Run VirtualBox on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470’s Zen 5 cores with taskset and a KDE desktop entry, avoiding slower Zen 5c cores.
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SquirrelDisk – fast and attractive disk usage analyzer
SquirrelDisk is a fast open source disk usage analyzer with sunburst and treemap views, cleanup tools, SSH scanning, cloud storage and themes.
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6 Best Free and Open Source Application Sandboxing Tools
Explore Linux application sandboxing tools for isolating software and restricting access to system resources.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: September 2026 Updates
September 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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LinuxLinks Policy on AI-Heavy Software Projects
We explain why AI-heavy open source projects rarely feature on LinuxLinks and the standards software must meet before we recommend it.
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podcast-dl – Download and Archive Podcasts from the Command Line
podcast-dl is a flexible command-line tool for downloading, filtering, archiving and organising podcast episodes from RSS feeds.
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4 Best Free and Open Source PHP Code Formatters
Explore the best free and open source tools for automatically formatting PHP source code and enforcing consistent coding styles.
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Minisforum Says Disable Four of the MS-R1’s 12 CPU Cores – Is Linux Scheduling Them Properly?
Minisforum says disable four MS-R1 CPU cores. I test whether Linux schedules its heterogeneous 12-core ARM processor properly.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe Connect
Discover free and open source alternatives to Adobe Connect for virtual classrooms, webinars and online meetings
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft SQL Server
Explore the best free and open source alternatives to Microsoft SQL Server.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Software Bill of Materials Tools
Discover the best free and open source tools for generating and analysing Software Bills of Materials on Linux.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Molecular Editors and Visualisation
Discover the best free and open source molecular editors for molecular modelling, visualization, chemistry and structural biology.
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Linux Has Too Many Distributions – And Most New Ones Don’t Need to Exist
One of Linux’s greatest strengths is choice. It is also one of its easiest excuses.
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5 Best Free and Open Source Verilog Linter Tools
Discover the best Verilog and SystemVerilog linting tools for static analysis, code quality, and HDL development.
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Beelink EQi 304: Can Linux Make Proper Use of Its One Fast CPU Core?
The Intel Core 3 304 has just one fast P-core alongside four LP E-cores. I test whether Linux gives that scarce resource to the right workloads.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Journal
Best free and open source alternatives to Apple Journal for private journaling, diary entries, photos, moods and more.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Google Cloud Build
Looking to replace Google Cloud Build? Explore the best free and open source alternatives for CI/CD, container builds and automation.
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Kokoro – Open-Weight Text-to-Speech Model
Kokoro is a lightweight open-weight text-to-speech model offering local speech synthesis, multiple languages, voices, and speed control.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe RoboHelp
Best free and open source alternatives to Adobe RoboHelp for creating technical documentation, online help, and knowledge bases on Linux.
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4 Best Free and Open Source Malware Sandboxes
Discover free and open source malware sandboxes for static and dynamic analysis of suspicious software.
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PCM Transport – lightweight audio player
PCM Transport is a lightweight audio player with direct ALSA output, gapless playback, DSP tools, CUE support and very low memory use.
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How to Download YouTube Videos, Playlists, and Channels on Linux with 4K Video Downloader Plus
Download YouTube videos, playlists, channels, subtitles and audio on Linux with 4K Video Downloader Plus and its graphical interface.
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gocondense – Condense Go Source Code
gocondense reformats Go source by condensing eligible multi-line constructs, removing redundant syntax, and preserving comments.
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Cheese Paper – text editor for writing long-form prose
Cheese Paper is a free and open source text editor for long-form prose with scenes, notes, Markdown files, and story export.
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20 Best Free and Open Source Command-Line Image Compression Tools
This article recommends the best command-line image compression tools. They are all free and open source.
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Zohara OS – Arch-based Linux distribution for Windows users
Zohara OS is an Arch-based Linux distribution with KDE Plasma, a Windows-style desktop, offline voice typing, snapshots and a software store.
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8 Best Free and Open Source HTML Linter Tools
This article picks some useful tools to help you fix HTML code.
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deepin Log Viewer – graphical system log viewer
deepin Log Viewer is a graphical Linux tool for searching, filtering, viewing, refreshing and exporting system and application logs.
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sloglint – enforce consistent log/slog code style
sloglint checks Go code using log/slog for consistent logging style, covering messages, arguments, keys, context use and custom functions.
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Choosing a Journaling File System
A journaling file system is a special type of file system that maintains a tracking file, called a journal.
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Flamethrower – DNS performance and functional testing utility
Flamethrower is a fast DNS testing utility for benchmarking and stress testing servers over UDP, TCP, DoT and DoH on Linux.
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OpenMolcas – multiconfigurational quantum chemistry package
OpenMolcas is a quantum chemistry package centred on multiconfigurational electronic-structure methods including CASSCF and CASPT2.
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godoc-lint – linter for consistent Go documentation
godoc-lint checks Go documentation against consistent comment practices, with configurable rules and integration with Golangci-lint.
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Mikochi – minimalist web file manager for servers and NAS
Mikochi is a lightweight web file manager for self-hosted servers and NAS devices with file operations, fuzzy search and VLC or mpv streaming.
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golines – Shorten Long Lines in Go Source Code
golines is a Go formatter that shortens long source lines, supports configurable limits, dry runs, and custom base formatters.
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MOPAC – semiempirical quantum chemistry package
MOPAC is a semiempirical quantum chemistry package for fast molecular and materials calculations, geometry optimisation and reaction studies.
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Ryoku – Arch-based Linux distribution
Ryoku is an Arch Linux-based distribution with a custom Wayland desktop, Hyprland or niri sessions, Quickshell and rollback tools.
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19 Useful Free and Open Source Linux Foreign Language Tools
We have identified the best of breed free and open source Linux foreign language tools. Learn a new language.
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MQTT TUI – terminal user interface for MQTT
MQTT TUI is a terminal user interface for MQTT that lets users subscribe to topics, watch incoming messages, and publish payloads.
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goimports – Fix and Format Go Imports
goimports formats Go source code while adding missing imports, removing unused imports, and organising import groups automatically.
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