux? There are still plenty of good free open source software applications available to other platform users. Here are some of the awesome free software packages that may be useful in your business:

• GIMP
• Inkscape
• Open Office
• Blender
• PDF Edit
• Firefox Internet Browser
• Thunderbird Email Client
• Libre Office
• Scribus
• Opera Internet Browser