Other FLOSS/Linux software directories
Freecode.com
(AKA Freshmeat) was the original software release tracker, and is still available as archive.
Sourceforge.net
Is the classic open source development service
and still home to and primary hub for many projects.
Fossies.org
tracks popular open source packages; and is quite feature-rich underneath its classic interface.
Open source security software
Freshermeat instance for tracking security-oriented projects.
GitHub
is a prettier frontend onto git source control.
Less suited for end users, but still allows searching for software.
Ice Walkers
is also a software release tracker and news blog, with its own software directory.
Repology, the packaging hub
Tracks software releases/versions across distros and directories.
Open Source Software Directory
Lists only stable and well-known Linux software, as it's intended for end users.
Launchpad
is the development hub for Ubuntu and also lists a few things that
haven't made it into the package managers yet.
OS as Alternative
Lists commercial/prioprietary software and the Free or Linux alternatives in usage categories.
OpenHUB (Ohloh)
statistically tracks open source project development.
Zwodnik
provides a pretty overview, categorization, description and reviews for open source packages.
Linux Alternatives
Curates a list of Linux software alternatives for migrating newcomers.
Savannah
Provides an alternative Free software development plattform.
CoolGitHubProjects
is a subreddit discussing interesting finds from (otherwise opaque) GitHub repos.
LinuxSoft.cz
Provides a comprehensive and searchable software list divided into categories.
Wikipedia: List of free and open source software packages
summarizes a few common names.
DistroWatch
Does as it says and tracks new and upcoming BSD / Linux / GNU / Solaris distribution releases.
Linux AppFinder
Provides vast categories and application options, alternative lists, web feeds, news, and a community forum.
Open Source Scripts
Collects web applications and web service scripts.
Libe.net
is an archive and version tracker for various Linux and open source packages.
OpenSourceList.org
Collection of best-per-category software; also includes MacOS and Windowsware.
Open Source List
Provides a summary list of common applications.
Open Source Arcade
is an assemblage of games categorized per programming language or genre.
Libre Projects
is itself a meta directory to various open source and open content directories and community hubs.
Open Font Library
Helps to easily uncover new and nicely categorized true or open type fonts.
Find Best OpenSource
is a well curated news and application category blog.
Free Open Source Software
A Wiki which doesn't host a software directory itself, but provides various resources to uncover them.
OpenHatch
enables matchmaking for projects and their developers and interested users and contributions.
the changelog
Is a blog and weekly podcast on open source development and interesting projects.
AlternativeTo
is an extensive meta cross-reference list of web sites and applications.
BeOpen
directorizes open source projects, software forges, news, events, links and organisations.
Linux Games DB
is cataloging and searching for new Linux-specific and compatible games.
Gtk-Apps
lists existing and updated Gtk+/Gnome applications
openDesktop
aggregates Qt/Gtk/Gnome and Java/Wine application releasess
Portable Linux Games
provides pre-build and distribution independent .run packages.
TuxArena
has news, application lists, and tutorials for Ubuntu, Debian, Mint.
LinuxSoftNews.WP
is a blog with monthly software release summaries and detailed reviews
FOSSHUB
is a project download hoster and release announcer for some well-known apps.
Free Software directory
is the FSFs Wiki to summarize FLOSS packages and projects.
Linux Games
Captures progress and newly released gaming software for Linux.
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and its web chat They are more software forges and hosters though:
Programming-language specific developer hubs and package repositories often allow uncovering new software as well.
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