Cisco Packet Tracer is a networking simulation tool for teaching and learning how to create network topologies. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
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Bevel – command line history in an SQLite database
Bevel is a tool which offers command line history in an SQLite database for effective re-use.
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rtfetch – Neofetch but in Rust
rtfetch is a command-line system information tool. It’s a clone of neofetch but written in Rust.
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browsr – file explorer in your terminal
browsr is a a pleasant file explorer in your terminal supporting all filesystems.
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Jay – Wayland compositor
Jay is a Wayland compositor which offers an i3 look and feel.
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Kathará – lightweight network emulation system
Kathará is a lightweight network emulation system based on Docker containers. It’s written in Python.
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Rust-Traverse – terminal based file explorer
Rust-Traverse is a terminal based file explorer. It is inspired by the NNN file manager. It uses Ratatui for the terminal UI.
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Dynamips – emulate Cisco routers
Dynamips is an emulator computer program that was written to emulate Cisco routers.
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NerdFetch – fetch script using Nerdfonts
NerdFetch is a simple shell script which fetches information about your system.
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GNS3 – network simulator
Graphical Network Simulator-3 (GNS3) is software that allows users to emulate, configure, test, and troubleshoot virtual and real networks.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: November and December 2024 Updates
November and December 2024 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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faint – extensible TUI fuzzy file explorer
faint is a fuzzy file explorer for the CLI that supports various extensible features.
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Miriway – Mir based Wayland compositor
Miriway is a starting point for creating a Wayland based desktop environment using Mir.
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rxfetch – minimal but geeky fetch utility
rxfetch is a custom system fetching tool written in a Bash script.
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transgender – minimalistic terminal file explorer
transgender is a minimalistic TUI file explorer with minimal dependencies, written by a Ranger hater.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Disk Cleanup
Microsoft Disk Cleanup is a computer maintenance utility designed to free up disk space. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
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6 Best Free and Open Source JavaScript-Based Web Content Management Systems
Here are our favorite JavaScript-based web content management systems. They are all free and open source software.
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gg – TUI for small offline games
gg is a small collection of games that you can play in your terminal.
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screenFetch – Bash information tool
screenFetch is a handy Bash script that can be used to generate one of those nifty terminal theme information and ASCII distribution logos.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: tar
We showcase free and open source alternatives to tar, the most widely used archiving utility in Linux systems.
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