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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Developer of the Week: Greg Kroah-Hartman
Greg Kroah-Hartman is a major Linux kernel developer best known as the maintainer of the Linux stable kernel branch.
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12 Useful Free and Open Source Binary Analysis Tools
To provide an insight into the software that is available, we have compiled a list of 12 useful tools for performing binary analysis.
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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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OmniGet – download media and other files
OmniGet is a desktop application built with Tauri that lets you download media and other files from a broad range of online sources.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: Introduction
The Minisforum MS-R1 is an ARM-based mini workstation aimed at developers and homelab enthusiasts looking for Linux/ARM experimentation
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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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15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Camera Tools
Linux offers excellent software for dealing with RAW files, for remotely operating cameras, importing and processing raw data, as well as software to read, write and edit camera metadata.
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ROS 2 – software framework for building robot applications
ROS 2 is a software framework for building robot applications, offering libraries, tools, and core infrastructure.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Graphical MPD Clients
MPD is a powerful server-side application for playing music. We recommend our favourite open source graphical MPD clients.
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Merkaartor – OpenStreetMap mapping program
Merkaartor is a native desktop editor for OpenStreetMap written in C++ and Qt.
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SkyMPC – simple MPD client
SkyMPC is a Qt-based client for MPD (Music Player Daemon) with a deliberately simple design.
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Nyarch Linux – anime-themed Linux distribution
Nyarch Linux is an anime-themed Linux distribution based on Arch Linux and EzArcher.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Unified Modeling Language Tools
Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a general-purpose, modeling language designed to provide a standard way for visualizing, specifying, constructing, and documenting the artifacts of distributed object systems.
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Ohcount – source code line counter and analysis library
Ohcount is a source code line counter and analysis library originally developed for Ohloh and used to generate code statistics reports.
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Pipeweaver – audio management tool
Pipeweaver is an audio management tool for Linux built on top of PipeWire, designed specifically for streaming and broadcasting workflows.
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AetherSDR – Linux-native client for FlexRadio Systems transceivers
AetherSDR is a Linux-native client for FlexRadio Systems transceivers that communicates directly using the SmartSDR protocol.
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uMap – web application for creating and publishing custom interactive maps
uMap is a web application for creating and publishing custom interactive maps based on OpenStreetMap layers.
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8 Best Free and Open Source LDAP Solutions
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an application protocol for accessing directory services.
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dwarview – graphical utility for inspecting DWARF debugging information
dwarview is a graphical utility for inspecting DWARF debugging information stored in executable files and other objects.
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Pure Maps – native map and navigation application for Linux
Pure Maps is a native map and navigation application for Linux that’s aimed particularly at mobile Linux platforms.
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Pulsemeeter – Linux audio routing and mixer application
Pulsemeeter is an audio routing and mixer application that provides a GUI for PulseAudio’s routing capabilities and PipeWire setups.
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lldap – light LDAP implementation
lldap is a authentication server for self-hosted environments that need LDAP-backed login without the complexity.
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18 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Internet Radio Apps
This article recommends our favourite terminal-based internet radio apps. Free and open source software only.
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Mermaid – generate diagrams from markdown-like text
Mermaid is a JavaScript-based diagramming and charting tool that lets you create and maintain visualisations using Markdown-inspired syntax.
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Sonusmix – GTK4 audio routing and device management application
Sonusmix is a GTK4 audio routing and device management application for PipeWire.
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