February 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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eddy – simple and fast CLI file encryption
eddy offers simple and fast file encryption. It features concurrent file processing while ensuring data authenticity and plausible deniability.
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11 Best Free and Open Source GUI Batch Renamers
A batch renamer lets you renames files and folders without having to click on every single file individually. Here’s some open source goodies.
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GoofCord – configurable and privacy minded Discord client
GoofCord is billed as a highly configurable and privacy minded Discord client.
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PrusaSlicer – export print files for your 3D printer
PrusaSlicer takes 3D models (STL, OBJ, AMF) and converts them into G-code instructions for FFF printers or PNG layers for mSLA 3D printers.
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Linux Candy: lifecycler – terminal aquarium
lifecycler is an aquarium that runs direct in your terminal. It’s free and open source goodness written in Rust.
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P-Table – terminal TUI scientific program
P-Table is a beautiful TUI periodic table for Linux terminals coded in C with no extra dependencies.
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GNOME Crosswords – crossword player and editor
GNOME Crosswords is a crossword player and editor.
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Blacklight – next-generation catalog
Blacklight is a multi-institutional collaboration building a better discovery platform framework.
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Vaults – keep files safe
Vaults lets you create encrypted vaults in which you can safely store files. It currently uses gocryptfs and CryFS for encryption.
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Datcord – Discord client
Datcord is an open-source Discord client that respects your privacy.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Progress Sitefinity
Sitefinity CMS is a content management system (CMS) that you use to create, store, manage, and present content on your website.
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DragonOS – Software Defined Radio distribution
DragonOS is a Lubuntu-based desktop distribution which is focused on software defined radio (SDR).
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7 Best Free and Open Source Drum Machines
A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument that creates percussion sounds, drum beats, and patterns. We feature our recommended free and open source drum machines.
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xTactics – risk like turn-based strategy game
xTactics is a highly configurable turn-based strategy game inspired by mechanics of the Risk board game.
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