MinisCloud OS is a customised Linux NAS operating system developed for Minisforum. I take a detailed look at the OS.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: July 2026 Updates
July 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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fooyin v0.12.0 adds audio conversion and new visualisations
fooyin v0.12.0 adds audio conversion, new visualisations and playback improvements.
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Beelink EQi 304 Mini PC Review – Cores
Beelink EQi 304 Linux benchmarks compare its P-core and LP E-cores with the Intel N100, showing strong gains and scaling.
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Revisited: mpz – Linux music player
We revisit mpz to assess its new gapless playback, equalizer and internet radio features, and whether the player is now worth recommending.
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Beelink EQi 304 Mini PC Review – BIOS
Explore the Beelink EQi Core 3 304 mini PC BIOS, including CPU, power, fan, Secure Boot, Wake-on-LAN and boot settings.
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Beelink EQi 304 Mini PC Review – Power Consumption
I test the Beelink EQi Core 3 304 mini PC’s Linux power consumption at idle, under light use and full CPU load, with electricity costs.
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SparkPlayer – visually appealing media player
SparkPlayer is a terminal media player with album art, video playback, playlists, visualizers and extensive theme support.
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Beelink EQi 304 Mini PC Review – Benchmarking
Beelink EQi 304 Linux benchmarks covering Core 3 304 CPU, Xe3 graphics, LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 storage performance.
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koan – audiophile music player
koan is a terminal-based music player designed for high-quality local and streamed audio playback. Written in Rust with a Ratatui interface.
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Beelink EQi 304 Mini PC Review – Introduction to the Series
Beelink EQi Core 3 304 Linux review covering design, ports, hardware, Linux compatibility, 10GbE networking and initial performance.
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Ploopy Bean Pointing Stick Mouse Review
Ploopy Bean review: an open-source pointing stick mouse with precise control, programmable buttons, VIA support and strong Linux compatibility.
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ATK Dragonfly A9 Air Ultimate Lightweight Wireless Mouse Review
ATK Dragonfly A9 Air Ultimate review covering Linux compatibility, build quality, 8K wireless performance, battery life and usability.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Noise
BOSGAME VTA-439 noise tested under Linux. I assess fan behaviour, acoustics at idle and heavy load, and the mini PC’s BIOS fan options.
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bulletty – TUI RSS/Atom feed reader
Explore bulletty, a terminal-based RSS and Atom feed reader with offline access, local Markdown storage, and a keyboard-driven interface.
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Revisited: Trix Player – Linux music player
I revisit Trix Player for Linux after its developer adds gapless playback and Vim-style navigation to this frugal terminal music player.
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NETGEAR Orbi 770 Series Tri-Band WiFi 7 Mesh System Review – RBE773 3-Pack
NETGEAR Orbi 770 RBE773 review: superb WiFi 7 mesh performance with near-2.5GbE wireless backhaul speeds, broad coverage and easy setup.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – BIOS
Explore the BOSGAME VTA-439 BIOS, including hidden settings, fan modes, Secure Boot and iGPU memory allocation.
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BM – minimalist terminal music player
BM is a modern terminal music player with directory browsing, album artwork, fuzzy search, playlists and MPRIS2 support.
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12 Best Free and Open Source Manga and Comic Downloaders for Linux
This roundup focuses on free and open source tools designed to help readers download, organise, and enjoy manga and comics on Linux.
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Cudy WR11000 Wi-Fi 7 Router Review
This is a review of the Cudy WR11000, a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router with 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz wireless, plus four 2.5GbE ports.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: June 2026 Updates
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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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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SQLModel – Python object-relational mapping library
SQLModel is a Python object-relational mapping library designed to simplify interaction with SQL databases.
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HugeSCM – cloud-native version control system
HugeSCM is a cloud-native version control system designed for extremely large repositories.
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Chyrp Lite – lightweight, self-hosted blogging platform
Chyrp Lite is a lightweight, self-hosted blogging platform designed to be easy to install, maintain and customise.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Matrix Clients
This roundup features the finest terminal-based Matrix clients. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.
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PyMuPDF – high-performance Python PDF manipulation library
PyMuPDF is a Python library for extracting, analysing, converting, rendering, and manipulating PDF and other document formats.
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12 Best Free and Open Source Terminal Emoji Tools
An emoji is a pictogram, logogram, ideogram or smiley embedded in text and used in electronic messages and web pages. We recommend terminal based emoji tools.
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Please – fast, cross-language build system
Please is a fast, cross-language build system with an emphasis on extensibility and reproducibility.
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19 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Weather Tools
This article focuses on terminal-based weather tools for Linux. We only feature free and open source software here.
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PipeCD – GitOps-style continuous delivery platform
PipeCD is a GitOps-style continuous delivery platform designed to provide a consistent deployment and operations experience
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matrix-commander-rs – command-line Matrix client
matrix-commander-rs supports sending and receiving messages, encrypted communication, room administration, device management and more.
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Flux – continuous delivery and GitOps toolkit for Kubernetes
Flux is a continuous delivery and GitOps toolkit for Kubernetes. It keeps clusters synchronized.
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PersisOS – Debian-based Linux distribution
PersisOS is an easy-to-use Debian-based Linux distribution featuring the Xfce desktop environment.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: bc
This article spotlights alternative tools to bc, an arbitrary precision calculator language.
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Rink – unit-aware calculator
Rink is a unit-aware calculator for unit conversion and dimensional analysis.
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Sveltia CMS – lightweight, Git-based headless content management system
Sveltia CMS is a lightweight, Git-based headless content management system for Jamstack websites.
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Presenterm – terminal-based presentation tool
Presenterm lets you create presentations using Markdown and run them directly in a terminal.
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11 Top Free and Open Source C++ Web Frameworks
We recommend the best free and open source C++ frameworks.
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Pympress – PDF presentation tool
Pympress is a PDF presentation tool designed for dual-screen setups.
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12 Best Free and Open Source Linux HDR Imaging Software
High dynamic range imaging (HDR) is an important technology for photographers. We pick the best HDR software for Linux.
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