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Web Content Management Systems

11 Best Free and Open Source Ruby-Based Web Content Management Systems

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Web Apps

Here’s our favorite Ruby-based web content management systems.

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Linux Distributions

WinKDE OS – Debian-based Linux distribution with KDE Plasma

November 11, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

WinKDE OS is a Debian 12-based Linux distribution from Algeria with a customised KDE Plasma desktop.

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Compositing Window Managers

Muffin – window manager and compositor for Cinnamon

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop

Muffin is Cinnamon’s window manager and compositor, managing X11 windows, Wayland sessions, workspaces, displays, and visual effects.

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DJ

12 Best Free and Open Source Linux Software for DJs

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

If you’re starting out as a DJ, you’ll probably want to try free software, as proprietary solutions can be very expensive. Fortunately, Linux has useful software for DJs.

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Framework

NiceGUI – Python framework for graphical user interfaces

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

NiceGUI is a Python framework for browser-based and native user interfaces with charts, dashboards, forms, data binding, and 3D scenes.

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Minisforum M2 Pro

Compiling Software on the Minisforum M2, M2 Pro and BOSGAME VTA-439

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Comparing fooyin compilation performance on three Linux mini PCs featuring Intel Core Ultra 7, Core Ultra X7 358H and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470.

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Text Editing

neovim-gtk – GTK4 graphical frontend for Neovim

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, GUI

neovim-gtk provides a GTK4 desktop interface for Neovim with ligatures, smooth resizing, native clipboard integration, and GUI menus.

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Linux Distributions

VoidStation – Void Linux-based distribution for home entertainment

November 11, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

VoidStation is a Void Linux-based distribution for TVs and home theatres, with a tile interface, live TV, radio, media and games.

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Screenwriting

9 Best Free and Open Source Linux Script Writing Tools

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Education, Roundup, Utilities

Script writing is the art and craft of writing scripts for the general public. The script can take the form of musicals, plays, novels, films, television programmes, and more.

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Natural Language Processing

UDPipe – trainable natural language processing pipeline

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

UDPipe provides trainable tokenisation, part-of-speech tagging, lemmatisation and dependency parsing for multilingual text corpora.

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Utility

13 Best Free and Open Source Console Based Network ‘top’ Tools

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, Roundup, System Software

We recommend the best network ‘top’ tools.

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Database

Nitrite – embedded document database

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

Nitrite is an embedded document database with schemaless collections, object repositories, indexing, transactions, and storage adapters.

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Security

l8w8jwt GUI – graphical JSON Web Token utility

November 11, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Security

l8w8jwt GUI provides a Qt interface to the l8w8jwt library for working with JSON Web Tokens during web service development and testing.

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Cloud storage

MongoBench – desktop MongoDB administration client

November 10, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents, GUI

MongoBench is a MongoDB desktop client with multiple connections, query editors, schema-aware completion, SSH tunnelling and monitoring.

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Database

OceanBase – distributed relational database

November 10, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

OceanBase is a distributed relational database with MySQL compatibility, high availability, horizontal scaling, and hybrid analytics.

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Hard disk image

13 Best Free and Open Source Hard Disk Utilities for System Tweakers

November 10, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software, Utilities

We showcase the finest open source tools to diagnose the health of a hard disk and improve its performance.

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Linux Distributions

Wild OS – Debian-based Linux distribution

November 10, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

Wild OS is a Debian 13-based Linux distribution with a redesigned KDE Plasma desktop, security hardening and integrated Windows app support.

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Text Editor

SimpleNvimEditor – minimalist graphical interface for Neovim

November 10, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, GUI

SimpleNvimEditor provides a GPU-accelerated Neovim desktop GUI with multigrid rendering, file drag and drop, and configurable scrollbars.

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System Cleaning

11 Best Free and Open Source Linux System Cleaning Tools

November 10, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

There are a number of open source applications for Linux which help to keep the operating system working like new.

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Desktop Environments

FlameWM – lightweight window manager and desktop shell

November 10, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop

FlameWM is a lightweight Linux window manager and desktop shell with X11 and Wayland sessions, workspaces, widgets and built-in utilities.

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