This is just a short list of some tools I like to use
- VIM - text editor
- Screen - virtual consoles multiplexer
- Irssi - IRC Client (with Screen)
- EncFs - Encrypted File System
- DropBox - Cloud storage (with EncFs)
- Fastmail - e-mail hosting service
- OpenPhoto - photo hosting service (with Dropbox)
- Pelican - Blogging tool
- Github.com - DVCS host
- Bitbucket.org - DVCS Host
- Firefox - Web Browser
- Thunderbird - e-mail client