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Git Clients

wrkflw – validate and run GitHub Actions workflows locally

May 22, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

wrkflw is a command-line tool for validating and running GitHub Actions workflows locally.

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Reference Management

11 Best Free and Open Source Linux GUI-Based Bibliography Tools

May 22, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Education, Roundup, Scientific

A common misconception is that bibliography tools are really only useful for academics. However, this type of software is a type of reference manager offering the ability to collect large amounts of metadata.

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Emacs

MinEmacs – complete and fast Emacs configuration framework

May 22, 2026 Steve Emms Documents

MinEmacs is a complete and fast Emacs configuration framework designed for daily use.

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TimeTagger – web-based time-tracking solution

May 22, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Web Apps

TimeTagger is a web-based time tracker for individuals and freelancers. It can be used a the hosted service or self-hosted locally.

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Business Intelligence

Shaper – SQL-first analytics and dashboard platform

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms Documents

Shaper is a SQL-first analytics and dashboard platform built on DuckDB.

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Task Manager

TaskLite – CLI task manager

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity

TaskLite is a task manager built with Haskell and SQLite.

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Document Management Systems

OpenDocMan – web-based document management system

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Web Apps

OpenDocMan is a web-based document management system written in PHP.

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Selection of utilities

FlatSync – synchronize flatpak applications between devices

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

FlatSync is a Bash-based command-line tool for Linux that helps keep Flatpak software selections consistent across multiple machines.

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Reference Management

Paperlib – academic paper management tool

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms Education, GUI

Paperlib is an academic paper manager aimed at researchers who want a modern way to handle scholarly literature and references.

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PELADN-WO4

PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: Introduction to the Series

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

The PELADN WO4 is built around a familiar idea: keep the price low, the design simple, and the performance good enough for everyday desktop use.

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Synthesizers

21 Best Free and Open Source Linux Synthesizers

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

A software synthesizer, also known as a softsynth, is computer software which creates digital audio. We feature the best free synthesizers.

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Eye Care Software

Eye Care: Best Free Linux Software to Look after your Eyes

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Scientific

Look after your eyes with this free and open source software.

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Task Manager

taskbook – tasks, boards & notes for the command-line

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, TUI

taskbook is a keyboard-driven terminal application for managing tasks and notes.

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Git Clients

14 Best Free and Open Source Text-Based Git Clients

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, Roundup

Our recommended text-based Git clients, captured in a legendary LinuxLinks chart. We only feature free and open source software here.

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Business Intelligence

Briefer – collaborative data workspace for teams

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms Documents

Briefer is a collaborative data workspace for teams that want to analyse, present, and share data from a single web application.

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Document Management Systems

Papermerge – web-based document management system

May 21, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Web Apps

Papermerge is a web-based document management system designed for digital archives and scanned paperwork.

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HTTP

Slumber is a terminal-based HTTP client

May 20, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

Slumber is a terminal-based HTTP client for working with REST and other HTTP services.

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Synthesizers

Six Sines – small synthesizer

May 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Six Sines is a compact software synthesizer built around audio-rate inter-modulation.

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Business Intelligence

Evidence – code-based alternative to drag-and-drop business intelligence tools

May 20, 2026 Steve Emms Documents

Evidence is a framework for building data products such as reports, decision-support tools, and embedded dashboards with SQL and Markdown.

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Minisforum M2

MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Benchmarks

May 20, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

I’ve benchmarked the Minisforum M2 Mini PC using a range of tests, most of them run with the Phoronix Test Suite.

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