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Author: Steve Emms

Internet Forum Software

Misago – modern forum application

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

Misago is a modern forum application designed for building responsive online communities.

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Bitcoin

Specter Desktop – graphical application for managing Bitcoin wallets

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, GUI

Specter Desktop is a graphical application for managing Bitcoin wallets through a local Bitcoin Core node

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Comic Books

8 Best Free and Open Source Self-Hosted Comics and Manga Servers

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms Other, Roundup, Web Apps

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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File Managers

Waydir – fast desktop file manager

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Waydir is a fast desktop file manager built for users who prefer keyboard-driven navigation and a dual-pane layout.

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Cloud

9 Best Free and Open Source Google Drive Clients

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 6 high quality open source Google Drive clients.

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Bitcoin

Blockstream – desktop Bitcoin wallet

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, GUI

Blockstream is a desktop Bitcoin wallet that provides a non-custodial way to store, send, and receive bitcoin.

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Xenomai – real-time development framework for Linux

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Xenomai is a real-time development framework for Linux. It lets demanding applications run time-critical tasks with predictable latency.

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Web Content Management Systems

6 Best Free and Open Source Python-Based Content Management Systems

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Web Apps

Our recommended Python-based content management systems.

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Internet Forum Software

Apache Answer is a self-hosted Q&A platform

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms Software

Apache Answer is a self-hosted Q&A platform for building community forums, help centres and knowledge management sites.

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Rustmission – terminal user interface for managing a Transmission daemon

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

Rustmission is a terminal user interface for managing a Transmission daemon.

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Files

Leaf – terminal Markdown previewer

June 28, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, TUI

Leaf is a terminal Markdown previewer that aims to provide a polished, GUI-like reading and navigation experience from the command line.

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Cloud storage

RClone Manager – graphical interface for managing Rclone remotes

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

RClone Manager provides a desktop application for browsing cloud storage, transferring files, mounting remotes, serving content.

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Web Content Management Systems

Tendenci – association management system and content management platform

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

Tendenci is a management system and content management platform designed for nonprofits, associations, NGOs, and cause-based organizations.

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TorrentTUI – terminal-based BitTorrent client

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

TorrentTUI is a terminal-based BitTorrent client for working with magnet links and .torrent files from a text interface.

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Data Tools

OpenSuperClone – powerful data recovery utility for Linux

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

OpenSuperClone offers advanced drive cloning and extraction features for recovering data from failing storage media.

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Menu

6 Small Free and Open Source Console Menu Utilities

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity, Roundup

This article looks at six tiny utilities that offer menu facilities.

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Music

FolderPlay – minimalist music player for local music collections

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Built with Rust and GTK4, FolderPlay is designed for listeners who organise their audio by folders.

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7 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Serial Terminals

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, TUI

Best free Linux serial terminal tools for debugging embedded systems, microcontrollers, and hardware consoles.

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Tewi – text-based interface for managing BitTorrent clients

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

Tewi is a text-based interface for managing BitTorrent clients from the terminal.

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Coding

6 Useful Free and Open Source R Linters

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This article picks some useful tools to help you fix R code.

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