Arun Prakash Jana, better known on GitHub as jarun, represents a strain of open source development that feels increasingly rare.
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fooyin’s release 0.10.x adds important improvements
Many users consider fooyin to be the best open source music player available for Linux. Its worth checking out the new release!
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Forecast – view weather predictions
A reader suggested I take a look at Forecast, a simple weather application designed for the COSMIC desktop. This is free and open source software.
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Radiotrope – AI agent-enabled internet radio player
Radiotrope is a GUI and TUI internet radio player for Linux. It’s an AI agent-enabled player built with Rust, Slint, and MCP.
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BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC running Linux: BIOS
In this article in the series I’ll show you many of the BIOS options that are available with the BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC.
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ImageGlass – versatile image viewer
ImageGlass is a lightweight, versatile image viewer with a clean, modern interface that’s now available for Linux.
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Feedr – polished Linux terminal-based RSS/Atom feed reader
Feedr rivals Newsboat in many respects as the finest terminal news aggregator for Linux.
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Chuwi CoreBook Air Plus running Linux: Configuring Ubuntu 25.10
In this article in this series I look at configuring one of the most widely used Linux distributions on the Chuwi laptop.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: February 2026 Updates
February 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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OpenBosniana OS – Debian-based Linux distribution
OpenBosniana OS is an operating system built on top of Debian with a focus on privacy, security, and everyday tasks.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Text Expander Tools
We are always looking for utilities that improve our productivity. One way to improve your workflow is to enhance your typing experience.
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PicSharp – cross-platform image compression
PicSharp is a cross-platform desktop image compression application built for performance and flexibility.
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21 Best Free and Open Source Linux Earth Science Software
Earth science (also known as geoscience) is the focus of understanding the sciences related to the planet Earth. Here’s our recommended open source software.
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Snippet Expander – save and expand frequently used text snippets
Snippet Expander is a Linux desktop utility designed to save and expand frequently used text snippets.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Text-Based Bookmark Managers
We focus on open source text-based bookmark managers. Most of the tools featured in this article let you manage your bookmarks for websites.
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SILE – typesetting system for Linux
SILE (Simon’s Improved Layout Engine) is a modern typesetting system designed for producing high-quality printed documents.
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Enroll – fingerprint management
Enroll offers fingerprint management for single and multi-user systems. Allows you to register, verify and delete prints.
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DropWebP – convert and compress images
DropWebP is a cross-platform desktop application designed to convert and compress images using a straightforward drag-and-drop interface.
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tiki – documentation and issue management tool
Tiki is a lightweight terminal-based project and knowledge management tool designed to work directly inside a Git repository.
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10 Best Free and Open Source BorgBackup Front-Ends
BorgBackup (Borg) is a deduplicating backup program. We recommend the best front-ends for Borg.
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Debian Pixel – remix of the Raspberry Pi Foundation PIXEL
Debian 12 Pixel allows you to run Raspberry Pi’s PIXEL Desktop on a PC or Mac.
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CircuitSim – real-time circuit simulator
CircuitSim is an interactive, real-time electronic circuit simulator written in Java using Swing.
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Borg UI – modern web-based interface for BorgBackup
Borg UI is a modern web-based interface for BorgBackup to manage backup operations through a clean and intuitive graphical environment.
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31 Delightful Free and Open Source ASCII Art Tools
ASCII art is a graphic design technique that relies primarily on computers for presentation and consists of pictures.
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PluriOS – Bolivian Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS
PluriOS is an open-source project that aims to standardize a Linux desktop environment for Bolivia.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Personal Information Managers
A personal information manager (often known as a PIM tool) is a type of collaborative software that can help you manage your life.
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MetPy – read, visualize and perform calculations with weather data
MetPy is a Python library that provides a comprehensive suite of tools for working with meteorological data.
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DDRescue-GUI – frontend for ddrescue
DDRescue-GUI is a graphical frontend for ddrescue designed to simplify the process of recovering data from failing storage devices.
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