Here’s some useful software for performing security testing. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion here.
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TUISIC – simple TUI online music streaming software
TUISIC is a simple TUI online music streaming application written in C++ with vim keybindings.
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Orange Pi 6 Plus Single Board Computer running Linux: 3 Types of Cores
The 12-core processor has a quad-core Cortex-A720 large core, quad-core Cortex-A720 medium core, and quad-core Cortex-A520 small core.
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ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.2 released: AI grammar and spell check, customizable hotkeys, macro recording, improved PDF redaction and forms
The latest version of ONLYOFFICE Docs is already available, bringing an AI-powered grammar and spelling checker that can be enabled through the built-in AI plugin. However, the 9.2 release also brings more customization (custom keyboard shortcuts), automation (macro recording), improved PDF redaction, and clearer form-building tools, all the small changes that add up to a smoother editing workflow.
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Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini PC Running Linux: cTDP
Delving into the UM890 Pro’s BIOS reveals an option not available in the other mini PC’s I’ve been writing about. The BIOS setting lets you set the AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP).
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Best Free and Open Source Software: November 2025 Updates
November 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Process Memory Tools
In this roundup we focus on useful tools that help you work out the amount of memory used by programs.
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Benchmarking the Orange Pi 6 Plus Single Board Computer
I put the Orange Pi 6 Plus through a series of benchmarks and compare its results to a variety of its competitors.
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Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini PC Running Linux: Power Consumption
I subject the Minisforum M890 Pro to a series of power consumption tests and compare it to other machines.
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Benchmarking the Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini PC
The Minisforum UM890 Pro is a powerful mini PC based on an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor. I put it through various benchmark tests
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Benchmarking the HP ProBook 440 G8 Laptop in Linux
I put a refurbished HP ProBook 440 G8 Laptop through a series of benchmarks comparing it to other machines.
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Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini PC Running Linux – Introduction to the Series
The Minisforum UM890 Pro is a powerful mini PC based on an AMD Ryzen 9 Pro 8945HS processor with integrated Radeon 780M graphics.
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HP ProBook 440 G8 Laptop running Linux: Specifications in detail
Let’s look at the specifications of the laptop in more detail. I’ll use a popular system profiler, inxi, to help delve into the laptop’s specs.
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Orange Pi 6 Plus Running Linux: Introduction to the Series
This is the first article in a new series looking at the latest piece of kit from Orange Pi. It’s the Orange Pi 6 Plus development board.
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HP ProBook 440 G8 Laptop running Linux: Introduction to the Series
This is a new series looking at running Linux on a refurbished HP laptop.
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Beszel – lightweight server monitoring platform
Beszel is a lightweight server monitoring platform that includes Docker statistics, historical data, and alert functions.
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mouseless – mouse replacement and key remapper
mouseless lets you control the mouse pointer in Linux using the keyboard. It works across all Linux distributions, including those running Wayland.
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Fresh – terminal text editor
Fresh is a text editor engineered for speed. It delivers a near zero-latency experience, with text appearing instantly.
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Muxly – lightweight, highly customizable CLI for managing tmux sessions
Muxly is a highly configurable Tmux Session Manager based on ThePrimeagen’s tmux-sessionizer script.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: free
free displays the total amount of free and used physical and swap memory in the system, as well as the buffers and caches used by the kernel.
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wisu – fast, minimalist directory tree viewer
wisu is fast, minimalist directory tree viewer, written in Rust, with a powerful interactive mode.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based SSH Frontends
This roundup focuses on terminal-based apps that help you manage and create SSH connections.
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OctoType – TUI typing trainer
OctoType is a TUI typing trainer made with Ratatui, and powered by Gladius – Heavily inspired by Monkeytype, with a focus on customizability.
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TermiRs – SSH terminal client
TermiRs is a modern, async SSH terminal client built with Rust and Ratatui.
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Gonzales PE – CSS parser
Gonzales PE is a CSS parser which plays nicely with preprocessors. Currently the following languages are supported: SCSS, Sass, LESS.
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Samaya – minimalist Pomodoro timer for your desktop
Designed to help you stay focused and productive, Samaya offers a clean, distraction-free interface to manage work and break intervals
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checkpac – fast package checker for Arch
checkpac is a fast and simple package checking tool for Arch Linux. Find installed packages, check versions, and discover available packages
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Checker Framework – pluggable type-checking for Java
The Checker Framework enhances Java’s type system to make it more powerful and useful. This lets software developers detect and prevent errors
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EVTXtract – recovers and reconstructs fragments of EVTX log files
EVTXtract recovers and reconstructs fragments of EVTX log files from raw binary data, including unallocated space and memory images.
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Darkwrite – eye-candy note taking and to-do app
Darkwrite is billed as an eye-candy note taking and to-do application for all desktops.
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Clox – geeky clock for terminal enthusiasts
Clox is a terminal-based clock application designed for terminal enthusiasts who appreciate simplicity, elegance, and productivity.
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data-peek – SQL client desktop application
Built for developers who want to quickly peek at their data without the bloat. Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.
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Pragtical – practical and pragmatic code editor
Pragtical is a cross-platform code editor with a modern graphical interface, developed using C and Lua(JIT), powered by SDL
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xleak – Excel files in your terminal
xleak brings Excel spreadsheets to the terminal with beautiful rendering, powerful export capabilities, and a feature-rich interactive TUI.
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redumper – low-level byte-perfect CD disc dumper
redumper is a low-level byte-perfect CD disc dumper. It supports incremental dumps, advanced SCSI/C2 repair, and more.
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