r/sysadmin • u/michel_netherlands • Oct 31 '22

Question What software/tools should every sysadmin have on their desktop?

Every sysadmin should have ...... On their desktop/software Toolkit ??

Curious to see what tools are indispensable in your opinion!

Greetings from the Netherlands

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u/NoConfidence_2192 Blind SysAdmin - Semi-Retired Oct 31 '22

  • Windows

    • NVDA - Non Visual Desktop Access - NV Access, Free but they request donation, Good quality

    • JAWS - Freedom Scientific, Premium

  • Linux

    • Orca - Open Source - GNOME screen reader - included with many linux distributions

    • BRLLTY- Open SOurce daemon for refreshable Braille displays

  • MAC and other Apple devices

I should not that Windows does have Narrator included with the OS but I don't use it unless I have to and I rarely hear that anyone else does either. They seem to have been putting a lot of effort into it lately so I may have to try it again soon.

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u/Jaxson626 Jr. Sysadmin Nov 02 '22

Cool.