June 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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Minisforum MKB i83 wireless mechanical keyboard review
Minisforum MKB i83 is an an 83-key mechanical keyboard with a small footprint, aluminium alloy body, RGB lighting, and PBT keycaps.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Easy Diffusion
Testing Easy Diffusion on the BOSGAME VTA-439 running Linux, comparing slow CPU image generation with Radeon 890M GPU acceleration.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Self-Hosted Comics and Manga Servers
Discover the best free and open source self-hosted comic and manga servers to organise, read, and manage your digital library.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Serial Terminals
Best free Linux serial terminal tools for debugging embedded systems, microcontrollers, and hardware consoles.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Manga Readers
Best free open source manga readers for Linux, covering local comic viewers, library managers, and online series browsers.
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P-Cores, E-Cores and LP E-Cores Compared Across 4 Intel Processors
Intel P-Cores, E-Cores, and LP E-Cores compared across Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Core Ultra 9 285H, and Core Ultra 7 255H.
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Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II Review – Smart RGB mechanical keyboard
Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II reviewed on Linux: full-size design, Cherry MX2A Brown switches, RGB Q software, Linux support, and value verdict.
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17 Best Free and Open Source Self-Hosted Personal Finance Tools
This roundup highlights personal finance tools that help bring clarity, structure, and accountability to everyday money management.
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How to Turn Old SD Videos into HD With Vmake Video Enhancer
Convert old SD videos to HD with Vmake AI Video Enhancer for sharper detail, cleaner upscaling, and better final results.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Power Consumption
I test the BOSGAME VTA-439 Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 mini PC under Linux, measuring idle, light-load, full CPU load, and annual electricity costs.
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fooyin v0.11 released with internet radio browsing and much more
fooyin v0.11.0 adds internet radio browsing, spectrum visualisations, playlist improvements, layout refinements, and better playback handling.
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PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Wi-Fi Performance
We test the PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC’s Wi-Fi 6 performance under Linux, measuring throughput, latency, and stability in real-world use.
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5 Best Free AI Watermark Remover Tools
Compare the best free AI watermark remover tools for your own videos and images, including Zawa, AniEraser, Apowersoft, Vmake and Wink.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Clipboard Sync Tools
Best free clipboard synchronisation tools to copy text, links, commands, code and files across devices and systems.
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9 Best Free and Open Source Serial Port and Telemetry Visualization Tools
This roundup looks at software designed for working with serial data, telemetry streams, and time series information.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Linux CLI 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: Cores
Benchmarking the Minisforum M2 on Linux, comparing P-cores, E-cores and LP E-cores with Crafty, Coremark and smallpt.
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HHKB Studio Snow Keyboard Review
HHKB Studio Linux review covering Bluetooth, USB-C, silent switches, pointing stick, gesture pads, and the Snow finish.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Benchmarks
BOSGAME VTA-439 Linux benchmarks: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Radeon 890M, CPU, graphics, memory and disk tests against mini PCs.
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29 Useful Free and Open Source Git Tools for Diff Review and Repository History
Free Git tools for clearer diffs, code review, history analysis, merge handling and repository maintenance.
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PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: BIOS
I take a look at the BIOS in the PELADN WO4. While the BIOS initially looks very open, some options are disabled.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Introduction
BOSGAME VTA-439 Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 mini PC running Linux, with design, ports, Radeon 890M graphics, OCuLink, and CachyOS covered.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Btrfs
Explore Btrfs on the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running CachyOS, including zstd compression, space savings, and no-compress tips for VMs.
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PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Fan Noise
PELADN WO4 5600H noise tested under Linux. Idle operation is excellent, but rapid fan ramping and heavy-load noise make acoustics a clear compromise.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – BIOS
Explore the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX BIOS including power limits, TPM, CPU controls, fan settings, Secure Boot, and CachyOS boot setup.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Personal Finance Tools
Track expenses, budgets, income, and account balances with free terminal-based personal finance tools for Linux.
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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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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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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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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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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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Panharmonicon – command-line Pandora client
Panharmonicon offers a scalable terminal interface that works in very small terminal windows while still exposing the core playback controls.
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endlessh-go – SSH tarpit
endlessh-go is an SSH tarpit that slowly sends an endless SSH banner to clients, tying up bots and brute-force attackers.
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ThorOS – AI-first, local-first, voice-driven operating system
ThorOS is an AI-first, local-first, voice-driven operating system built on Debian Linux. Operate the desktop by speaking or typing.
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Ever Gauzy – open business management platform
Ever Gauzy provides a broad suite of ERP, CRM, HRM, ATS, project management, time tracking, accounting, invoicing, and productivity features.
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XMPP Web – lightweight web chat client for XMPP servers
XMPP Web offers browser-based instant messaging with support for one-to-one chat, group chat, file sharing, chat state notifications.
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ls-f – Linux terminal ls replacement
ls-f is a modern replacement for the venerable ls command. It enhances directory listings with Nerd Font icons, colourized output.
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16 Best Free and Open Source Linux Screen Recorders
A screen recorder is software which lets you capture a digital recording of computer screen output, typically carrying audio narration.
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Phoenix Code – modern code editor
Phoenix Code is a modern code editor designed for web developers, designers, and students.
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4 Best Free and Open Source CoffeeScript Static Site Generators
Sometimes a full, static HTML website is desirable. Because HTML pages are all prebuilt, they load extremely quickly in web browsers.
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go-tui – declarative terminal UI framework for Go
go-tui lets developers define terminal interfaces in .gsx templates using HTML-like syntax and Tailwind-style classes.
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16 Best Free and Open Source Frontends for mpv
mpv is a free (as in freedom) media player for the command line. It supports a wide variety of media file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.
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plwm – X11 dynamic tiling window manager
plwm is a highly customizable X11 dynamic tiling window manager written in Prolog.
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33 Best Free and Open Source Linux Integrated Development Environments
An integrated development environment is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to programmers for software development.
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Frappe CRM – modern customer relationship management system
Frappe CRM is a modern customer relationship management system built for sales teams.
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zlist – modern replacement for ls
zlint provides a colorful directory listing with a compact grid layout, Nerd Font icons, long view, sorting, filtering, and more.
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KikoPlay – full-featured danmu media player
KikoPlay is a full-featured danmu media player using libmpv as its playback engine and Qt for its interface
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pls – modern alternative to ls
pls is a modern alternative to ls that offers cleaner, more colourful output with sensible defaults and extensive customisation.
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CrowdSec – collaborative security engine
CrowdSec is a collaborative security engine that detects and responds to malicious behaviour.
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6 Best Free and Open Source Bash Static Site Generators
To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, here’s our selection of the best Bash static site generators.
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SerialGUI-Rs – graphical serial monitor
SerialGUI-rs is a graphical serial monitor. It uses the serialport-rs library for serial communication and eframe for its desktop interface.
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