In this article I’ll walk through installing Ubuntu 26.04 LTS on the Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation.
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10 Useful Free and Open Source Audio Effects, Mixers, and PipeWire Routing Tools
This type of software is useful for musicians, streamers, podcasters, gamers, and anyone who wants more control over how audio flows.
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The UPERFECT UColor T6 Review
The UPERFECT UColor T6 is a 16-inch 4K portable display with a touchscreen panel and a bright, detailed image.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: April 2026 Updates
April 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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PMRP-NG – terminal internet radio player
PMRP-NG is a lightweight terminal internet radio player for Linux and macOS that uses Radio-Browser to provide searchable access.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: BIOS
In this article in the series I’ll show you many of the BIOS options that are available with the Minisforum MS-R1 Mini Workstation.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Linux Web-Based Ham Radio Tools
Ham radio is a popular hobby and service bringing people, electronics and communication together. We pick our favorite ham radio tools.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: Power Consumption
For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Minisforum MS-R1 Mini Workstation comparing it to other machines.
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TuneIn CLI – browse and listen to thousands of radio stations
TuneIn CLI is a Rust-based terminal application for browsing and listening to internet radio stations from the command line.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: Benchmarks
I put the Minisforum MS-R1 through a series of benchmarks and compare its results to a variety of machines.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: Introduction
The Minisforum MS-R1 is an ARM-based mini workstation aimed at developers and homelab enthusiasts looking for Linux/ARM experimentation
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rig.fm – internet radio in your terminal
rig.fm is an appealing little project that knows exactly what it wants to be: an internet radio player for the terminal.
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GPAW – Python package for density-functional theory calculations
GPAW provides density-functional theory calculations based on the projector-augmented wave method and the Atomic Simulation Environment.
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Big Hardware Info – view and share hardware information on Linux
Big Hardware Info gathers detailed system and device information and presents it in a modern GTK4/libadwaita interface.
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MeGit – standalone graphical Git client
MeGit is a standalone graphical Git client built around EGit, the Git tooling from the Eclipse ecosystem.
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ShivaOS – Fedora KDE-based Linux distribution designed for gaming
ShivaOS combines a CachyOS BORE kernel, KDE Plasma 6, Mesa/Vulkan support, Steam and Proton readiness, and a set of gaming-focused tools.
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XVI – hex editor using ncurses
xvi is a hex editor that uses an ncurses-based interface and is designed for interactive binary file editing from the console.
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DFTB+ – general package for performing fast atomistic calculations
DFTB+ is a fast quantum mechanical atomistic simulation package based on the Density Functional Tight Binding method.
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9 Best Free and Open Source Ruby Linter Tools
A linter is a tool used in software development to analyze code for potential errors, stylistic issues, and adherence to coding standards
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RelaGit – modern graphical Git client
RelaGit is a modern graphical Git client that focuses on making routine version control tasks easier to manage.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Log Analyzers
Making sense of logs helps organisations make better customer-focused decisions. We recommend the finest open source log analyzers.
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Wombat – high-precision scientific calculator
Wombat is a high-precision scientific calculator for Linux powered by the Numbat programming language.
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PySCF – quantum chemistry framework
PySCF is a mature quantum chemistry framework that combines a high-level Python interface with performance-critical compiled code.
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FilesFinder – search for files within a given repository
FilesFinder is a command-line utility that searches for files within a repository while respecting ignore rules.
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Indigo – universal cheminformatics toolkit
Indigo is a universal cheminformatics toolkit for working with molecules and reactions.
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Kommit – graphical Git client
Kommit is a graphical Git client from KDE that gives Linux users a desktop interface for working with Git repositories.
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pff – Pretty Fast Find
Pretty Fast Find (pff) is a command-line file search utility written in Rust.
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RDKit – cheminformatics and machine-learning software
RDKit is a cheminformatics toolkit that helps users work with molecular structures, chemical data, and machine-learning workflows.
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Scaleclaw – Linux distribution image built around Universal Blue’s base image
Scaleclaw offers an opinionated atomic GNOME desktop with branded installation media.
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YARD-Lint – lint YARD documentation
yard-lint is a command-line tool for Ruby and Ruby on Rails projects that lint YARD documentation.
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hexcurse-ng – ncurses-based console hex editor
hexcurse-ng is an ncurses-based console hex editor for working with binary data in a terminal.
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