Essentials

Checkinstall Install tarballs with your package manager. Coreutils The basic utilities that should exist on every operating system.

HardInfo A system benchmarking tool. Kernel Source code for the latest stable kernel release, should you need it.

Memtest86+ Check for faulty memory. Plop A simple manager for booting OSes, from CD, DVD and USB. RawWrite Create boot floppy disks under MS-DOS in Windows. Smart Boot Manager An OS-agnostic manager with an easy-to-use interface.

WvDial Connect with a dial-up modem.