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Database

Dolt – version-controlled SQL database

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

Dolt is a version-controlled SQL database that’s designed for teams and workflows where the history of data matters.

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Notes

6 Useful Free and Open Source TUI Notes Apps

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, TUI

There is a wide range of competent note taking software for Linux. This article focuses on apps that have a Text User Interface (TUI).

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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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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 – PostgreSQL-compatible distributed SQL database

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

YugabyteDB is a PostgreSQL-compatible distributed SQL database designed for cloud-native OLTP workloads

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Text Editor

Hako – lightweight terminal-based modal text environment

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Documents

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

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PHPCompatibility – coding standard for PHP_CodeSniffer

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

PHPCompatibility is a coding standard for PHP_CodeSniffer that helps developers check PHP source code for cross-version compatibility.

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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 is a minimalist JSON storage service for applications that need a simple, self-hostable backend for storing structured data.

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PELADN-WO4

PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Wi-Fi Performance

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

We test the PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC’s Wi-Fi 6 performance under Linux, measuring throughput, latency, and stability in real-world use.

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Database

TiDB – cloud-native, distributed SQL database

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

TiDB is a cloud-native, distributed SQL database designed for applications that need strong consistency, high availability, and scalability.

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Text Editor

red – modern modal text editor written in Rust

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms Documents

red is a modern modal text editor written in Rust. It offers a Vim-inspired editing model together with code-oriented features.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

Alternatives to popular CLI tools: date

June 22, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Software

This article spotlights alternative tools to date, a utility that prints or sets the system date and time.

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