ShimeLinux brings animated Shimeji pets to the Linux desktop, with custom characters, playful behaviour and KDE Plasma window interaction.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC Running Linux: Thief
Thief benchmarks on the BOSGAME VTA-439 with Radeon 890M graphics, comparing 1080p gaming performance on CachyOS and Windows 11.
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Minisforum M2 Pro Mini PC Running Linux – Introduction
Minisforum M2 Pro mini PC running Linux. I examine its Intel Panther Lake processor, Arc B390 graphics, design, connectivity and features.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: October 2026 Updates
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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Rail – terminal email client for Gmail and Microsoft 365
Rail is a terminal email client for Gmail and Microsoft 365 with local search, threaded reading, account sync, and editor-based composing.
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Stacer (fork) – Linux system optimizer and monitoring tool
Stacer is a Qt-based Linux system optimiser with resource graphs, service and process controls, startup management and system cleaning.
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October Linux – Arch-based distribution with Hyprland
October Linux is an Arch-based distribution with a preconfigured Hyprland desktop, JSON-driven installer, and wallpaper-adaptive theming.
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3FS – high-performance distributed file system
3FS is a distributed file system for AI workloads, combining RDMA networks, NVMe storage, strong consistency and parallel checkpointing.
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Kubus – graphical Kubernetes cluster management
Kubus is a Kubernetes desktop client for managing clusters, inspecting resources, streaming logs, editing YAML and operating Helm releases.
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13 Best Free and Open Source GUI Electronic Circuit Simulators
Electronic circuit simulation uses mathematical models to replicate the behavior of an actual electronic device or circuit. We feature the best GUI tools.
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Coronet – crown-placement logic puzzle game
Coronet is a logic puzzle that challenges players to place one crown in every row, column and coloured region without any crowns touching.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Clojure Linter Tools
This article picks some useful tools to help you fix Clojure code.
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Apache cTAKES – clinical natural language processing platform
Apache cTAKES analyses clinical text to identify medical concepts, medications, diagnoses, procedures, and temporal relationships.
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SSort – automatically organise Python statements
SSort reorganises Python statements by dependency, groups class members and offers checking and diff modes for source consistency.
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Koko – image gallery for desktop and touch devices
Koko is KDE’s image gallery for Linux desktops and touch devices, with album browsing, full-screen slideshows and basic image editing.
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16 Useful Free and Open Source 3D Model Viewers
This article focuses on software tools which let you view 3D models. There are a wide range of formats available.
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MicroCloud – automated private cloud infrastructure
MicroCloud creates small private clouds with LXD virtual machines, Ceph storage, OVN networking and automated cluster configuration.
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REMnux – Linux distribution for malware analysis
REMnux is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution for malware analysis, reverse engineering, memory forensics and network investigation.
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charmascii – generate decorative ASCII art from text
charmascii creates colourful ASCII art from text, with FIGlet fonts, decorative borders, image export and a command-line interface.
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SparkyOS onUSB – portable Linux distribution running from USB
SparkyOS onUSB is a portable Arch-based Linux distribution that boots from USB storage and preserves applications, updates and user data.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Classroom Tools
The software featured in this article offers indispensable ways to help manage a computer-based classroom.
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Pully – Numberlink-style logic puzzle game
Pully is a Numberlink-style logic puzzle with numbered checkpoints, walls, tunnels and increasingly challenging grids to complete.
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