top is a small, venerable utility that offers a dynamic real-time view of a running system. We identify alternatives to top that offer more control in managing processes on a running system.
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17 Best Free and Open Source GUI Matrix Clients
Matrix is an open standard for interoperable, decentralised, real-time communication over IP. Here’s our recommended free and open source GUI Matrix clients.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: grep
This article spotlights alternative tools to grep, a utility that searches for patterns in each file.
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22 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Linux Calculators
One of the basic utilities supplied with any operating system is the calculator. We recommend the finest terminal-based calculators.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: January 2025 Updates
January 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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8 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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21 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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10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Speed Reading Tools
The software featured in here is based on spritzing. Read text without moving your eyes, and therefore rapidly increase your reading speed.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Passwords
Apple Passwords is a password manager application which lets users store and access encrypted account information.
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9 Best Free and Open Source Linux Terminal-Based Port Scanners
Linux has a good range of port scanners that help administrators identify and rectify weaknesses in a system.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Accountancy Software
Accountancy is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial and non financial information about economic entities.
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17 Best Free and Open Source Command-Line Image Compression Tools
This article recommends the best command-line image compression tools. They are all free and open source.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Stacking Wayland Compositors
This article focuses on stacking Wayland compositors. Only free and open source software is included in this article.
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9 Best Free and Open Source GUI Image Compression Tools
Data compression is the process of storing data in a format that uses less space than the original representation would use.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Download Managers
A download manager is a type of software that manages the downloading of files from the Internet.
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