I’ve benchmarked the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra using a range of tests, most of them run with the Phoronix Test Suite.
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TEAMGROUP T-FORCE G50 M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD 1TB Review
TEAMGROUP’s T-FORCE G50 1TB delivers fast, cool PCIe 4.0 performance for Linux users seeking affordable mainstream NVMe storage without fuss.
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Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Benchmarking
The BOSGAME M7 is a very powerful mini PC based on the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor with integrated Intel Arc 140T graphics.
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Minisforum AI X1 Pro: Easy Diffusion
Easy Diffusion’s newer v4 engine can use the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370’s Radeon 890M GPU for image generation. It makes a big difference.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Introduction
The Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX targets users who want a compact but highly expandable workstation or mini server.
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Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Introduction to the Series
This is a new series looking at the Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H mini PC running Linux.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
In this article I’ll walk through installing Ubuntu 26.04 LTS on the Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation.
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10 Useful Free and Open Source Audio Effects, Mixers, and PipeWire Routing Tools
This type of software is useful for musicians, streamers, podcasters, gamers, and anyone who wants more control over how audio flows.
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The UPERFECT UColor T6 Review
The UPERFECT UColor T6 is a 16-inch 4K portable display with a touchscreen panel and a bright, detailed image.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: April 2026 Updates
April 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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PMRP-NG – terminal internet radio player
PMRP-NG is a lightweight terminal internet radio player for Linux and macOS that uses Radio-Browser to provide searchable access.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: BIOS
In this article in the series I’ll show you many of the BIOS options that are available with the Minisforum MS-R1 Mini Workstation.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Linux Web-Based Ham Radio Tools
Ham radio is a popular hobby and service bringing people, electronics and communication together. We pick our favorite ham radio tools.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: Power Consumption
For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Minisforum MS-R1 Mini Workstation comparing it to other machines.
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TuneIn CLI – browse and listen to thousands of radio stations
TuneIn CLI is a Rust-based terminal application for browsing and listening to internet radio stations from the command line.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: Benchmarks
I put the Minisforum MS-R1 through a series of benchmarks and compare its results to a variety of machines.
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rig.fm – internet radio in your terminal
rig.fm is an appealing little project that knows exactly what it wants to be: an internet radio player for the terminal.
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git-heatmap – generates a customizable heatmap
git-heatmap is a command-line utility that generates a customizable heatmap from the commit history of local Git repositories.
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Comics Downloader – command-line tool for downloading comics and manga
Comics Downloader is a command-line tool for downloading comics and manga from supported websites
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qrtool – encode and decode QR code
qrtool is a command-line utility for encoding and decoding QR codes.
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Partiels – audio analysis tool
Partiels is an audio analysis suite for studying the content and characteristics of sound files.
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Mini Diarium – local-only journaling application
Mini Diarium is a local-only journaling application that focuses on privacy, ownership, and a deliberately small feature set.
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git-history – analyze Git history using SQLite
git-history is a command-line tool that turns the history of structured data files in a Git repository into a SQLite database.
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29 Best Free and Open Source Linux Graphical Calculators
One of the basic utilities supplied with any operating system is a desktop calculator. We cover the best graphical tools.
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Open Sound Meter – measurement tool
Open Sound Meter is a cross-platform measurement application for tuning sound systems in real time.
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36 Best Free and Open Source Wallpaper Setters
Do you find your Linux desktop background rather mundane but have problems in finding attractive wallpapers?
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Fusion – self-hosted friendly RSS reader
Fusion is a lightweight RSS reader designed for self-hosting. It provides a responsive web interface for following RSS and Atom feeds.
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22 Best Free and Open Source Linux Debuggers
Debugging is the process of removing bugs. We recommend our favorite debuggers.
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Stan – Haskell STatic ANalyser
Stan uses GHC-generated HIE files to inspect source code, identify code that could be improved, and offer guidance.
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git-who – command-line Git analysis tool
git-who is a command-line Git analysis tool that extends the idea of git blame from individual lines to whole file trees.
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Tanoshi – self-hosted manga reader
Tanoshi is a self-hosted manga reader that provides a web-based library for browsing, searching, reading, and tracking manga across devices.
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Onefetch – displays information about a local Git repository
Onefetch is a command-line utility that displays information about a local Git repository directly in your terminal.
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KLV-Airedale – lightweight Void Linux-based distribution
KLV-Airedale is built with the FirstRib build system and uses an overlayfs-based initrd to support frugal installation.
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Suwayomi Server – manga reader server
Suwayomi Server is a manga reader server designed for users who want to run their own desktop or self-hosted manga library system.
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Weeder – perform whole-program dead-code analysis
Weeder is a command-line utility for Haskell that performs whole-program dead-code analysis.
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Daily You – privacy-focused diary and journaling application
Daily You is a privacy-focused diary and journaling application that helps you record daily thoughts, reflections, and meaningful moments.
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