josm

josm is an open-source editor for OpenStreetMap, the project that provides free geographic data such as street maps. It is written in Java and is available for Linux systems. The software is intended for people who work with OpenStreetMap data, including users learning how geographic information is created and maintained.

The editor supports standalone GPX tracks, allowing users to work with track data that exists independently of the OpenStreetMap database. It can also handle GPX track data obtained from the OpenStreetMap database. In addition, josm supports existing nodes and line segments from that database. Metadata tags are supported as part of the OpenStreetMap data it works with.

These capabilities place josm in the education category because it can be used to examine and work with geographic data while learning about open mapping. Its open-source license also allows the program to be used as an openly available tool within the Linux software environment. The focus remains on OpenStreetMap data rather than on general-purpose map production.

MirrorNest mirrors the official Linux build directly on its own storage. The mirrored build is scanned for malware before it is published, giving users a distribution source that preserves the official software while adding this catalog-level checking step.