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Text Editor

22 Best Free and Open Source Vim-Like Text Editors

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup, Utilities

Text editors remain a controversial area. Here are our recommended Vim-like text editors. They are all released under an open source license.

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Database

Apache Cloudberry – massively parallel SQL database

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

Apache Cloudberry is a massively parallel SQL database with distributed query execution, columnar storage and analytical capabilities.

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Email

Herald – terminal-native email and calendar application

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

Herald is a terminal-native email and calendar application that provides a GUI-like workspace inside a modern terminal.

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Internet Radio

27 Best Free and Open Source GUI Internet Radio Software

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Multimedia, Roundup

Here’s our verdict on the finest free and open source GUI internet radio tools.

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Text Editor

Wig – Vim-like terminal code editor

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Documents, TUI

Wig is a Vim-like terminal editor with language-server integration, Tree-sitter highlighting, split windows, macros and file search.

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Database

Dolt – version-controlled SQL database

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Database, Documents

Dolt is a MySQL-compatible SQL database with Git-style branching, commits, merging, remote synchronisation and row-level history.

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ebook reader

Homebranch – self-hosted e-book management platform

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

Homebranch is a self-hosted e-book management platform for organizing, searching, and reading a personal ebook collection across devices.

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BOSGAME VTA-439

BOSGAME VTA-439 Mini PC running Linux – Power Consumption

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

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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Text Editor

Hat – hackable modal text editor

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, TUI

Hat is a hackable modal text editor for modern terminals aimed at users who prefer software they can inspect, modify, and compile from source.

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Log Analyzers

9 Best Free and Open Source Console Log File Analyzers

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, System Software

Almost everything that happens on a Linux system is logged in some way. We feature the finest open source console-based log file analyzers.

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Stacking Window Managers

EMWM – fork of the Motif Window Manager

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop

EMWM is a fork of the Motif Window Manager that keeps the classic Motif look and behaviour while improving compatibility

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Find Duplicates

20 Best Free and Open Source CLI Tools to Find and Delete Duplicate Files

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, Utilities

This roundup focuses on free and open source command-line tools that help you find and remove duplicate files.

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ebook reader

Grimmory – self-hosted digital library

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

Grimmory is a self-hosted digital library for managing ebooks, documents, comics, and audiobooks.

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ebook reader

PageEdit – visual XHTML editor for ePub books

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, GUI

PageEdit is a visual XHTML editor for ePub books, developed by the Sigil-Ebook project.

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Database

16 Best Free and Open Source Linux Document-Oriented Databases

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents, Office, Roundup

We pick databases which can offer better performance in your application as well as quicker development time.

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Database

YugabyteDB – distributed SQL database

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

YugabyteDB is a PostgreSQL-compatible distributed SQL database with strong transactions, automatic sharding and Raft replication.

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Text Editor

Hako – lightweight terminal-based modal text environment

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, TUI

Hako is a lightweight terminal-based modal text environment written primarily in C.

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PHPCompatibility – PHP version compatibility checker

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

PHPCompatibility checks PHP source for compatibility with selected PHP versions, detecting removed, deprecated and newer features.

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Library Tools

9 Tools to Empower Librarians

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Books, Education, Roundup

Open source software is a popular choice for libraries and librarians. We recommend the finest tools for librarians.

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Database

Kinto – minimalist JSON storage service

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

Kinto offers self-hosted JSON record storage with HTTP APIs, permission controls, change tracking, and synchronisation for applications.

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