Run VirtualBox on the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470’s Zen 5 cores with taskset and a KDE desktop entry, avoiding slower Zen 5c cores.
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SquirrelDisk – fast and attractive disk usage analyzer
SquirrelDisk is a fast open source disk usage analyzer with sunburst and treemap views, cleanup tools, SSH scanning, cloud storage and themes.
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6 Best Free and Open Source Application Sandboxing Tools
Explore Linux application sandboxing tools for isolating software and restricting access to system resources.
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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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podcast-dl – Download and Archive Podcasts from the Command Line
podcast-dl is a flexible command-line tool for downloading, filtering, archiving and organising podcast episodes from RSS feeds.
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4 Best Free and Open Source PHP Code Formatters
Explore the best free and open source tools for automatically formatting PHP source code and enforcing consistent coding styles.
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Minisforum Says Disable Four of the MS-R1’s 12 CPU Cores – Is Linux Scheduling Them Properly?
Minisforum says disable four MS-R1 CPU cores. I test whether Linux schedules its heterogeneous 12-core ARM processor properly.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe Connect
Discover free and open source alternatives to Adobe Connect for virtual classrooms, webinars and online meetings
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft SQL Server
Explore the best free and open source alternatives to Microsoft SQL Server.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Software Bill of Materials Tools
Discover the best free and open source tools for generating and analysing Software Bills of Materials on Linux.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Molecular Editors and Visualisation
Discover the best free and open source molecular editors for molecular modelling, visualization, chemistry and structural biology.
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Linux Has Too Many Distributions – And Most New Ones Don’t Need to Exist
One of Linux’s greatest strengths is choice. It is also one of its easiest excuses.
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5 Best Free and Open Source Verilog Linter Tools
Discover the best Verilog and SystemVerilog linting tools for static analysis, code quality, and HDL development.
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Beelink EQi 304: Can Linux Make Proper Use of Its One Fast CPU Core?
The Intel Core 3 304 has just one fast P-core alongside four LP E-cores. I test whether Linux gives that scarce resource to the right workloads.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Journal
Best free and open source alternatives to Apple Journal for private journaling, diary entries, photos, moods and more.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Google Cloud Build
Looking to replace Google Cloud Build? Explore the best free and open source alternatives for CI/CD, container builds and automation.
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Kokoro – Open-Weight Text-to-Speech Model
Kokoro is a lightweight open-weight text-to-speech model offering local speech synthesis, multiple languages, voices, and speed control.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe RoboHelp
Best free and open source alternatives to Adobe RoboHelp for creating technical documentation, online help, and knowledge bases on Linux.
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4 Best Free and Open Source Malware Sandboxes
Discover free and open source malware sandboxes for static and dynamic analysis of suspicious software.
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PCM Transport – lightweight audio player
PCM Transport is a lightweight audio player with direct ALSA output, gapless playback, DSP tools, CUE support and very low memory use.
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How to Download YouTube Videos, Playlists, and Channels on Linux with 4K Video Downloader Plus
Download YouTube videos, playlists, channels, subtitles and audio on Linux with 4K Video Downloader Plus and its graphical interface.
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Mikochi – minimalist web file manager for servers and NAS
Mikochi is a lightweight web file manager for self-hosted servers and NAS devices with file operations, fuzzy search and VLC or mpv streaming.
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golines – Shorten Long Lines in Go Source Code
golines is a Go formatter that shortens long source lines, supports configurable limits, dry runs, and custom base formatters.
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MOPAC – semiempirical quantum chemistry package
MOPAC is a semiempirical quantum chemistry package for fast molecular and materials calculations, geometry optimisation and reaction studies.
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Ryoku – Arch-based Linux distribution with custom Wayland desktop
Ryoku is an Arch Linux-based distribution with a custom Wayland desktop, Hyprland or niri sessions, Quickshell and rollback tools.
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19 Useful Free and Open Source Linux Foreign Language Tools
We have identified the best of breed free and open source Linux foreign language tools. Learn a new language.
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MQTT TUI – terminal user interface for MQTT
MQTT TUI is a terminal user interface for MQTT that lets users subscribe to topics, watch incoming messages, and publish payloads.
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goimports – Fix and Format Go Imports
goimports formats Go source code while adding missing imports, removing unused imports, and organising import groups automatically.
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godap – work with LDAP directories
godap provides an interactive explorer for browsing directory objects, viewing and editing attributes, performing recursive searches.
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Hidayah OS – privacy-hardened Islamic Linux distribution
Hidayah OS is a Debian-based Islamic Linux distribution combining KDE Plasma or Xfce with privacy hardening and integrated faith tools.
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16 Best Free and Open Source Linux Dictionary Tools
We recommend the best free and open source dictionary tools.
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LazyNginx – terminal-based manager for Nginx
LazyNginx provides a keyboard-driven interface for checking service status, starting and stopping Nginx, restarting the service, and more.
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9 Best Free and Open Source LDAP Solutions
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an application protocol for accessing directory services.
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FileBrowser Quantum – feature-rich web file manager
FileBrowser Quantum is a self-hosted web file manager with advanced search, sharing, authentication, previews, access controls and WebDAV support.
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11 Useful Free and Open Source systemd CLI/TUI Configuration Tools
systemd is a Linux init system and system manager that’s used by most modern Linux distributions. We pick some useful CLI and TUI tools.
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goconst – find repeated literals that could be constants
goconst finds repeated string and numeric literals in Go source code that could be replaced by constants, with flexible filtering and output options.
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Scrivus – local-first novel-writing app
Scrivus is a local-first novel-writing app combining drafting, planning, revision, worldbuilding, manuscript organisation and export tools.
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Lingueez – desktop vocabulary trainer for language learning
Lingueez is a desktop vocabulary trainer with flashcards, translation, text-to-speech, reading tools, quizzes, progress tracking and sync.
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