Flux is a fast, minimalist GTK4 file manager for Linux with archive browsing, network access, content search and extensive keyboard control.
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izrss – terminal-based RSS feed reader
izrss is a terminal-based RSS feed reader written in Go.
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Why AI-Heavy Projects Rarely Feature on LinuxLinks
I explain why AI-heavy open source projects rarely feature on LinuxLinks and the standards software must meet before I recommend it.
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Minisforum N5 Pro Review – Five-Bay NAS with Ryzen AI 9 Power
Minisforum N5 Pro review with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370, NVMe storage and 10GbE networking.
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Termora – Terminal Emulator and SSH Client
Termora is an open source terminal emulator and SSH client with host management, SFTP transfers, remote editing, plugins and more.
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Review: Mellow – music player
Mellow is an open source Linux music player with adaptive colours, gapless playback, queue editing, and removable-drive support.
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MinisCloud OS Review – customised Linux NAS operating system
MinisCloud OS is a customised Linux NAS operating system developed for Minisforum. I take a detailed look at the OS.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: July 2026 Updates
July 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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Tur – graphical frontend for the tur-rs download engine
Built with Tauri, React and TypeScript, it provides a responsive interface for managing highly concurrent downloads.
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RustFS – high-performance distributed object storage system
RustFS is a high-performance distributed object storage system written in Rust.
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28 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Linux Calculators
One of the basic utilities supplied with any operating system is the calculator. We recommend the finest terminal-based calculators.
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LuaSnip – snippet engine for Neovim
LuaSnip is a snippet engine for Neovim written entirely in Lua. It supports simple text expansion as well as dynamic snippets.
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Plane – web-based project management platform
Plane is a web-based project management platform for planning, tracking and organizing work across teams.
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Cyclopts – Python framework for building command-line interfaces
Cyclopts is a Python framework for building command-line interfaces from type hints.
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Landlab – numerical modelling of Earth-surface dynamics
Landlab is a Python package for the numerical modelling of Earth-surface dynamics.
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qalc – command-line interface for Qalculate!
qalc is the CLI for Qalculate!, a powerful multipurpose calculator designed for both everyday arithmetic and advanced mathematical work.
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Nebula Linux – Arch-based rolling release Linux distribution
Nebula Linux is an Arch-based rolling release Linux distro built around DankMaterialShell and the niri scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor.
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Portfolio – minimalist, touch-friendly file manager
Portfolio is a minimalist, touch-friendly file manager designed for Linux mobile devices.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Linux Terminal Multiplexers
Users that want to exploit the full power of the terminal may benefit from using a terminal multiplexer. We feature the best multiplexers.
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GemPy – construct three-dimensional geological models
GemPy is a Python library for constructing three-dimensional geological models.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Subtitle Downloaders
A subtitle is a text representation of the dialogue, narration, music, or sound effects in a video file.
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SnipKit – command-line snippet manager
SnipKit is a command-line snippet manager that lets you search for and execute scripts without leaving the terminal.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Educational Music Software
Music education is a field of study connected with the learning and teaching of music. We recommend the best open source educational apps.
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COSMIC Files – file manager designed for the COSMIC desktop environment
The software offers grid and list views, tabbed browsing, file previews, archive handling and access to local and network storage.
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Motrix Next – full-featured download manager
Motrix Next is a full-featured download manager rebuilt from the ground up as a modern successor to Motrix.
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hapi – HTTP server framework for Node.js
hapi is designed for building powerful, scalable web applications and services with minimal overhead.
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