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Minisforum M2 Pro Mini PC running Linux – Power Consumption
Minisforum M2 Pro running Linux: system power consumption at idle, under everyday desktop workloads and sustained CPU load.
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6 Best Free and Open Source Default Application and MIME Association Tools
Manage Linux default applications, MIME types and file associations with free and open source graphical, terminal and command-line tools.
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Distro Hopping Is a Hobby. Stop Pretending It’s Productivity.
Distro hopping can be an enjoyable Linux hobby, but does it improve productivity or just postpone the work you actually need to finish?
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Minisforum M2 Pro Mini PC running Linux – Benchmarks
Minisforum M2 Pro Linux benchmarks compare CPU, Arc B390 graphics, memory and SSD performance against Intel and AMD mini PCs.
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Linux Candy: ShimeLinux – animated desktop pets for Linux
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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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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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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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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OceanBase – distributed relational database
OceanBase is a distributed relational database with MySQL compatibility, high availability, horizontal scaling, and hybrid analytics.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Hard Disk Utilities for System Tweakers
We showcase the finest open source tools to diagnose the health of a hard disk and improve its performance.
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Wild OS – Debian-based Linux distribution
Wild OS is a Debian 13-based Linux distribution with a redesigned KDE Plasma desktop, security hardening and integrated Windows app support.
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SimpleNvimEditor – minimalist graphical interface for Neovim
SimpleNvimEditor provides a GPU-accelerated Neovim desktop GUI with multigrid rendering, file drag and drop, and configurable scrollbars.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Linux System Cleaning Tools
There are a number of open source applications for Linux which help to keep the operating system working like new.
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FlameWM – lightweight window manager and desktop shell
FlameWM is a lightweight Linux window manager and desktop shell with X11 and Wayland sessions, workspaces, widgets and built-in utilities.
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CTranslate2 – efficient Transformer inference engine
CTranslate2 accelerates Transformer inference for translation, transcription and text generation with quantisation and CPU/GPU execution.
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MQLens – graphical MongoDB database client
MQLens is a desktop MongoDB client with document browsing, aggregation tools, explain plans, schema analysis and secure connections.
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VeltOS – Debian-based Linux distribution with KDE Plasma
VeltOS is a Debian 13 distribution with a Windows 11-style KDE Plasma desktop, custom applications, Wine support and an AI assistant.
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23 Best Free and Open Source Web Photo Gallery Solutions
To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 15 of the most useful open source web photo gallery software.
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taskwarrior-tui – terminal user interface for Taskwarrior
taskwarrior-tui provides a keyboard-driven terminal interface for Taskwarrior with live filtering, task editing, reports and shortcuts.
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15 Best Free and Open Source File Systems for Big Data
This feature highlights the finest open source file systems designed to cope with the demands imposed by Big Data.
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PouchDB – local document database
PouchDB stores JSON documents locally and synchronises with CouchDB, with revision tracking, conflict detection, and document queries.
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TextShine – graphical text transformation utility
TextShine transforms text with built-in actions, custom workflows, regular expressions, batch processing, spell checking and clipboard use.
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ShinyCMS – Ruby on Rails content management system
ShinyCMS is a Ruby on Rails content management system with modular plugins for pages, blogs, newsletters, user accounts and analytics.
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EarA – manage Nothing and CMF earbuds
EarA controls Nothing and CMF earbuds on Linux, with battery levels, noise cancellation, equaliser presets, gestures and audio profiles.
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MassOS – independent Linux distribution with Xfce
MassOS is an independent Linux distribution built from scratch, with a customised Xfce desktop, graphical installer and in-place upgrades.
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14 Best Free and Open Source NVIDIA GPU Monitoring Tools
nvidia-smi is a basic monitoring and management tool for NVIDIA graphics card. We explore other useful NVIDIA GPU monitoring tools.
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OpenLF2 – reimplementation of Little Fighter 2
OpenLF2 recreates Little Fighter 2 combat with multiple game modes, network matches, gamepad controls, replay support and modding.
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