Optional Software Packages P - Z

	Perl: A highly capable, feature-rich programming language with over 24 years of development, Perl runs on over 100 platforms, from portables to mainframes. It suits both rapid prototyping and large-scale development projects.
	PHP QR Code: PHP QR Code is an open source (LGPL) library for generating QR Code, 2-dimensional barcode. Based on the libqrencode C library, it provides API for creating QR Code barcode images (PNG, JPEG thanks to GD2). This library is implemented purely in PHP and with no external dependencies (except for GD2, if needed).
	PHP-Calendar: An open source web calendar, PHP-Calendar is meant to provide a simple solution with an intuitive interface. It is for groups and individuals that need to track events, with an emphasis on group collaboration.
	PHP-Nuke: A web-based, automated news publishing and content management system based on PHP and MySQL, the system is fully controlled using a web-based UI. PHP-Nuke was originally a fork of the Thatware news-portal system.
	phpBB 3: Free, phpBB 3 is a flat-forum, bulletin-board solution that can be used to stay in touch with groups of people. phpBB 3 can also power your entire website. With an extensive database of user-created modifications and a styles database containing hundreds of style and image packages to customize your board, you can create a very unique forum in minutes.
	phpCollab: An open source, internet-enabled system for use in projects that require collaboration over the internet. Organizations—consulting firms, for example—relying on a division between firm-side and client-side information will benefit the most from its use.
	phpEasyProject: phpEasyProject is an open source project-management system with a primary focus on middle-class businesses—from independent and small businesses to the service provider. Its current version includes the four most important elements of a project-management system: an activity manager for individual project participants, project-oriented task(s) (e.g. to-do lists) with degree(s) of completion, project-administration with a division on project position(s), and user management options.
	phpFreeChat: A free, simple-to-install, fast, customizable, and multi-linqual chat program that uses a simple file system for message and nickname storage, phpFreeChat uses AJAX to smoothly refresh (no flicker) and display the chat and nickname zone. It supports multi-rooms (/join), private messages, moderation (/kick, /ban), customized themes based on CSS, and plugin systems that allows you to write your own storage routines (ex: Mysql, IRC backends, etc.), and your own chat commands!
	PHP-Fusion: A light-weight, open-source content-management system (CMS) written in PHP and MySQL, PHP-Fusion includes a simple, comprehensive administration system. The most common features you would expect to see in many other CMS packages are included in PHP-Fusion. These include posting of news and articles, the discussion forum, photo galleries, member registration, downloads, and more.
	phpMyAdmin: A set of PHP-scripts to manage MySQL over the web.
	Piwigo: A photo gallery software for the web, built by an active community of users and developers. Extensions make Piwigo easily customizable. Icing on the cake: Piwigo is free and open source.
	Piwik: Open source, self-hosted web analytics.
	Plex Media Server: allows you to stream media to a wide range of devices.
	Podcast Generator: Free, Podcast Generator is a web-based podcast publishing script written in PHP: Upload media files (audio-video) via a web form along with episode information and automatically create podcast w3c-compliant feed including iTunes-specific tags. It also features comprehensive web administration.
	Prestashop: PrestaShop is the most reliable and flexible open-source e-commerce software. Since 2007, PrestaShop has revolutionized the industry by providing features that engage shoppers and increase online sales. The Prestateam consists of over 100 passionate individuals and more than 350,000 community members dedicated to innovative technology.
	pyroCMS: An awesome, open source CMS, pyroCMS is used by individuals, small- and medium-sized businesses, and large organizations the world over to easily create and build a variety of websites and web-enabled applications.
	Python: A remarkably powerful, dynamic programming language used in a wide variety of application domains, Python is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Ruby, Scheme, or Java, but it lets you work far quicker and integrates your system more effectively. Learn to use Python and almost immediately lower maintenance costs while improving productivity.
	RALUS: RALUS extends Backup Exec's advanced agent technology to ASUSTOR NAS servers by providing full, incremental, and differential backup support, restore capabilities and client-side deduplication for supported distributions of Linux. Please note: Deduplication requires the Deduplication Option on the Backup Exec server to be licensed.
	Roundcube: A browser-based, multilingual IMAP client with an application-like user interface, it provides the full functionality you expect from an e-mail client, including MIME support, address book, folder manipulation, message searching, and spell checking.
	Ruby: A language of careful balance, its creator, Yukihiro Matsumoto, blended parts of his favorite languages (Perl, Smalltalk, Eiffel, Ada, and Lisp) into a new language that balances functional with imperative programming.
	SABnbzdplus: An open source binary newsreader written in Python, SABnzbd simplifies and streamlines Usenet by automating as much as possible.
	Serendipity: A PHP-powered weblog application that gives users an easy way to maintain an online diary, weblog, or even a complete homepage.
	Sharetronix: Sharetronix allows people to exchange ideas and multimedia in real-time. It is also a secure social network for your company. Easily collaborate with your coworkers, clients, and partners.
	SickBeard: The ultimate PVR application, SickBeard searches for and manages your TV shows. SickBeard automatically finds new and old episodes for you and works with your current download client!
	Simple PHP Blog: A dead-simple blog, this one doesn't need a database, uses flat text files, and looks nice. It only requires PHP 5 and write permissions; there is no setup. This blog works right out-of-the-box.
	SoundsGood: A web-based music player that allows you to listen to all the music stored on your NAS via a web browser. It supports browsing by artist, album, or folder, and offers keyword searches to help you find the music you want to listen to quickly. The easy-to-use interface also lets you create playlists for a personalized listening experience. SoundsGood supports ASUSTOR's NAS multimedia-playback interface, which allows you to connect speakers to the NAS via HDMI, USB, or audio jack, turning SoundsGood into your local music player of choice.
	SQL Buddy: Open source, SQL Buddy is a lightweight, intuitive database-management tool.
	Subrion: A stand-alone PHP content-management system that is very easy to use, Subrion comes with a ton of great features, including full-source editing, per-page permissions, user-activity monitoring, and more.
	Subsonic: A free web-based media streamer, Subsonic provides ubiquitous access to your music. Use it to share your music with friends or listen to your own music while at work. You can stream to multiple players simultaneously.
	SugarCRM CE: An affordable and easy-to-use customer-relationship management (CRM) platform, Sugar is designed to help your business communicate with prospects, share sales information, and close deals to keep customers happy. Thousands of successful companies use Sugar everyday to manage sales, marketing, and support.
	Surveillance Center: Gives you the ability to collectively manage an array of IP cameras. Its Web-based interface allows you to monitor live feed from all cameras, and you can playback previously recorded video. The notification system will alert you at once in the event of any interruptions, giving you the power to dynamically monitor your most valued assets. Surveillance Center provides a comprehensive solution for your most vital security needs and supports all well-known camera brands: Axis, Avtech, Brickcom, D-Link, LevelOne, Vivotek, etc. Please check this site for a detailed compatibility list.
	Textpattern: An elegant content-management system, Textpattern is free open source software. Web designers, developers, publishers, and bloggers love its flexibility and extensibility. It has a powerful, sophisticated engine that can be tuned infinitely to suit every type of website imaginable.
	Tomcat: Apache Tomcat is an open source software implementation of the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies. Both specifications for Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages were developed under Java Community Process, and Apache Tomcat was then developed in an open and participatory environment. Released under the Apache License v. 2, it is supposed to be a collaboration of best-of-breed developers from around the world. Apache Tomcat powers numerous large-scale, mission-critical web applications across a diverse range of industries and organizations. Some of its users and their stories are listed on the PoweredBy Wikipedia page.
	TYPO3: An enterprise-class, open source CMS (Content Management System) used internationally, TYPO3 is used to build and manage websites of all types, from small sites for non-profit organizations to multilingual enterprise solutions for large corporations.
	UPnP Media Server: This application can turn your NAS into your home's multimedia streaming server. You can, as long as you have devices that support UPnP or DLNA (SONY BRAVIA TV or PlayStation 3, for example), directly browse and stream pictures, videos, and music stored on your NAS. You can also use UPnP/DLNA compatible applications on your mobile device (for example, a notebook, iPhone, or iPad) to stream multimedia files from your NAS. Reminder: Playable media formats vary between devices.
	UPnP Media Server V2: The second version of the above media server.
	Vanilla Forums: Vanilla allows you to create a customized community that rewards positive participation. It lets members drive moderation but automatically curates content. Vanilla provides hosted and open source community forum software and powers discussion forums on 556,992 sites. Built for flexibility and integration, Vanilla is the best, most powerful community solution in the world.
	Vtiger CRM: Vtiger is a web-based, modular, 100% open source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Vtiger CRM will be especially useful if you want to integrate it into existing systems or need clear and absolute process orientation..
	WebCollab: A collaborative web-based system for projects and project management, WebCollab is easy to use while encouraging users to work together. The software is functionally elegant and secure without being cumbersome to use or graphically intensive.
	webERP: A complete web-based accounting and business-management system that only requires a web browser and .pdf reader to use, webERP wide range of features suit many businesses, particularly distribution businesses in wholesale, distribution, and manufacturing.
	WordPress: Free, WordPress is both an open source blogging tool and dynamic content-management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL. WordPress has many features, including a plug-in architecture and template system. Used by over 14.7% of Alexa Internet's top 1 million websites, WordPress manages 22% of all new websites as of August 2011, making it the most popular CMS in use on the Internet.
	X.Org: X Library
	xCloud: Just like Bluetooth, xCloud can directly connect your mobile to the PC for data transfers, even while the network is unavailable or its WiFi signal is weak. xCloud's transmission speed is dozens of times faster than Bluetooth, and operating it is much easier. With xCloud's Wake over Internet function, there's no need to keep your PC up and running to access data. You can just login into xCloud on your mobile to wake your PC up—xCloud is just like that reliable but, in this case, virtual USB data cable!
	XOOPS: An easy-to-use, dynamic web content management system written in PHP, XOOPS is very customizable, with plenty of themes available for download.
	Zen Cart: Free, user-friendly, and open source, Zen Cart truly is the pinnacle of e-commerce shopping cart software. This e-commerce website-design program is being developed by a group of like-minded shop owners, programmers, designers, and consultants that think e-commerce web design could be and should be done differently.
	Zenphoto: A standalone CMS for multimedia websites, Zenphoto's focus lies on being easy to use and having all the features you need there when you need them. Zenphoto features support for images, video, and audio formats, and the Zenpage CMS plugin even provides a fully integrated news section (blog) and several custom pages to run entire websites.
	Zimplit: Zimplit is the easiest CMS (Content Management System) ever made. Zimplit is extremely lightweight, simple, and customizable. It's easy to install and easy to use, via a simple web interface.