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Author: Steve Emms

Selection of utilities

har-viewer – inspect HAR (HTTP Archive) files

May 31, 2026 Steve Emms TUI, Utilities

har-viewer is a terminal user interface for inspecting HAR (HTTP Archive) files from the command line.

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ESSH – terminal-native SSH client

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

ESSH is a terminal-native SSH client combining a text user interface with tools aimed at people managing multiple remote systems.

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Selection of utilities

Caligula – write disk images to removable media

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms TUI, Utilities

Caligula is a terminal user interface for writing disk images to removable media.

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Network

susshi – modern, terminal-based SSH connection manager

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

susshi is a modern terminal-based SSH connection manager written in Rust.

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Selection of utilities

diffyml – compares YAML documents by their structure

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

diffyml is a command-line utility that compares YAML documents by their structure rather than by raw line changes.

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Clipboard

6 Best Free and Open Source Linux TUI Clipboard Managers

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, TUI, Utilities

The applications featured here keep the focus on fast, keyboard-driven clipboard management in the terminal.

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Hulak – file-based API client for the terminal

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, TUI

Hulak is a file-based API client for the terminal. It lets you define API requests as YAML files, keep them in Git, and run them directly.

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Git Clients

11 Best Free and Open Source Git Hooks Managers

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, Roundup

Git Hooks are a built-in feature of Git that allow developers to automate tasks and enforce policies throughout the Git workflow.

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Selection of utilities

bmaptool – dd for embedded projects

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

bmaptool is a command-line utility for creating block map files and using them to copy or flash raw disk images efficiently.

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Essential System Utils

9 Best Free and Open Source Process Memory Tools

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

In this roundup we focus on useful tools that help you work out the amount of memory used by programs.

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Selection of utilities

dtg – date/time CLI utility and library

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

dtg is a date and time command line utility with a companion library.

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Stock Market Investment Tools

Portfolio Manager – portfolio valuation and analytics application

May 30, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, Web Apps

Portfolio Manager is a portfolio valuation and analytics application written mainly in Go, with a web interface for end users.

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Security

Wfuzz – web application fuzzer and Python library for security assessments

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms Security, Web Apps

Wfuzz is a web application fuzzer and Python library for security assessments.

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Clipboard

Stash – Wayland clipboard manager

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

Stash is a Wayland clipboard manager written in Rust.

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Electronic circuit

CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod – offline desktop adaptation

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

CircuitJS1 Desktop Mod is an offline desktop adaptation of the CircuitJS1 electronic circuit simulator.

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Kite TUI – terminal-based reader for Kagi News

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

Kite TUI loads the public Kagi News category index, fetches category RSS feeds, and lets you browse the latest summaries from a keyboard-driven text interface.

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Screen Capture

wayshot – screenshot tool for wayland compositors

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics

wayshot is a native screenshot utility for Wayland systems that target wlroots-based compositors such as sway and river.

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Minisforum M2

MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Power Consumption

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

In this article, I examine the Minisforum M2’s power consumption and compare it with a range of other machines.

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Command Schedulers

6 Best Free and Open Source GUI Command Schedulers

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

The software utility cron also known as cron job is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like computer operating systems.

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Electronic circuit

OpenCircuits – web-based digital circuit and logic designer

May 29, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific, Web Apps

OpenCircuits is a web-based digital circuit and logic designer that provides an interactive environment.

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