Dust
Dust is a free, open-source command-line notes and writing tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. A more intuitive version of du in rust. It has 12,486 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at bootandy/dust.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Command line
- Notes & writing
- Actively maintained
About Dust
Note: dust installed through snap can only access files stored in the /home directory. See danie-dejager/dust-snap#2 for more information.
Install Dust
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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What is Dust?
Dust is a free, open-source command-line notes and writing tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. A more intuitive version of du in rust. It has 12,486 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at bootandy/dust.
Is Dust free and open source?
Yes. Dust's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Dust?
Homebrew: brew install dust and Snap: snap install dust. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.2.6).
Is Dust still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 16, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.