October 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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6 Useful Free and Open Source Code Formatters for Ruby
Explore the best free and open source Ruby code formatters for consistent, readable source code with less manual formatting.
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Linux Deserves Better Than Your Oldest Computer
Linux deserves more than your oldest PC. Why promoting it mainly as a way to rescue ageing hardware undersells its desktop potential.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 – Total War: WARHAMMER III Linux Gaming Performance
Total War: WARHAMMER III benchmarked at 1080p on the BOSGAME VTA-439’s Radeon 890M, comparing CachyOS, Windows 11 and RTX 3060 Ti.
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Linux Has Too Many Half-Finished Apps
Linux has plenty of new apps, but too many repeat the same work. Should developers spend more time improving existing software?
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC Running Linux: World War Z
BOSGAME VTA-439 runs World War Z on CachyOS with Radeon 890M benchmarks at 1080p, plus Windows 11 and RTX 3060 Ti comparisons.
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Waypipe – Running Remote Wayland Applications on Linux
Waypipe forwards remote Wayland applications over SSH, with compression and GPU buffer support. A hands-on CachyOS review.
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GNOME Has Forgotten That Desktop Users Want Choices
GNOME offers an elegant Linux desktop, but does its restrictive approach to customisation leave users too dependent on extensions?
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Best Free and Open Source Mattermost Clients
Mattermost clients let teams communicate through channels, direct messages and file sharing, with graphical and terminal interfaces.
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Lemonade Server – local AI server on the BOSGAME VTA-439
I test Lemonade Server on the BOSGAME VTA-439 under Linux, comparing CPU, ROCm, Vulkan and XDNA 2 NPU performance for local AI.
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100 Great Free and Open Source GUI Applications for Linux
Discover 100 outstanding free and open source Linux GUI applications for productivity, creativity, multimedia, development, and more.
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AI Companies Owe Open Source More Than a Thank You
AI companies profit from open-source code. They should give more back through funding, transparency and support for maintainers.
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6 Best Free and Open Source Command-Line Log Filters, Highlighters and Watchers
Command-line log filters, highlighters and watchers make logs easier to read, search and monitor for developers and system administrators.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC Running Linux: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
BOSGAME VTA-439 runs Deus Ex: Mankind Divided on CachyOS. See Radeon 890M 1080p benchmarks and comparisons with Windows 11.
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6 Best Free and Open Source Molecular Dynamics and Simulation Tools
Molecular dynamics and simulation tools model atomic interactions, molecular behaviour and material properties for scientific research.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Terminal Log Viewers
Log files are often the first place to look when something goes wrong on a Linux system. We pick our favourite terminal-based tools.
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I Use Linux. I’m Tired of Making Excuses for It.
Linux desktop frustrations persist, from missing apps to gaming restrictions. Five problems we should stop dismissing or excusing.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC Running Linux: The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol tested on the BOSGAME VTA-439 under CachyOS, with Radeon 890M benchmarks and comparisons with Windows 11.
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Defuse – remove image backgrounds locally
My Defuse review explores this Linux background removal app on CachyOS, covering installation, local processing and ease of use.
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Meet ONLYOFFICE Docs 10.0: new AI tools, modular apps, better PDF editing and security updates
ONLYOFFICE Docs 10.0 adds context-aware AI tools, improved PDF editing, modular apps, security fixes and updated Linux desktop editors.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC Running Linux: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands on the BOSGAME VTA-439 under CachyOS, testing Radeon 890M performance at 1080p across five quality presets.
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LinuxLinks Is Changing – A Fresh Look and Updated Content
Discover what’s changing and share your feedback.
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Linux Will Never Succeed on the Desktop Until It Stops Expecting Users to Be Experts
Linux can be easy to use, yet newcomers are still expected to master terminal commands. Is the desktop held back by its own community?
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Best Free and Open Source Software: September 2026 Updates
September 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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LinuxLinks Policy on AI-Heavy Software Projects
We explain why AI-heavy open source projects rarely feature on LinuxLinks and the standards software must meet before we recommend it.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Python Integrated Development Environments
A good IDE tries to accurately predict what the developer is seeking to do without getting in the way.
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yanklog – private clipboard history manager
yanklog keeps encrypted clipboard history on Linux with searchable text, quick selection, privacy filters, pinned clips, and backups.
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11 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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HushMic – real-time microphone noise suppression
HushMic provides real-time microphone noise suppression on Linux, with PipeWire virtual input, local processing and adjustable controls.
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21 Best Free and Open Source Email Servers
Here’s our verdict on free and open source email servers. We recommend Exim, OpenSMTPD, mox, DBMail, WildDuck, and Stalwart.
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bmon – terminal-based bandwidth monitor and rate estimator
bmon monitors network bandwidth in a terminal with live traffic graphs, interface statistics, configurable filters and JSON output.
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23 Best Free and Open Source Linux Debuggers
Debugging is the process of removing bugs. We recommend our favorite debuggers.
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smartctl_exporter – Prometheus exporter for storage health monitoring
smartctl_exporter exposes disk health data from smartctl to Prometheus, including temperatures, errors, power-on time and NVMe wear.
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Spor – automatic project snapshot and undo tool
Spor records project changes automatically, offering reversible snapshots, branching history, file restoration and a terminal interface.
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clojure-lsp – Language server for Clojure and ClojureScript
clojure-lsp provides Clojure and ClojureScript code completion, diagnostics, navigation, refactoring and editor integration through LSP.
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Syncspirit is a continuous file synchronisation application that keeps files up to date across multiple computers. It’s an interesting alternative to Syncthing, particularly for people who prefer a traditional desktop application rather than managing everything through a web browser. Written
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8 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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Krokiet – graphical duplicate file finder and system cleaner
Krokiet is a graphical file cleaner that finds duplicates, similar images and videos, empty folders, broken files and wasted space.
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Genea – browser-based family tree editor
Genea is a browser-based family tree editor supporting GEDCOM files, relationship visualisation, personal details and optional Git storage.
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6 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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hledger-tui – terminal interface for analysing personal finances
hledger-tui displays hledger accounts, expenses, assets and financial statistics through a keyboard-driven terminal interface with charts.
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gytm – terminal-based YouTube Music player
gytm is a Rust-based YouTube Music TUI featuring searching, playlists, multi-account support, queue management and audio playback.
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7 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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