The University of Sétif 1 – Ferhat Abbas attaches particular importance to the use of open source (free software). For several years now, the university has adopted these solutions in all its educational, research, and administrative activities, thereby contributing to the modernization of its information systems, cost control, and the strengthening of digital sovereignty. This approach is fully in line with Decree No. 138 of July 1st, 2025 of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, which requires and encourages the use of free and open-source software in academic institutions as a strategic choice that guarantees security, sustainability, and technological independence.
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| Operating systems | Microsoft Windows, macOS | Linux (Ubuntu, MX-Linux, Fedora, Debian) | |
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| Digital Calculation | MATLAB | GNU Octave | |
| Statistics | SPSS, SAS, STATA, TABLEAU |
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| Bibliographic management | EndNote, Mendeley |
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| Image editing | Adobe Photoshop | GIMP | |
| Vector graphics | Adobe Illustrator | Inkscape | |
| Video editing | Adobe Premiere, Camtasia |
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| Modeling and 3D animation | Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max | Blender | |
| Geographic Information Systems (SIG) | ArcGIS | QGIS | |
| Data visualization | Tableau | Metabase | |
| Video conferencing | Zoom, Microsoft Teams |
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| Molecular modeling | ChemDraw, Gaussian | Avogadro | |
| Chemical schemes | ChemDraw |
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| Computer-aided design (CAO) | AutoCAD, SolidWorks | FreeCAD, LibreCAD, BRL-CAD | |
| Plagiarism detection | Turnitin | MOSS | |
| Document management | SharePoint, OneDrive | Nextcloud | |
| Mind mapping | MindManager, XMind Pro |
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| Bio-informatics | Geneious, CLC Bio, CLC Workbench |
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| Neuroimaging | SPM, FSLe | FreeSurfer | |
| Circuit design | Altium Designer, OrCAD | KiCad | |
| Simulation and analysis in engineering |
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| Networking and cybersecurity |
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| Project and business management |
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| Development environments | MATLAB IDE, IntelliJ Ultimate |
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