The PDF file format is one of the most common file formats in use today. This article recommends the best open source PDF viewers.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Linux Fractal Tools
Fractals are rooted in chaos theory, and because of their nature they are perfect for organic looking artwork and landscapes. We recommend the best Linux fractal tools.
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6 Best Free and Open Source Web-Based Email Clients
Email clients offer a variety of features. Many email clients offer a slew of features, some stick with just the basics.
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6 Best Free and Open Source CNC Software
CNC (also known as numerical control or computer numerical control) is the automated control of machining tools by means of a computer.
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Essential Utilities: Reclaiming Disk Space (GUI Tools)
Linux offers an unsurpassed breadth of open source small utilities that perform functions ranging from the mundane to the wonderful. These tools help make Linux a compelling operating system.
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24 Best Free and Open Source Clipboard Managers
Linux has a number of proficient clipboard managers. We make our recommendations – all free and open source.
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22 Best Free and Open Source Replacements for du
du is a standard program used to estimate file space usage—space used under a particular directory or files on a file system. We recommend alternative commands to du.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Terminal-Based Archive Managers
Useful terminal-based archive managers.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: cksum
This article spotlights alternative tools to cksum, a tool to compute and verify file checksums.
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30 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Music Players
We recommend the best free and open source music players. There are an amazing range of music players to choose from.
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6 Best Free and Open Source Configuration Frameworks for Emacs
Emacs configuration frameworks take the vanilla Emacs and add their own configuration.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Bibliography Tools
Bibliographic software (also known as citation software or reference managers) plays a very important role in research.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Stock Tickers
A stock ticker is a report of the price of specific securities, updated continuously throughout the trading session by the various stock market exchanges.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Anti-Malware Tools
Security is paramount. Security involves defence in depth. Approaching security one step at a time, with consistency and rigour, you can mitigate threats, and keep intruders at bay.
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9 Best Free and Open Source Text-Based Git Clients
Our recommended text-based Git clients, captured in a legendary LinuxLinks chart. We only feature free and open source software here.
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26 Best Free and Open Source Linux Graphical Calculators
One of the basic utilities supplied with any operating system is a desktop calculator. We cover the best graphical tools.
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27 Sparkling Free and Open Source CLI Linux Time Trackers
All of the time trackers featured in this roundup are console applications, using a command-line interface.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Linux Business Intelligence Software
A business intelligence platform includes three layers: a database layer, a business intelligence layer, and an analytics/performance management layer. Here’s our roundup of the best business intelligence software.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: October 2025 Updates
October 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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17 Best Free and Open Source Email Servers
Here’s our verdict on free and open source email servers. We recommend Exim, OpenSMTPD, mox, DBMail, WildDuck, and Stalwart.
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