Testing Easy Diffusion on the BOSGAME VTA-439 running Linux, comparing slow CPU image generation with Radeon 890M GPU acceleration.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Self-Hosted Comics and Manga Servers
Discover the best free and open source self-hosted comic and manga servers to organise, read, and manage your digital library.
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7 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Serial Terminals
Best free Linux serial terminal tools for debugging embedded systems, microcontrollers, and hardware consoles.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Manga Readers
Best free open source manga readers for Linux, covering local comic viewers, library managers, and online series browsers.
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P-Cores, E-Cores and LP E-Cores Compared Across 4 Intel Processors
Intel P-Cores, E-Cores, and LP E-Cores compared across Core Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 285HX, Core Ultra 9 285H, and Core Ultra 7 255H.
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Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II Review – Smart RGB mechanical keyboard
Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II reviewed on Linux: full-size design, Cherry MX2A Brown switches, RGB Q software, Linux support, and value verdict.
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17 Best Free and Open Source Self-Hosted Personal Finance Tools
This roundup highlights personal finance tools that help bring clarity, structure, and accountability to everyday money management.
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How to Turn Old SD Videos into HD With Vmake Video Enhancer
Convert old SD videos to HD with Vmake AI Video Enhancer for sharper detail, cleaner upscaling, and better final results.
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BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Power Consumption
I test the BOSGAME VTA-439 Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 mini PC under Linux, measuring idle, light-load, full CPU load, and annual electricity costs.
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fooyin v0.11 released with internet radio browsing and much more
fooyin v0.11.0 adds internet radio browsing, spectrum visualisations, playlist improvements, layout refinements, and better playback handling.
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PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Wi-Fi Performance
We test the PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC’s Wi-Fi 6 performance under Linux, measuring throughput, latency, and stability in real-world use.
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5 Best Free AI Watermark Remover Tools
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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10 Best Free and Open Source Clipboard Sync Tools
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
This roundup looks at software designed for working with serial data, telemetry streams, and time series information.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Linux CLI Clipboard Managers
The applications featured here keep the focus on fast, keyboard-driven clipboard management in the terminal.
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MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Cores
Benchmarking the Minisforum M2 on Linux, comparing P-cores, E-cores and LP E-cores with Crafty, Coremark and smallpt.
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HHKB Studio Snow Keyboard Review
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 Mini PC running Linux – Benchmarks
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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layerx – terminal-based Docker image layer inspector
layerx is a terminal-based Docker image layer inspector that helps developers understand what’s inside container images.
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FUDforum – PHP-based discussion forum system
FUDforum is a PHP-based discussion forum system for building and managing online communities.
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Midday Commander – dual-panel terminal file manager
Midday Commander is a dual-panel terminal file manager written in Go for users who want fast, keyboard-driven file handling inside a shell.
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Bitcoin Safe – desktop Bitcoin wallet application
Bitcoin Safe is a desktop Bitcoin wallet application designed for managing cold storage wallets
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Storyden – self-hosted community and knowledge platform
Storyden is a self-hosted community and knowledge platform that combines forum discussions with structured curation tools.
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Kawaiintu OS – Ubuntu-based Linux distribution
Kawaiintu OS (Neo Moebuntu) is a custom Ubuntu distribution inspired by Moebuntu.
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12 Best Free and Open Source Linux Simple Backup Software
We recommend home users install software that hides the complexity of doing backups. Here’s our verdict on open source solutions.
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IPBan – detects repeated failed logins
IPBan is security software that detects repeated failed logins and automatically blocks offending IP addresses.
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28 Best Free and Open Source Linux Markdown Editors
Markdown is a plain text formatting syntax created by John Gruber in 2004. We feature our recommended open source Markdown editors.
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NoID Privacy Workstation – hardened Linux distribution
NoID Privacy Workstation is a hardened Linux distribution based on Fedora Workstation designed for developers, administrators, and creators.
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Liana – Bitcoin wallet
Liana is a Bitcoin wallet designed around timelocked recovery policies.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Console BitTorrent Clients
BitTorrent, also referred to as simply torrent, is an internet transfer protocol for peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P).
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Talkyard – community discussion software for building forums
Talkyard is community discussion software for building forums, Q&A sites, idea voting spaces, chat channels, and embedded blog comments.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Linux Caching Systems
Caches are employed in a variety of different ways. Here’s our recommended free and open source caching systems.
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Hunk – terminal diff viewer
Hunk is a terminal diff viewer designed for reviewing code changes interactively rather than reading plain unified diff output.
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swpui – find and replace text across files
swpui is a terminal user interface utility for finding and replacing text across files.
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Misago – modern forum application
Misago is a modern forum application designed for building responsive online communities.
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Specter Desktop – graphical application for managing Bitcoin wallets
Specter Desktop is a graphical application for managing Bitcoin wallets through a local Bitcoin Core node
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