Learn how to build a paperless workflow on Linux with document scanning, OCR, automation, and file management tools.
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PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Power Consumption
I test the PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC’s power use tested at idle, under load, and for annual UK electricity costs.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: BIOS
BIOS, or Basic Input/Output System, remains one of the most important pieces of low-level software in any computer. Here’s a look at the M2’s BIOS.
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Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Cores
Benchmarking the Bosgame M7’s Core Ultra 9 285H on Linux, comparing P-cores, E-cores and LP E-cores with Crafty, Coremark and smallpt.
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25 Useful Free and Open Source Git Storage and Security Tools
These tools extend Git well beyond basic version control, covering large file handling, repository repair, encryption, secret protection
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Dual-channel memory
Looking at the benefits of running dual-channel memory on the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX Mini Workstation.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: May 2026 Updates
May 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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6 Best Free and Open Source Linux TUI Clipboard Managers
The applications featured here keep the focus on fast, keyboard-driven clipboard management in the terminal.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Power Consumption
In this article, I examine the Minisforum M2’s power consumption and compare it with a range of other machines.
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Biwin RS200 DDR5-5600 SODIMM 32GB Review: 2 x 16GB Tested
Biwin RS200 DDR5 SODIMM review: Linux testing, benchmarks, dual-channel performance, and why 2 x 16GB beats a single 32GB module.
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Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – BIOS
BIOS, or Basic Input/Output System, remains one of the most important pieces of low-level software in any computer. Here’s a look at the M7’s BIOS.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Power Consumption
For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX.
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28 Useful Free and Open Source Linux Git Workflow Tools
Git workflow tools help teams manage the day-to-day process of changing, reviewing, testing, and releasing source code
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HHKB Professional HYBRID Type-S Keyboard Review
The HHKB Professional Hybrid is a compact 60-key keyboard with a very particular audience in mind. Here’s my review.
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Biwin Black Opal NV7400 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD Review
Biwin Black Opal NV7400 1TB review: Linux benchmarks, real-world file tests, thermals, and sustained write performance.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Benchmarks
I’ve benchmarked the Minisforum M2 Mini PC using a range of tests, most of them run with the Phoronix Test Suite.
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Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Power Consumption
For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H comparing it to other machines.
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MINISFORUM M2 Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Testing the NPU in CachyOS
There are a few things to install to get the NPU ready for software. I set up the NPU with the CachyOS Linux distribution.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Introduction
The MINISFORUM M2 is a compact mini PC built around Intel’s Panther Lake platform. I’m reviewing it using CachyOS and Ubuntu.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Benchmarking
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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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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10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Geometry Software
Typically geometry software covers a wide range of application areas, including pure Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, computer-aided design, and computational kinematics.
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Liberu Genealogy – web-based genealogy and family history platform
Liberu Genealogy is a web-based genealogy and family history platform built with Laravel 12, PHP 8.5, Filament 5, and Livewire 4.
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5 Best Free and Open Source Python Shells
There are some excellent alternative Python shells that extend on the basic shell. They each offer a good interactive Python experience.
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uCareSystem – automated maintenance utility
uCareSystem is a system maintenance utility for Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, Raspberry Pi OS, WSL2, and other Debian-based systems.
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28 Best Free and Open Source Linux PDF Viewers
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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Genealogy – family tree PHP application
Genealogy is a web-based family tree application for recording family members and their relationships.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Type 1 Hypervisors
This article identifies the finest open source Type 1 hypervisors that are available to download.
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BG Finanças – JavaFX personal finance manager
BG Finanças is a JavaFX personal finance manager that helps users organise their financial life around accounts, balances, income, expenses, planning, and reports.
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asak – terminal audio tool
asak is a terminal audio tool that provides a keyboard-driven interface for working with audio files.
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Trophy – terminal 3D model viewer
Trophy is a terminal 3D model viewer that displays OBJ, GLB, and STL files directly inside a terminal window.
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CrunchyCleaner – lightweight cache cleanup tool
CrunchyCleaner provides a simple TUI for removing temporary files and software caches from common system locations and applications.
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5 Best Free and Open Source Office Suites
An office suite is a collection of productivity software usually containing a word processor, spreadsheet and a presentation program.
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Cashlytics – self-hosted personal finance and budget planning application
Cashlytics is a self-hosted personal finance and budget planning application.
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12 Excellent Free and Open Source Scorewriters – Compose, arrange, print, and publish music
A scorewriter is software used with a computer for creating, editing and printing sheet music. We recommend free and open source software.
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Collabora Office – desktop office suite
Collabora Office is a desktop office suite that brings the Collabora Online interface to local editing on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
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CalamaroOS – desktop Linux distribution
CalamaroOS is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution with a Calamares installer, multiple desktops, binary packages, and Flatpak integration.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Web Caches
Web caches have become a vital mechanism for optimizing the amount of data that is delivered in a given period of time. Good web caches also help to minimise latency, serving pages as quickly as possible.
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Firecracker – virtualization technology
Firecracker is virtualization designed to create and run lightweight microVMs for secure, multi-tenant container and function workloads.
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