Preinstalled Software

MNT Reform can run most Linux applications that are available for 64bit ARM-based computers (also called aarch64 or arm64). We tested and included some of the best free and open source applications with the default system.

Web & Communications

Firefox

Mozilla’s open-source web browser.

Command: firefox

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox

Chromium

The open-source variant of Google’s Chrome web browser.

Command: chromium

https://www.chromium.org

Evolution

This graphical email client includes many features for organizing your inbox. Additionally, it includes a calendar, notes, and an address book.

Command: evolution

https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Evolution

Linphone

A voice-over-IP (SIP) client which has support across all major platforms. You can use it for voice and video calls, along with messaging.

Command: linphone

https://www.linphone.org

Productivity & Creativity

LibreOffice

LibreOffice is your one-stop shop for common productivity tasks. Includes a word processor (Writer), spreadsheet (Calc), presentation (Impress), diagramming (Draw) and more.

Command: libreoffice

https://www.libreoffice.org

GIMP

The “GNU image manipulation program” is a complete image editing and photo manipulation tool.

Command: gimp

https://www.gimp.org

Inkscape

Create vector (SVG) based artwork including text.

Command: inkscape

https://inkscape.org

FreeCAD

Create and view 3D models of objects, buildings, and complex mechanisms. You can use FreeCAD to inspect the mechanical design files of MNT Reform.

Command: freecad

https://www.freecadweb.org

KiCAD

Design electronic circuit schematics and printed circuit boards. You can use KiCAD to browse the electronics design files of MNT Reform.

Command: kicad

https://kicad.org

Blender

Create and render 3D objects and scenes. MNT Reform ships with a custom build of Blender 2.79b, the last version that works with the Vivante GC7000L GPU built into the i.MX8MQ processor.

Command: blender

https://www.blender.org

Ardour 6

Record, edit and mix multitrack audio and MIDI.

Command: ardour

https://ardour.org

Evince

View PDFs and other documents.

Command: evince

https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Evince

Sxiv

A simple and fast image viewer.

Command: sxiv

https://github.com/muennich/sxiv/

Games

Neverball

This 3D game lets you guide a ball through 24 challenging levels.

Command: neverball

https://neverball.org

ScummVM

Play classic adventure games on Linux using this utility. Copyrighted games may be purchased on GoG.com, although a handful of games are freeware.

Command: scummvm

https://www.scummvm.org

Minetest_Game

An 3D block-based open-world game focused on exploration, resource gathering, and construction.

Command: minetest

http://www.minetest.net

VICE

Commodore 64 (and related) system emulator

Command: x64, x128 etc.

https://vice-emu.sourceforge.io

Amiberry

Commodore Amiga system emulator

Command: amiberry

https://blitterstudio.com/amiberry/

DOSBox

MS-DOS PC system emulator

Command: dosbox

https://www.dosbox.com

Tools

Thunar

Lightweight file manager.

Command: thunar

Sway keyboard shortcut: SUPER+T

https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/start

Xfce4 Terminal

A terminal emulator with convenient features like tabs and custom themes.

Command: xfce4-terminal

Sway keyboard shortcut: SUPER+ENTER

https://docs.xfce.org/apps/terminal/start

Grim & Slurp

Grim is a wayland-based screen shot tool, and Slurp lets you select the region of the screen you want to capture.

Command: grim -g "$(slurp)"

Sway keyboard shortcut: SUPER+SHIFT+X

https://wayland.emersion.fr/grim

Emacs

One of the popular Linux text editing environments.

Command: emacs (Exit with CTRL+X followed by CTRL+C)

https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs

Vim

The other major open text editor.

Command: vim (Exit by typing :q followed by ENTER)

https://www.vim.org

Htop

A terminal-based look at system processes, CPU and memory usage.

Command: htop

https://htop.dev

MPV

A versatile, terminal-based media player.

Command: mpv a-movie-file.mp4

https://mpv.io

GNOME Disks

Partition, format, and manage internal and external disks.

Command: gnome-disks

https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Disks

NCurses Disk Usage

Terminal-based disk usage analysis utility.

Command: ncdu

https://dev.yorhel.nl/ncdu

Wayland Event Viewer

Useful when debugging input devices under wayland-based compositors such as Sway.

Command: wev

https://git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/wev

Wayvnc

Access your MNT Reform desktop remotely from VNC clients on other platforms using this server application.

Command: wayvnc

https://github.com/any1/wayvnc

Wf-Recorder

Record MP4 video of your desktop with this program.

Command: wf-recorder (Stop with CTRL+C. The resulting video is named “recording.mp4”)

https://github.com/ammen99/wf-recorder