Discover the best free and open source self-hosted comic and manga servers to organise, read, and manage your digital library.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Serial Terminals
Best free Linux serial terminal tools for debugging embedded systems, microcontrollers, and hardware consoles.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Manga Readers
Best free open source manga readers for Linux, covering local comic viewers, library managers, and online series browsers.
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P-Cores, E-Cores and LP E-Cores Compared Across 4 Intel Processors
Intel P-Cores, E-Cores, and LP E-Cores compared across Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Core Ultra 9 285H, and Core Ultra 7 255H.
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Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II Review – Smart RGB mechanical keyboard
Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II reviewed on Linux: full-size design, Cherry MX2A Brown switches, RGB Q software, Linux support, and value verdict.
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17 Best Free and Open Source Self-Hosted Personal Finance Tools
This roundup highlights personal finance tools that help bring clarity, structure, and accountability to everyday money management.
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How to Turn Old SD Videos into HD With Vmake Video Enhancer
Convert old SD videos to HD with Vmake AI Video Enhancer for sharper detail, cleaner upscaling, and better final results.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Power Consumption
I test the BOSGAME VTA-439 Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 mini PC under Linux, measuring idle, light-load, full CPU load, and annual electricity costs.
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fooyin v0.11 released with internet radio browsing and much more
fooyin v0.11.0 adds internet radio browsing, spectrum visualisations, playlist improvements, layout refinements, and better playback handling.
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PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Wi-Fi Performance
We test the PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC’s Wi-Fi 6 performance under Linux, measuring throughput, latency, and stability in real-world use.
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5 Best Free AI Watermark Remover Tools
Compare the best free AI watermark remover tools for your own videos and images, including Zawa, AniEraser, Apowersoft, Vmake and Wink.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Clipboard Sync Tools
Best free clipboard synchronisation tools to copy text, links, commands, code and files across devices and systems.
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9 Best Free and Open Source Serial Port and Telemetry Visualization Tools
This roundup looks at software designed for working with serial data, telemetry streams, and time series information.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Linux CLI Clipboard Managers
The applications featured here keep the focus on fast, keyboard-driven clipboard management in the terminal.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Cores
Benchmarking the Minisforum M2 on Linux, comparing P-cores, E-cores and LP E-cores with Crafty, Coremark and smallpt.
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HHKB Studio Snow Keyboard Review
HHKB Studio Linux review covering Bluetooth, USB-C, silent switches, pointing stick, gesture pads, and the Snow finish.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Benchmarks
BOSGAME VTA-439 Linux benchmarks: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Radeon 890M, CPU, graphics, memory and disk tests against mini PCs.
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29 Useful Free and Open Source Git Tools for Diff Review and Repository History
Free Git tools for clearer diffs, code review, history analysis, merge handling and repository maintenance.
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PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: BIOS
I take a look at the BIOS in the PELADN WO4. While the BIOS initially looks very open, some options are disabled.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Introduction
BOSGAME VTA-439 Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 mini PC running Linux, with design, ports, Radeon 890M graphics, OCuLink, and CachyOS covered.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Btrfs
Explore Btrfs on the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running CachyOS, including zstd compression, space savings, and no-compress tips for VMs.
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PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Fan Noise
PELADN WO4 5600H noise tested under Linux. Idle operation is excellent, but rapid fan ramping and heavy-load noise make acoustics a clear compromise.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – BIOS
Explore the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX BIOS including power limits, TPM, CPU controls, fan settings, Secure Boot, and CachyOS boot setup.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Personal Finance Tools
Track expenses, budgets, income, and account balances with free terminal-based personal finance tools for Linux.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: BIOS
BIOS, or Basic Input/Output System, remains one of the most important pieces of low-level software in any computer. Here’s a look at the M2’s BIOS.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Dual-channel memory
Looking at the benefits of running dual-channel memory on the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX Mini Workstation.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: May 2026 Updates
May 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Power Consumption
In this article, I examine the Minisforum M2’s power consumption and compare it with a range of other machines.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Power Consumption
For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Benchmarks
I’ve benchmarked the Minisforum M2 Mini PC using a range of tests, most of them run with the Phoronix Test Suite.
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Specter Desktop – graphical application for managing Bitcoin wallets
Specter Desktop is a graphical application for managing Bitcoin wallets through a local Bitcoin Core node
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Waydir – fast desktop file manager
Waydir is a fast desktop file manager built for users who prefer keyboard-driven navigation and a dual-pane layout.
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9 Best Free and Open Source Google Drive Clients
To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 6 high quality open source Google Drive clients.
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Velox Linux – Linux distribution
Velox Linux is a Linux distribution for x86_64 systems distributed as a bootable ISO image.
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Blockstream – desktop Bitcoin wallet
Blockstream is a desktop Bitcoin wallet that provides a non-custodial way to store, send, and receive bitcoin.
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Xenomai – real-time development framework for Linux
Xenomai is a real-time development framework for Linux. It lets demanding applications run time-critical tasks with predictable latency.
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6 Best Free and Open Source Python-Based Content Management Systems
Our recommended Python-based content management systems.
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Apache Answer is a self-hosted Q&A platform
Apache Answer is a self-hosted Q&A platform for building community forums, help centres and knowledge management sites.
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Rustmission – terminal user interface for managing a Transmission daemon
Rustmission is a terminal user interface for managing a Transmission daemon.
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Leaf – terminal Markdown previewer
Leaf is a terminal Markdown previewer that aims to provide a polished, GUI-like reading and navigation experience from the command line.
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RClone Manager – graphical interface for managing Rclone remotes
RClone Manager provides a desktop application for browsing cloud storage, transferring files, mounting remotes, serving content.
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Tendenci – association management system and content management platform
Tendenci is a management system and content management platform designed for nonprofits, associations, NGOs, and cause-based organizations.
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TorrentTUI – terminal-based BitTorrent client
TorrentTUI is a terminal-based BitTorrent client for working with magnet links and .torrent files from a text interface.
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38 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Music Players
We recommend the best free and open source music players. There are an amazing range of music players to choose from.
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OpenSuperClone – powerful data recovery utility for Linux
OpenSuperClone offers advanced drive cloning and extraction features for recovering data from failing storage media.
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6 Small Free and Open Source Console Menu Utilities
This article looks at six tiny utilities that offer menu facilities.
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FolderPlay – minimalist music player for local music collections
Built with Rust and GTK4, FolderPlay is designed for listeners who organise their audio by folders.
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Tewi – text-based interface for managing BitTorrent clients
Tewi is a text-based interface for managing BitTorrent clients from the terminal.
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