linux // software electronics

• Arduino - An open source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.
• Covered - Verilog Code Coverage Analyzer - A Verilog code coverage analysis tool that can be useful for determining how well a diagnostic test suite is covering the design under test.
• Dinotrace - X11 Waveform Viewer (Verilog) - An X-11 waveform viewer which understands Verilog Value Change Dumps, ASCII, and other trace formats. Latest release is 9.4b, 2010-01-12.
• Gerbv - A Free Gerber Viewer - A utility for displaying CAD files that are used in the manufacture of electronic printed circuit boards. It is one of the utilities affiliated with the gEDA project.
• Kicad - Software for the creation of electronic schematic diagrams and printed circuit board artwork. Available in several languages.
• OPENCORES - Open source hardware; news and a database of free EDA software and circuit designs.
• PCB - Printed Circuit Board Layout Tool - An interactive printed circuit board editor for the X11 window system. It can produce industry standard RS-274-X and Excellon NC-Drill format output for submission to board manufacturers. Latest stable release on 2008-02-02.
• The gEDA Project - A GPLed suite of tools used for electrical circuit design, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping, and production. Latest stable release is 1.4.1, 2008-09-29.
• Veripool - Free Verilog Software - A repository of software related to Verilog and SystemC design and verification.
• XCircuit - A UNIX/X11 circuit drawing application with schematic capture. Latest stable release is 3.6.165, 2010-02-05.