There’s 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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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Introduction
The MINISFORUM M2 is a compact mini PC built around Intel’s Panther Lake platform. I’m reviewing it using CachyOS and Ubuntu.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Benchmarking
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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TEAMGROUP T-FORCE G50 M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD 1TB Review
TEAMGROUP’s T-FORCE G50 1TB delivers fast, cool PCIe 4.0 performance for Linux users seeking affordable mainstream NVMe storage without fuss.
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Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Benchmarking
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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Minisforum AI X1 Pro: Easy Diffusion
Easy Diffusion’s newer v4 engine can use the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370’s Radeon 890M GPU for image generation. It makes a big difference.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Introduction
The Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX targets users who want a compact but highly expandable workstation or mini server.
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Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Introduction to the Series
This is a new series looking at the Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H mini PC running Linux.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
In this article I’ll walk through installing Ubuntu 26.04 LTS on the Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation.
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10 Useful Free and Open Source Audio Effects, Mixers, and PipeWire Routing Tools
This type of software is useful for musicians, streamers, podcasters, gamers, and anyone who wants more control over how audio flows.
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The UPERFECT UColor T6 Review
The UPERFECT UColor T6 is a 16-inch 4K portable display with a touchscreen panel and a bright, detailed image.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: April 2026 Updates
April 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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PMRP-NG – terminal internet radio player
PMRP-NG is a lightweight terminal internet radio player for Linux and macOS that uses Radio-Browser to provide searchable access.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: BIOS
In this article in the series I’ll show you many of the BIOS options that are available with the Minisforum MS-R1 Mini Workstation.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Linux Web-Based Ham Radio Tools
Ham radio is a popular hobby and service bringing people, electronics and communication together. We pick our favorite ham radio tools.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: Power Consumption
For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Minisforum MS-R1 Mini Workstation comparing it to other machines.
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TuneIn CLI – browse and listen to thousands of radio stations
TuneIn CLI is a Rust-based terminal application for browsing and listening to internet radio stations from the command line.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: Benchmarks
I put the Minisforum MS-R1 through a series of benchmarks and compare its results to a variety of machines.
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rig.fm – internet radio in your terminal
rig.fm is an appealing little project that knows exactly what it wants to be: an internet radio player for the terminal.
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stocksTUI – check stock prices, crypto, news, and historical charts
stocksTUI is a Textual-based terminal application for monitoring financial markets from the command line.
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36 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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Taxi – FTP client
Taxi is a native Linux FTP client designed for elementary OS.
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16 Best Free and Open Source Pixel Art Editors
Pixel art is a form of digital art drawn with graphical software where images are built using pixels as the only building block. We recommend the best free and open source pixel art editors.
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git-trim – keep Git working directories clear of stale local branches
git-trim is a command-line utility that helps keep Git working directories clear of stale local branches.
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15 Best Free and Open Source QR Code Tools
A QR code (also known as a quick-response code) is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode invented for labelling automobile parts.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: cron
This article spotlights alternative tools to cron, a daemon to execute scheduled commands.
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9 Best Free and Open Source Image Upscaling Tools
Image upscaling brings the power of AI upscaling to your fingertips, allowing you to turn low-resolution images into high-quality outputs.
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Manga Library Manager – cross-platform manga downloader
Manga Library Manager is a cross-platform manga downloader and offline library management application.
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gitmoji-cli – use gitmojis in Git commit messages
gitmoji-cli is a command-line tool that helps developers use gitmojis in their Git commit messages.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Bible Software
Bible software helps to make religious studies more effective, more organised, and more rewarding.
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mangathr – command-line manga downloader
mangathr is designed for users who want to build and maintain a local manga library from supported online sources.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Diary Software
This article identifies flexible and useful diary tools for the Linux desktop. Free and open source software only.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: cp
This article spotlights alternative tools to cp, a tool for copying files and directories.
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12 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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FileFive – dual-panel file manager and transfer client
FileFive is a dual-panel file manager and transfer client that runs in the browser after being launched from the command line.
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Commitizen – create well-structured Git commit messages
Commitizen is a command line utility that helps project contributors create well-structured Git commit messages.
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cz-git – Commitizen adapter and command-line tool
cz-git is a Commitizen adapter and command-line tool for composing structured Git commit messages.
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