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#The list:
| Program Name | apt name if different (blank otherwise) | Functionality rating (0-5) | website if not on apt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda | 0 | Continuum.io | Will not install. Fails at symbolic links. | |
| Apache server | apache2 | 2 | Must use a loopback for networking, buggy | |
| apt | 3 | Problems with autoremove, remove, and --fix-missing |
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| bash+ | 3 | Most functionality exists but there are problems with scripts | ||
| curl | 4 | curl -sS tested | ||
| docker | 0 | doesn't run / says not installed | ||
| gcc | build-essential | 4 | more testing needed | |
| git | 4 | requires more testing, Basics work (clone, pull, push, fetch commit). Diff has some errors | ||
| ifconfig | 0 | Unable to Access Network Interfaces (Should be localhost for all connections) | ||
| ip | 0 | Unable to Access Network Interfaces (Should be localhost for all connections) | ||
| iwconfig | 0 | Unable to Access Network Interfaces (Should be localhost for all connections) | ||
| java | 0 | does not install | ||
| lynx | 5 | seems to work entirely | ||
| make | 3 | basic scripts working, needs more extensive testing. Tabbing for commands gets broken pipe | ||
| mtr | 0 | doesn't run | ||
| nano | 3 | Functions correctly, but does not display correctly | ||
| nasm | 4 | more testing needed | ||
| nethack | 4 | Need to run it from the /usr/games directory with "./nethack" and the default config it runs has numpad turned off so you have to use the unintuitive: y k u h l b j n | ||
| nuget | 3 | requires more testing | ||
| npm | 4 | some packages fail due to permissions | ||
| ping | 0 | Fails with ping: icmp open socket: Socket type not supported |
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| pip+ | 0 | DO NOT INSTAL with --fix-missing. Breaks apt. See documentation |
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| php5-cli | 4 | Working, needs more testing | ||
| screen | 0 | Already installed. Gives permission denied if not sudouser and doesn't start if given permissions | ||
| scp | 5 | works for both remote to local and local to remote transfers. | ||
| sed | 4 | didn't test all options, but everything I tested worked fine. | ||
| ssh | 4 | ssh -i works | ||
| ssh-keygen | ssh | 4 | -t rsa working | |
| sudo | 5 | appears to be working as expected | ||
| swift | 3 | ? | Everything except interactive shell works | |
| tmux | 0 | No server starts but it installs | ||
| useradd | 4 | Users can be added but /etc/skel profile logout and bashrc files but no default directories | ||
| usermod | 5 | Seems to work correctly | ||
| vim+ | 3 | Will open and edit Window files it cannot create new files. Can create new linux files. Issues with colorschemes. Plugins don't work. Panes, buffers, and registers appear to be working correctly. | ||
| vsftpd | 3 | ? | Not installed with apt | |
| wget | 3 | Simple commands work. Have only run basic commands | ||
| xorg | 4 | Requires Configuration and an X server on Windows | ||
| zsh | 0 | Installs and seems to switch shells but has no functionality | ||
| ADB | 0 | android-adb-tools | Installs but it doesnt recognize any device even with the Windows aDB drivers installed |