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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Secrets Store CSI Driver – mount external secrets in Kubernetes pods
Secrets Store CSI Driver mounts credentials, keys and certificates from external providers in Kubernetes pods with optional rotation.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Audio Converters
To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 12 high quality free and open source Linux audio converters.
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DiagNG – capture and analyze cellular network traces
DiagNG captures Qualcomm modem diagnostics and converts cellular air-interface traces into GSMTAP and PCAP files for Wireshark analysis.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Git Hooks Managers
Git Hooks are a built-in feature of Git that allow developers to automate tasks and enforce policies throughout the Git workflow.
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git-remote-s3 – use Amazon S3 as a Git remote
git-remote-s3 turns Amazon S3 buckets into Git remotes, supporting pushes, cloning, Git LFS, access controls and AWS CodePipeline.
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Nitric – cloud application framework with infrastructure from code
Nitric simplifies cloud application development with infrastructure from code, local testing and deployment to AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
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Photofield – fast self-hosted photo gallery
Photofield is a fast, self-hosted photo gallery with smooth zooming, progressive image loading, flexible layouts and read-only collections.
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Conjur – secrets management and machine identity platform
Conjur manages application credentials, authenticates machines, enforces access policies, and protects secrets across infrastructure.
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git-remote-gcrypt – encrypt Git repositories with GnuPG
git-remote-gcrypt lets you store encrypted Git repositories on remote servers using GnuPG, with support for collaboration and Git workflows.
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KrelboyneOS – Debian-based Linux distribution for development and security
KrelboyneOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution with Xfce, programming tools, networking utilities and security testing software.
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9 Best Free and Open Source Process Memory Tools
In this roundup we focus on useful tools that help you work out the amount of memory used by programs.
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WordGrinder – distraction-free terminal word processor
WordGrinder is a terminal word processor with document styles, spell checking, Unicode support, and multiple import and export formats.
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Flexisip – modular SIP server suite for VoIP communications
Flexisip is a modular SIP server suite offering proxy, presence, push notifications, B2BUA and SIP trunking for Linux VoIP deployments.
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20 Top Free and Open Source Terminal Based IRC Clients
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of real-time Internet text messaging (chat) or synchronous conferencing. We recommend the finest console-based IRC clients.
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Omnidict – offline multilingual dictionary
Omnidict is an offline dictionary for Linux with over 600 downloadable dictionaries, instant word searches and spelling suggestions.
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8 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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wasmCloud – cloud-native platform for WebAssembly workloads
wasmCloud runs WebAssembly components across cloud, Kubernetes and edge infrastructure with secure capabilities and a developer CLI.
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FreePBX – web-based administration platform for Asterisk
FreePBX provides web-based administration of Asterisk systems, with a modular framework for extensions, trunks, routing and call services.
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kanban-tui – terminal-based Kanban task manager
kanban-tui is a customisable terminal Kanban task manager with multiple boards, task dependencies, activity charts and Jira integration.
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