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Ratarmount – access large archives as a filesystem

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Reviews, Utilities

Ratarmount collects all file positions inside a TAR so that it can easily jump to and read from any file without extracting it

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WiFi

8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Wi-Fi Terminal Managers

March 14, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

NetworkManager is the standard networking stack on many Linux distributions, especially desktop-oriented systems.

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Chuwi CoreBook Air Plus running Linux: Battery Life

March 10, 2026 Steve Emms Blog, Hardware, Laptops, Reviews

For this article in the series, I’m looking at the battery life of the laptop in more detail. The 16″ model of the laptop has a 60Wh battery.

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Internet Radio

Receiver – a modern internet radio player progressing rapidly

March 9, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia, Reviews

Receiver is an awesome open source internet radio player. If you like internet radio, you really should try it today!

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Linux software

Best Free and Open Source Software: February 2026 Updates

March 1, 2026 Steve Emms Software

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

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Software

Aurora – modern, native GUI package manager for Arch Linux

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Aurora is a graphical package manager for Arch Linux designed to provide a modern interface.

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Remote Display

hypr-rdp – native Remote Desktop Protocol server for Hyprland

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms Internet

hypr-rdp is a native Remote Desktop Protocol server for Hyprland that lets users connect to a running Hyprland desktop.

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Bluetooth Tools

11 Useful Bluetooth Tools for Linux

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

We recommend a variety of different Bluetooth tools besides BlueZ, the official implementation of the Bluetooth protocol stack.

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Linux Distributions

nakeDeb – ultra-minimal Debian-based Linux distribution

March 16, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

nakeDeb is a minimalist desktop Linux distribution based on Debian Stable and intended for more advanced Linux users.

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SQL

Turso – in-process SQL database

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

Turso is an in-process relational database engine designed to be compatible with SQLite. The project aims to evolve the SQLite architecture for modern applications by introducing a new implementation focused on performance, scalability, and distributed workloads. The database is intended

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Video

mrv2 – flipbook, video, and audio player

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

mrv2 is a professional media player and review tool for visual effects, animation, and computer graphics workflows.

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Tools that help you

Linux Command Library – command reference and cheat sheets

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, TUI, Utilities

Linux Command Library is a reference application that helps users discover and learn Linux commands through formatted manual pages, and more.

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Mobile App Development

10 Best Free and Open Source Mobile Application Development Frameworks

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup, System Software

Mobile application development is the process by which software is created for handheld devices. Here’s our verdict.

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JPlag – detect source code plagiarism

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

JPlag can reliably detect software plagiarism and collusion in software development, even when obfuscated.

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Compositing Window Managers

13 Best Free and Open Source Stacking Wayland Compositors

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop, Roundup, Utilities

This article focuses on stacking Wayland compositors. Only free and open source software is included in this article.

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Monitor System

logana – fast terminal log viewer

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms System Software, TUI

logana is a fast terminal log viewer and analyzer designed to work efficiently with very large log files, including multi-GB logs

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Compositing Window Managers

Otto – stacking window manager

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop

Otto is a visually focused desktop system and Wayland compositor designed around smooth animations, gestures, and spatial interaction.

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Video

xSTUDIO – media playback and review application

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

xSTUDIO is a media playback and review application aimed at film and television post-production workflows.

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Deep Learning

Deep Learning with Open Source Python Software

March 16, 2026 Eilidih Parris Roundup, Scientific

Deep Learning is a subset of Machine Learning that uses multi-layers artificial neural networks to deliver state-of-the-art accuracy.

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Security

tirith – URL security analysis for shell environments

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Tirith guards the gate and intercepts suspicious URLs, ANSI injection, and pipe-to-shell attacks before they execute.

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Coding

6 Best Free and Open Source PHP Microframeworks

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This article examines the best PHP microframeworks. Micro means the framework is small, with little or no tools and libraries.

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Deep Learning

Ralph TUI – AI Agent Loop Orchestrator

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific, TUI, Web Apps

Ralph TUI is a terminal UI for orchestrating AI coding agents to work through task lists autonomously.

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Selection of utilities

Foondot – very simple dotfile sync utility

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Foondot is a utility that manages symlinks from a local repository, linking files and folders according to a configuration file.

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Games

t-story – falling block puzzle game

March 15, 2026 Steve Emms Games

t-story is a falling block puzzle game using using Godot Engine 4.5.1+.

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