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Best AI Watermark Remover Tools

5 Best Free AI Watermark Remover Tools

June 22, 2026 John O'Donnell Graphics, Scientific

Compare the best free AI watermark remover tools for your own videos and images, including Zawa, AniEraser, Apowersoft, Vmake and Wink.

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Clipboard

10 Best Free and Open Source Clipboard Sync Tools

June 21, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

Best free clipboard synchronisation tools to copy text, links, commands, code and files across devices and systems.

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9 Best Free and Open Source Serial Port and Telemetry Visualization Tools

June 20, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

This roundup looks at software designed for working with serial data, telemetry streams, and time series information.

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Clipboard

13 Best Free and Open Source Linux CLI Clipboard Managers

June 19, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

The applications featured here keep the focus on fast, keyboard-driven clipboard management in the terminal.

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Minisforum M2

MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Cores

June 18, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Benchmarking the Minisforum M2 on Linux, comparing P-cores, E-cores and LP E-cores with Crafty, Coremark and smallpt.

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Keyboard

HHKB Studio Snow Keyboard Review

June 17, 2026 Steve Emms Accessories, Hardware, Reviews

HHKB Studio Linux review covering Bluetooth, USB-C, silent switches, pointing stick, gesture pads, and the Snow finish.

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BOSGAME VTA-439

BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Benchmarks

June 16, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

BOSGAME VTA-439 Linux benchmarks: Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, Radeon 890M, CPU, graphics, memory and disk tests against mini PCs.

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Git Clients

29 Useful Free and Open Source Git Tools for Diff Review and Repository History

June 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, Roundup

Free Git tools for clearer diffs, code review, history analysis, merge handling and repository maintenance.

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PELADN-WO4

PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: BIOS

June 15, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

I take a look at the BIOS in the PELADN WO4. While the BIOS initially looks very open, some options are disabled.

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BOSGAME VTA-439

BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Introduction

June 12, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

BOSGAME VTA-439 Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 mini PC running Linux, with design, ports, Radeon 890M graphics, OCuLink, and CachyOS covered.

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MS-02 Ultra

Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Btrfs

June 11, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Explore Btrfs on the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running CachyOS, including zstd compression, space savings, and no-compress tips for VMs.

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PELADN-WO4

PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Fan Noise

June 10, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

PELADN WO4 5600H noise tested under Linux. Idle operation is excellent, but rapid fan ramping and heavy-load noise make acoustics a clear compromise.

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MS-02 Ultra

Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – BIOS

June 9, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Explore the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX BIOS including power limits, TPM, CPU controls, fan settings, Secure Boot, and CachyOS boot setup.

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Personal finance

11 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Personal Finance Tools

June 7, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, Roundup, TUI

Track expenses, budgets, income, and account balances with free terminal-based personal finance tools for Linux.

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Paperless Document Workflow

How to Build a Paperless Document Workflow on Linux

June 5, 2026 Lee Walker Tutorials

Learn how to build a paperless workflow on Linux with document scanning, OCR, automation, and file management tools.

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Minisforum M2

MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: BIOS

June 3, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

BIOS, or Basic Input/Output System, remains one of the most important pieces of low-level software in any computer. Here’s a look at the M2’s BIOS.

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Bosgame M7 Mini PC

Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Cores

June 2, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Benchmarking the Bosgame M7’s Core Ultra 9 285H on Linux, comparing P-cores, E-cores and LP E-cores with Crafty, Coremark and smallpt.

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MS-02 Ultra

Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Dual-channel memory

June 1, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Looking at the benefits of running dual-channel memory on the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX Mini Workstation.

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Linux software

Best Free and Open Source Software: May 2026 Updates

May 31, 2026 Steve Emms Software

May 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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Minisforum M2

MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Power Consumption

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

In this article, I examine the Minisforum M2’s power consumption and compare it with a range of other machines.

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MS-02 Ultra

Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Power Consumption

May 26, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC

For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX.

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Minisforum M2

MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Benchmarks

May 20, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

I’ve benchmarked the Minisforum M2 Mini PC using a range of tests, most of them run with the Phoronix Test Suite.

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Bosgame M7 Mini PC

Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Power Consumption

May 19, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H comparing it to other machines.

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MINISFORUM M2 Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Testing the NPU in CachyOS

May 18, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

There are a few things to install to get the NPU ready for software. I set up the NPU with the CachyOS Linux distribution.

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MS-02 Ultra

Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Benchmarking

May 14, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Reviews

I’ve benchmarked the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra using a range of tests, most of them run with the Phoronix Test Suite.

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Bosgame M7 Mini PC

Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Benchmarking

May 12, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

The BOSGAME M7 is a very powerful mini PC based on the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor with integrated Intel Arc 140T graphics.

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Database

TiDB – cloud-native, distributed SQL database

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

TiDB is a cloud-native, distributed SQL database designed for applications that need strong consistency, high availability, and scalability.

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Text Editor

red – modern modal text editor written in Rust

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Documents

red is a modern modal text editor written in Rust. It offers a Vim-inspired editing model together with code-oriented features.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

Alternatives to popular CLI tools: date

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Software

This article spotlights alternative tools to date, a utility that prints or sets the system date and time.

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Library Tools

MRBS – web-based booking system

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Web Apps

MRBS is a web-based booking system designed for managing meeting rooms and other shared resources.

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Linux Distributions

CobaltX – gaming-focused Arch-based Linux distribution

June 22, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

CobaltX is a gaming-focused Arch-based Linux distribution built around KDE Plasma 6 and a preinstalled Linux gaming stack.

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Database

DocumentDB – MongoDB-compatible document database engine

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

DocumentDB is a MongoDB-compatible document database engine built on PostgreSQL.

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cut command

Alternatives to popular CLI tools: cut

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Software, Utilities

This article spotlights alternative tools to cut.

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Laboratory

Increasing Lab Efficiency with an Open Source LIMS

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is a software-based laboratory and information management system that provides streamlined workflow automation and management.

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PHPArkitect – define architectural rules as executable PHP code

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

PHPArkitect is a command line tool for PHP projects that lets developers define architectural rules as executable PHP code.

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Selection of utilities

DepsGuard – harden your package manager config

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

DepsGuard is a command-line utility that hardens package manager configuration files against supply chain attacks.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

memtui – terminal user interface client for Memcached

June 21, 2026 Steve Emms TUI

memtui is designed to make browsing, inspecting, editing, and managing Memcached data easier.

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Deptrac – static code analysis tool for PHP projects

June 21, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Deptrac is a static code analysis tool for PHP projects that helps developers define, communicate, and enforce architectural rules.

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Sticky Notes

14 Best Free and Open Source Sticky Note Applications

June 21, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop, Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

A sticky note (often known as a Post-it Note) is a small piece of paper with a strip of glue on its back. Here’s our verdict.

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Git Clients

Oyui – modern TUI merge tool and staging interface for Jujutsu and Git

June 21, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, TUI

Oyui is a terminal user interface for reviewing, editing, and staging diffs in Jujutsu and Git.

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Linux Distributions

StryxOS – Debian-based Linux distribution

June 21, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

StryxOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution from Panama that uses the KDE Plasma desktop and SDDM display manager.

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Notes

clin – terminal note management application inspired by Obsidian

June 21, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, TUI

clin provides a compact TUI environment for creating, editing, browsing, searching, and organising Markdown notes.

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Clipboard

15 Best Free and Open Source GUI Clipboard Managers

June 21, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

Linux has a number of proficient clipboard managers. We make our recommendations – all free and open source.

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HTTP

Alternatives to popular CLI tools: curl

June 21, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Software, Utilities

We spotlight alternatives tools to curl, a utility for transferring data from or to a server, supporting many protocols.

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Accountancy

16 Best Free and Open Source Accountancy Software

June 21, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, Roundup

Accountancy is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial and non financial information about economic entities.

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