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2026-08-07T00:44:09Z

WinRAR/7-Zip

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	=== WinRAR/7-Zip ===		=== WinRAR/7-Zip ===
	Ark is built in to most KDE installs https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.kde.ark		Ark is built in to most KDE installs and can handle all the formats WinRAR/7-Zip can https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.kde.ark

	PeaZip https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.peazip.PeaZip		PeaZip https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.peazip.PeaZip
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	=== Minecraft Launcher ===		=== Minecraft Launcher ===
	Prism Launcher https://prismlauncher.org/		Prism Launcher, includes excellent modpack support for Technic, ATLauncher, Curse, and FTB https://prismlauncher.org/

	=== Epic Games/GOG/Amazon Games ===		=== Epic Games/GOG/Amazon Games ===
			GOG is working on a native Galaxy client as of 07/08/2026. Epic has no plans.

	Heroic Games Launcher https://heroicgameslauncher.com/		Heroic Games Launcher https://heroicgameslauncher.com/

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	=== FPS overlay ===		=== FPS overlay ===
	MangoHud, similar to RTSS https://github.com/flightlessmango/Mangohud		MangoHud, similar to RTSS, use a Steam launch option of "<code>mangohud %command%</code>" on a game to use it https://github.com/flightlessmango/Mangohud

	=== Emulators ===		=== Emulators ===
	RetroArch, also available on Steam https://www.retroarch.com/		RetroArch, also available on Steam directly https://www.retroarch.com/

2026-08-06T19:55:08Z

Logitech Mice

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	Solaar https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.pwr_solaar.solaar		Solaar https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.pwr_solaar.solaar

	~~Pipe~~ https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.freedesktop.Piper		Piper https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.freedesktop.Piper

	=== Corsair Devices ===		=== Corsair Devices ===

2026-08-06T19:54:43Z

Media Players

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	mpv https://mpv.io/		mpv https://mpv.io/

	Foobar2000 (requires Wine, works well) https://www.foobar2000.org/windows		Foobar2000 (requires Wine, works well, developer accepts bug reports if using Wine) https://www.foobar2000.org/windows

	== System Utilities ==		== System Utilities ==

2026-08-06T19:54:03Z

Creative Apps

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	== Creative Apps ==		== Creative Apps ==
	Photoshop and Illustrator do not work with Wine. Photoshop Lightroom does work with Wine versions 11.10 and above with the staging patch set.		Newer Photoshop and Illustrator do not work well with Wine, versions XS6 and below are usually fine. Photoshop Lightroom does work with Wine versions 11.10 and above with the staging patch set.

	Krita https://krita.org/en/download/		Krita https://krita.org/en/download/

2026-06-03T20:00:48Z

Corsair Devices

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	=== Logitech Mice ===		=== Logitech Mice ===
			Both do the same thing but have a slightly different interface.

	Solaar https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.pwr_solaar.solaar		Solaar https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.pwr_solaar.solaar

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	=== Corsair Devices ===		=== Corsair Devices ===
	CKB Next https://github.com/ckb-next/ckb-next		CKB Next, does not support all corsair devices, check the supported hardware on the linked GitHub page https://github.com/ckb-next/ckb-next

	=== Stream Deck ===		=== Stream Deck ===

2026-06-03T19:23:34Z

FTP Clients

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	== Creative Apps ==		== Creative Apps ==
			Photoshop and Illustrator do not work with Wine. Photoshop Lightroom does work with Wine versions 11.10 and above with the staging patch set.

	Krita https://krita.org/en/download/		Krita https://krita.org/en/download/

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	== FTP Clients ==		== FTP Clients ==
			WinSCP does work well with Wine.

	FileZilla https://filezilla-project.org/		FileZilla https://filezilla-project.org/

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	=== WinRAR/7-Zip ===		=== WinRAR/7-Zip ===
	Ark https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.kde.ark		Ark is built in to most KDE installs https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.kde.ark

	PeaZip https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.peazip.PeaZip		PeaZip https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.peazip.PeaZip
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	=== RGB Software ===		=== RGB Software ===
	OpenRGB https://openrgb.org/		OpenRGB - has to have specific support from the developers but a lot of devices are supported https://openrgb.org/

	=== FPS overlay ===		=== FPS overlay ===
	MangoHud https://github.com/flightlessmango/Mangohud		MangoHud, similar to RTSS https://github.com/flightlessmango/Mangohud

	=== Emulators ===		=== Emulators ===
	RetroArch, also available on Steam https://www.retroarch.com/		RetroArch, also available on Steam https://www.retroarch.com/

2026-04-29T01:56:31Z

Gaming

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	=== Corsair Devices ===		=== Corsair Devices ===
	CKB Next https://github.com/ckb-next/ckb-next		CKB Next https://github.com/ckb-next/ckb-next

			=== Stream Deck ===
			OpenDeck, uses Wine to try and run Stream Deck plugins designed for windows https://github.com/nekename/OpenDeck

			StreamController, does not attempt to run Windows versions of plugins, smaller app store https://flathub.org/en/apps/com.core447.StreamController

	=== RGB Software ===		=== RGB Software ===

2026-04-29T01:52:51Z

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	== System Utilities ==		== System Utilities ==

			=== WinRAR/7-Zip ===
			Ark https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.kde.ark

			PeaZip https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.peazip.PeaZip

	=== WinDirStat/SpaceMonger/WizTree ===		=== WinDirStat/SpaceMonger/WizTree ===

2026-04-29T01:51:36Z

WinDirStat/Spacemonger/WizTree

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	== System Utilities ==		== System Utilities ==

	=== WinDirStat/~~Spacemonger~~/WizTree ===		=== WinDirStat/SpaceMonger/WizTree ===
	Filelight https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.kde.filelight		Filelight https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.kde.filelight

2026-04-29T01:51:17Z

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	== System Utilities ==		== System Utilities ==

			=== WinDirStat/Spacemonger/WizTree ===
			Filelight https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.kde.filelight

	~~WinDirStat/Spacemonger/WizTree~~ https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.~~kde~~.~~filelight~~		Disk Usage Analyzer https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.gnome.baobab

	== Gaming ==		== Gaming ==