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Ace by DAISY – accessibility checking software for EPUB publications

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Documents, GUI

Ace by DAISY is accessibility checking software for EPUB publications.

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Keyboard

Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II Review – Smart RGB mechanical keyboard

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Reviews

Das Keyboard 5QS Mark II reviewed on Linux: full-size design, Cherry MX2A Brown switches, RGB Q software, Linux support, and value verdict.

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PaaS

Epinio – application development platform

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Internet

Epinio is an application development platform that runs on Kubernetes.

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Personal Finance

17 Best Free and Open Source Self-Hosted Personal Finance Tools

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, Roundup, Web Apps

This roundup highlights personal finance tools that help bring clarity, structure, and accountability to everyday money management.

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Stacking Window Managers

CTWM – X11 window manager derived from twm

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop

CTWM is an X11 window manager derived from twm.

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SQL

18 Excellent Free and Open Source Linux Relational Databases

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Big Data, Office, Roundup

A relational database matches data using common characteristics found within the data set. The resulting groups of data are organized and are much easier for people to understand.

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Calibre-Web Automated – self-hosted digital library solution

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

Calibre-Web Automated is a self-hosted digital library solution that builds on Calibre-Web with extra automation

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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 processing database

June 24, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents

Apache Cloudberry is a massively parallel processing database derived from the open source version of Pivotal Greenplum Database.

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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 – modal, Vim-like text editor

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, TUI

Wig is a modal, Vim-like text editor written in Go that’s designed for source code editing.

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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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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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