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#The list:
| Program Name | apt name if different (blank otherwise) | Functionality rating (0-5) | website if not on apt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| xorg | 4 | Requires Configuration and an X server on Windows | ||
| nano | 3 | Functions correctly, but does not display correctly | ||
| ip | 0 | Unable to Access Network Interfaces (Should be localhost for all connections) | ||
| ifconfig | 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) | ||
| Apache server | apache2 | 2 | Must use a loopback for networking, buggy | |
| gcc | build-essential | 4 | more testing needed | |
| mtr | 0 | doesn't run | ||
| docker | 0 | doesn't run / says not installed | ||
| npm | 4 | some packages fail due to permissions | ||
| ssh | 4 | ssh -i works | ||
| lynx | 5 | seems to work entirely | ||
| vim | 3 | Will open and edit Window files it cannot create new files | ||
| vsftpd | 3 | ? | Not installed with apt | |
| swift | 3 | ? | Everything except interactive shell works | |
| ping | 0 | Fails with ping: icmp open socket: Socket type not supported |
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| 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 | ||
| java | 0 | does not install | ||
| nuget | 3 | requires more testing | ||
| nasm | 4 | more testing needed |