Miscellaneous
Applications that I didn't know where to place, or there weren't enough to have their own category.
Learn typing, convert units, create bootable media, get a Linux desktop...
GNOME
GNOME is a free and open-source desktop environment for Unix-like operating systems. GNOME was originally an acronym for GNU Network Object Model Environment, but the acronym was dropped because it no longer reflected the vision of the GNOME project. Wikipedia
Free version available:
WineHQ
Wine is a free and open-source compatibility layer that aims to allow application software and computer games developed for Microsoft Windows to run on Unix-like operating systems. Wikipedia
Free version available:
VirtualBox
VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2. See "About VirtualBox" for an introduction.
Presently, VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and Solaris hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems including but not limited to Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4, 2.6, 3.x and 4.x), Solaris and OpenSolaris, OS/2, and OpenBSD.
VirtualBox is being actively developed with frequent releases and has an ever growing list of features, supported guest operating systems and platforms it runs on. VirtualBox is a community effort backed by a dedicated company: everyone is encouraged to contribute while Oracle ensures the product always meets professional quality criteria.
Free version available:
https://www.virtualbox.org/
Quad-Lock Unit Converter
Quad-Lock Unit Converter is a freeware tool that can take care of all your unit conversions within seconds. It contains more than 1000 units of measurement commonly encountered while solving engineering or everyday conversion problems. It includes a Search function to quickly find units, support for adding custom units, and a smart input box that evaluates calculations & complex expressions. Only the most common units are visible by default (e.g. Area, Distance, Temperature, Velocity) but hundreds more are included and easily found using Search.
Free version available:
https://www.quadlock.com/about/unit_converter.htm
NOTE: The above link goes directly to the download page. This is a commercial website that has created the application for free usage.
TypeFaster
TypeFaster is a free typing tutor teaches you how to touch-type. Once you can touch-type you will not need to look at the keyboard to find the letters you want to type. Supports multiple keyboard layouts and more can be added easily (see the developers section). Includes support for non-rectangular keys.
Free version available:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/typefaster/
Dexpot
What are virtual desktops?
Virtual desktops are supplemental work spaces for windows and icons in Windows.
You can switch virtual desktops at a keystroke or with your mouse.
Free version available:
UNetbootin
UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. You can either let UNetbootin download one of the many distributions supported out-of-the-box for you, or supply your own Linux .iso file.
UNetbootin can create a bootable Live USB drive It loads distributions either by downloading a ISO (CD image) files for you, or by using an ISO file you've already downloaded.
Free version available:
https://unetbootin.github.io/
Etcher
balenaEtcher is a free and open-source utility used for writing image files such as .iso and .img files, as well as zipped folders onto storage media to create live SD cards and USB flash drives. It is developed by balena, and licensed under Apache License 2.0. Wikipedia
Free version available:
https://www.balena.io/etcher/