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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29 Useful Free and Open Source Git Tools for Diff Review and Repository History
Free Git tools for clearer diffs, code review, history analysis, merge handling and repository maintenance.
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PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: BIOS
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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8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Personal Finance Trackers
Managing personal finances does not have to mean handing over bank details to a hosted service or wrestling with a complex accounting suite.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Introduction
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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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Btrfs
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 5600H Mini PC: Fan Noise
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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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – BIOS
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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Rapoo E9350L Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard Review
Rapoo E9350L review: a slim compact wireless keyboard with Bluetooth, 2.4GHz, USB-C charging, Linux support and quiet low-profile keys.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Personal Finance Tools
Track expenses, budgets, income, and account balances with free terminal-based personal finance tools for Linux.
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How to Build a Paperless Document Workflow on Linux
Learn how to build a paperless workflow on Linux with document scanning, OCR, automation, and file management tools.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: BIOS
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 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Cores
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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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Dual-channel memory
Looking at the benefits of running dual-channel memory on the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX Mini Workstation.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: May 2026 Updates
May 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Power Consumption
In this article, I examine the Minisforum M2’s power consumption and compare it with a range of other machines.
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Biwin RS200 DDR5-5600 SODIMM 32GB Review: 2 x 16GB Tested
Biwin RS200 DDR5 SODIMM review: Linux testing, benchmarks, dual-channel performance, and why 2 x 16GB beats a single 32GB module.
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Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX running Linux – Power Consumption
For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Minisforum MS-02 Ultra 285HX.
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HHKB Professional HYBRID Type-S Keyboard Review
The HHKB Professional Hybrid is a compact 60-key keyboard with a very particular audience in mind. Here’s my review.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Benchmarks
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 Core Ultra 9 285H running Linux – Power Consumption
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
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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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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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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8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Electronic Medical Records Software
This article focuses on software that provides Electronic Medical Records (EMR) functionality.
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PGroonga – adds a Groonga-powered index access method
PGroonga is a PostgreSQL extension that adds a Groonga-powered index access method for fast in-database search.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Python Data Validation
Our recommended tools for performing data validation using Python.
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xarray – work with labelled multi-dimensional arrays and datasets
xarray is a Python package for working with labelled multi-dimensional arrays and datasets.
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RediSearch – query and indexing engine for Redis
RediSearch is a query and indexing engine for Redis to declare indexes on Redis data and query them with a dedicated query language.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Linux Point-of-Sale Software
Linux has a good range of open source Point-of-Sale software which can help retailers make considerable cost savings, not simply due to the lack of licensing and upgrade fees.
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PyMC – Bayesian statistical modeling and probabilistic programming
PyMC is a Python package for Bayesian statistical modeling and probabilistic programming.
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TALL (Text Analysis for ALL) is an R Shiny application
TALL (Text Analysis for ALL) is an R Shiny application for exploring, modelling, and visualizing textual data.
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20 Best Free and Open Source Linux Wiki Engines
A Wiki engine is a type of collaborative software that runs a wiki system. We recommend the finest open source engines.
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Basilisk – numerical simulation framework
Basilisk is a numerical simulation framework for solving partial differential equations on adaptive Cartesian meshes.
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8 Top Free and Open Source Graphical User Interfaces for R
To provide an insight into the quality of software available for Linux, we give our verdict on the best graphical user interfaces for R.
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MintHCM – Human Capital Management platform
MintHCM is a Human Capital Management platform for building and deploying HR systems with AI-focused workflows.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Web-Based Git Clients
Git is an open source distributed version control system which was originally designed by Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, in 2005 for Linux kernel development. We explore our recommended web-based tools.
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Otter Wiki – Python-based wiki for collaborative content management
Otter Wiki is a Python-based wiki for collaborative content management.
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9 Best Free and Open Source Restic Front-Ends
restic is a backup program that is fast, efficient and secure. We feature some useful front-ends for restic.
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FreeScout – self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox application
FreeScout is a self-hosted help desk and shared mailbox application built with PHP and the Laravel framework.
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Quicktill – cash register and stock control software
Quicktill is cash register and stock control software designed for managing sales, stock, sessions, staff users, and reporting.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Linux Data Mining Software
Data mining (also known as knowledge discovery) is the process of gathering large amounts of valid information, analyzing that information and condensing it into meaningful data.
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