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Audio Analyzers

Wolf Spectrum – spectrogram plugin for Linux

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Wolf Spectrum is a real-time spectrogram analyser for Linux available as LV2, VST2, VST3 and CLAP plugins or a JACK application.

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sping – ping utility with advanced network diagnostics

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

sping monitors network latency, jitter and packet loss with live graphs, multi-host views, TCP tests and gateway diagnostics.

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Photo Metadata

Defuse – remove image backgrounds locally

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI, Reviews

My Defuse review explores this Linux background removal app on CachyOS, covering installation, local processing and ease of use.

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Document Management Systems

Teedy – lightweight document management system

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Web Apps

Teedy is a lightweight document management system with OCR, full-text search, workflows, encryption, metadata and document sharing.

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WebRTC

25 Best Free and Open Source Linux WebRTC Tools

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Multimedia, Roundup

WebRTC is real-time communication for the web, enabling video, voice, and data transfer between peers using an open standard.

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Synthesizer

Wavetable – flexible polyphonic wavetable synthesizer

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Wavetable is an open source wavetable synthesizer with dual oscillators, flexible modulation, custom wavetables, MPE and built-in effects.

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CodeChecker – static analysis and defect management platform

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, Web Apps

CodeChecker combines C and C++ static analysis with searchable defect reports, run comparisons and collaborative reviews in a web interface.

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Eye Care Software

Blink – configurable break reminder

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

Blink is a configurable break reminder with multiple timers, desktop notifications, optional sounds, commands and input activity tracking.

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Git Clients

git-graph – visualize Git history graphs

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

git-graph visualizes Git history as structured graphs with branching models, configurable styles, commit formatting and custom model support.

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Security

8 Useful Free and Open Source Security Testing Software

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

Here’s some useful software for performing security testing. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion here.

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clazy – Qt-oriented static code analyser

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

clazy is a Clang-based static code analyser providing specialised checks for C++ applications developed with Qt.

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Synthesizer

Firefly Synth 2 – flexible software synthesizer for sound design

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Firefly Synth 2 is a flexible open source software synthesizer with deep modulation, audio routing, unison, effects and microtuning support.

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Security

jwt_tool – JSON Web Token security testing toolkit

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

jwt_tool audits JSON Web Tokens, tests signature weaknesses, fuzzes token claims and checks authentication flaws in web applications.

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22 Best Free and Open Source Linux Ham Radio Tools

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms Other, Roundup

Ham radio is a popular hobby and service bringing people, electronics and communication together. We pick our favorite ham radio tools.

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PDF

word-sys’s PDF Editor – edit PDF text, images and objects

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, GUI

word-sys’s PDF Editor edits PDF text, images and annotations, manages pages and exports documents to editable office file formats.

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Git Clients

git-tui – human-friendly interfaces for Git

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, TUI

git-tui provides text-based interfaces for inspecting Git diffs and commit logs, using familiar Git-style commands and an interactive workflow.

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ONLYOFFICE Docs 10.0

Meet ONLYOFFICE Docs 10.0: new AI tools, modular apps, better PDF editing and security updates

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Office

ONLYOFFICE Docs 10.0 adds context-aware AI tools, improved PDF editing, modular apps, security fixes and updated Linux desktop editors.

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Coccinelle – semantic program matching and transformation

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Coccinelle is a free and open source program matching and transformation engine for analysing and modifying C source code.

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Shooter Games

Full Steam Ahead – import games from other launchers into Steam

October 12, 2026 Steve Emms Games, GUI

Full Steam Ahead imports games from other launchers into Steam, adds matching artwork, organises collections and backs up shortcuts.

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Network Security

Argon2 GUI – graphical password hashing and verification

October 12, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Security

Argon2 GUI generates and verifies password hashes using Argon2id, Argon2i or Argon2d with configurable security parameters.

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