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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Developer of the Week: Greg Kroah-Hartman
Greg Kroah-Hartman is a major Linux kernel developer best known as the maintainer of the Linux stable kernel branch.
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12 Useful Free and Open Source Binary Analysis Tools
To provide an insight into the software that is available, we have compiled a list of 12 useful tools for performing binary analysis.
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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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OmniGet – download media and other files
OmniGet is a desktop application built with Tauri that lets you download media and other files from a broad range of online sources.
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Minisforum MS-R1 ARM Mini Workstation running Linux: Introduction
The Minisforum MS-R1 is an ARM-based mini workstation aimed at developers and homelab enthusiasts looking for Linux/ARM experimentation
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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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Choosing a Journaling File System
A journaling file system is a special type of file system that maintains a tracking file, called a journal.
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RustDiff – semantic JSON and XML diff tool
RustDiff is a native desktop application for comparing JSON and XML files semantically rather than just line by line.
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UBIFS – file system for raw flash memory used through UBI volumes
UBIFS is the Linux kernel’s file system for raw flash memory used through UBI volumes.
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Melodic Mix – simple mixer and digital signal processing application
Melodic Mix is a simple mixer and digital signal processing application for live performances. Fork of Easy Effects.
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Visu – visualize algorithms step by step
Visu is an interactive algorithm visualizer for GNOME desktops.
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OCFS2 – extent-based cluster file system
OCFS2 is an extent-based cluster file system included in the Linux kernel.
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Carla – modular audio plugin host
Carla is a modular audio plugin host designed for loading, routing, and controlling a wide range of audio plugins and sound banks.
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Easy NATS – graphical desktop application for managing NATS messaging
Easy NATS is a graphical desktop application for managing NATS messaging in a single workspace.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Camera Tools
Linux offers excellent software for dealing with RAW files, for remotely operating cameras, importing and processing raw data, as well as software to read, write and edit camera metadata.
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ROS 2 – software framework for building robot applications
ROS 2 is a software framework for building robot applications, offering libraries, tools, and core infrastructure.
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10 Best Free and Open Source Graphical MPD Clients
MPD is a powerful server-side application for playing music. We recommend our favourite open source graphical MPD clients.
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Merkaartor – OpenStreetMap mapping program
Merkaartor is a native desktop editor for OpenStreetMap written in C++ and Qt.
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SkyMPC – simple MPD client
SkyMPC is a Qt-based client for MPD (Music Player Daemon) with a deliberately simple design.
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Nyarch Linux – anime-themed Linux distribution
Nyarch Linux is an anime-themed Linux distribution based on Arch Linux and EzArcher.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Unified Modeling Language Tools
Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a general-purpose, modeling language designed to provide a standard way for visualizing, specifying, constructing, and documenting the artifacts of distributed object systems.
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Ohcount – source code line counter and analysis library
Ohcount is a source code line counter and analysis library originally developed for Ohloh and used to generate code statistics reports.
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Pipeweaver – audio management tool
Pipeweaver is an audio management tool for Linux built on top of PipeWire, designed specifically for streaming and broadcasting workflows.
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AetherSDR – Linux-native client for FlexRadio Systems transceivers
AetherSDR is a Linux-native client for FlexRadio Systems transceivers that communicates directly using the SmartSDR protocol.
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uMap – web application for creating and publishing custom interactive maps
uMap is a web application for creating and publishing custom interactive maps based on OpenStreetMap layers.
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