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topIntroduction

This page describes the progress regarding using open source software, with templates being available or not. This table reflects SY-EPC-LPC section only, with some internal choices, not directly representative from CERN or MALT directives.

A DUMBO (Dare Uninstall Microsoft Baited-Trap Office) challenge was put in place in December 2020. Uninstalling MS Suite was the initial step, suite replaced by LibreOffice (default suite in the section) and OnlyOffice installed to manipulate OOXML formats.

topExchanging files with colleagues

The section will, from April 2020 will produces documents using open source programs, as defined below. Still, when receiving a proprietary-software based document from colleagues, this document will be open with proprietary softwares, and sent back if the case keeping the proprietary link, to maintain effective flow and reduce incompatibility effect.

Transition path

Path Towards Open Source

topRecommended (Open Source) Softwares

Use Recommended Software File
Format
Install
/ Use
Office LibreOffice Writer .odt EDMS Link
LibreOffice Calc .ods EDMS Link
LibreOffice Impress .odp EDMS Link
LibreOffice Draw .odg EDMS Link
Office OnlyOffice .docx  
.xlsx
.pptx
Email
Agenda
Thunderbird (Use CMF for init install @ CERN) EDMS Link
MAIL (Native App on Windows10)  
CERN : Needle / OWA  
Web
Editor
Notepad / Gedit / Geany  
Image Gimp  
Computing R  
Computing Octave  
Computing LTspice EDMS Link
Blog Mattermost EDMS Link
Mind Maping XMind  

List of Open Source Softwares

topRecommended Non Open Source Softwares

Use Recommended Software Install
/ Use
PCB
Design
Altium Designer EDMS Link
Mecha
Design
inventor EDMS Link
Video Zoom EDMS Link
CERN CERNBox EDMS Link
CERN DFS Access EDMS Link
CERN FGC
PowerSpy
EDMS Link

List of Non Open Source Softwares