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ObsidianOS – Arch-Linux based distribution

November 20, 2025 Steve Emms Distro

ObsidianOS is a UEFI‑only, systemd‑based operating system for x86_64 systems, designed with an A/B partition layout for reliability.

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Emacs Software

Scimax – Emacs starterkit for scientists and engineers

November 20, 2025 Steve Emms Documents

Scimax is an Emacs starterkit for scientists and engineers offering configuration of Emacs for scientific programming and publishing.

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Saving Money with Linux

13 Best Free and Open Source Linux Power Management Tools

November 20, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software

There’s a good range of Linux software which helps to reduce the running cost of your computer. We feature the finest tools.

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RAW Tools

flix-cli – movie scraper

November 19, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Multimedia

flix-cli is billed as a highly efficient, powerful and fast movie scraper.

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WiFi

connex – modern Wi-Fi manager

November 19, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Internet

connex is a modern Wi-Fi manager designed for Hyprland and Arch Linux, built with GTK3 and NetworkManager.

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MapTool – more than a map

November 19, 2025 Steve Emms Games

MapTool is an extremely flexible Virtual Table Top with all the bells and whistles.

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OliveTin – give safe and simple access to predefined shell commands from a web interface

November 19, 2025 Steve Emms Web Apps

Safely give access to commands, for less technical people. Simplify complex commands, make them accessible and repeatable.

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gabeeOSLinux – Void Linux respin

November 19, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

gabeeOSLinux is a Void Linux respin that combines the power and lightness of Void with three window managers:

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OrangePi SBC ARM

Orange Pi 6 Plus Running Linux: Introduction to the Series

November 19, 2025 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

This is the first article in a new series looking at the latest piece of kit from Orange Pi. It’s the Orange Pi 6 Plus development board.

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Mixer

wiremix – simple TUI audio mixer

November 19, 2025 Steve Emms Multimedia, TUI

wiremix is a simple TUI audio mixer for PipeWire. You can use it to adjust volumes, route audio between devices and applications

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OsoLinux – 64-bit Linux operating system built on Fedora

November 19, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

OsoLinux is a 64-bit live Linux operating system built on Fedora that can run on USB sticks.

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PDF

24 Best Free and Open Source Linux PDF Viewers

November 19, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Office, Roundup

The PDF file format is one of the most common file formats in use today. This article recommends the best open source PDF viewers.

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Laptop

RogPerfTuner – utility to manage Asus ROG laptop performance and RGB lighting

November 19, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

RogPerfTuner is here to simplify your life and help you enjoy gaming on your Asus ROG laptop once and for all.

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Eye Care Software

eyerest – remind your eyes to take a screen break

November 18, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

eyerest is a Bash script to remind your eyes to have a little break from the screen. Set time interval and notifications via text files.

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Circuit board

swiftfetch – simple system information fetch tool

November 18, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, System Software

swiftfetch is a fast and simple system information fetch tool written in Rust. It displays various system information like OS, CPU, RAM usage

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Annotation tool

wayscriber – screen annotation tool for Wayland compositors

November 18, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

wayscriber is a ZoomIt-like screen annotation tool for Wayland compositors, written in Rust.

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Emoji

HyprEmoji – modern emoji picker for Hyprland

November 18, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Other

HyprEmoji is a lightweight and fast emoji picker for the Hyprland window manager, built with GTK4 and Rust.

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Laptop serie

HP ProBook 440 G8 Laptop running Linux: Introduction to the Series

November 18, 2025 Steve Emms Blog, Hardware, Laptops, Reviews

This is a new series looking at running Linux on a refurbished HP laptop.

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Mixer

JackMiniMix – simple volume mixer

November 18, 2025 Steve Emms Multimedia, TUI

JackMiniMix is a simple mixer for the Jack Audio Connection Kit with an OSC based control interface.

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Fractals

14 Best Free and Open Source Linux Fractal Tools

November 18, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

Fractals are rooted in chaos theory, and because of their nature they are perfect for organic looking artwork and landscapes. We recommend the best Linux fractal tools.

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