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Author: Steve Emms

docformatter – automatic formatter for Python docstrings

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

docformatter formats Python docstrings according to PEP 257, with configurable wrapping, style support and automated code quality checks.

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CDROM

Rubyripper – secure audio CD ripping and encoding

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Multimedia

Rubyripper securely extracts audio CDs with repeated reads, error analysis, MusicBrainz tags and support for multiple audio formats.

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Clipboard

yanklog – private clipboard history manager

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

yanklog keeps encrypted clipboard history on Linux with searchable text, quick selection, privacy filters, pinned clips, and backups.

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Maths

11 Best Free and Open Source Linux Geometry Software

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Typically geometry software covers a wide range of application areas, including pure Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, computer-aided design, and computational kinematics.

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VoIP

HushMic – real-time microphone noise suppression

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Multimedia

HushMic provides real-time microphone noise suppression on Linux, with PipeWire virtual input, local processing and adjustable controls.

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Email

21 Best Free and Open Source Email Servers

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

Here’s our verdict on free and open source email servers. We recommend Exim, OpenSMTPD, mox, DBMail, WildDuck, and Stalwart.

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Utility

bmon – terminal-based bandwidth monitor and rate estimator

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, TUI

bmon monitors network bandwidth in a terminal with live traffic graphs, interface statistics, configurable filters and JSON output.

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Hard disk image

smartctl_exporter – Prometheus exporter for storage health monitoring

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software

smartctl_exporter exposes disk health data from smartctl to Prometheus, including temperatures, errors, power-on time and NVMe wear.

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Best Free and Open Source Software: October 2026 Updates

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms Software

October 2026 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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Spor – automatic project snapshot and undo tool

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, TUI

Spor records project changes automatically, offering reversible snapshots, branching history, file restoration and a terminal interface.

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clojure-lsp – Language server for Clojure and ClojureScript

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

clojure-lsp provides Clojure and ClojureScript code completion, diagnostics, navigation, refactoring and editor integration through LSP.

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Hypervisors

8 Best Free and Open Source Type 1 Hypervisors

October 31, 2026 Steve Emms Emulators, Internet, Roundup, System Software

This article identifies the finest open source Type 1 hypervisors that are available to download.

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System Cleaning

Krokiet – graphical duplicate file finder and system cleaner

October 31, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Krokiet is a graphical file cleaner that finds duplicates, similar images and videos, empty folders, broken files and wasted space.

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6 Useful Free and Open Source Code Formatters for Ruby

October 31, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

Explore the best free and open source Ruby code formatters for consistent, readable source code with less manual formatting.

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Family History

Genea – browser-based family tree editor

October 31, 2026 Steve Emms Other, Web Apps

Genea is a browser-based family tree editor supporting GEDCOM files, relationship visualisation, personal details and optional Git storage.

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Office

6 Best Free and Open Source Office Suites

October 31, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Office, Roundup

An office suite is a collection of productivity software usually containing a word processor, spreadsheet and a presentation program.

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Personal Finance

hledger-tui – terminal interface for analysing personal finances

October 31, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, TUI

hledger-tui displays hledger accounts, expenses, assets and financial statistics through a keyboard-driven terminal interface with charts.

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YouTube

gytm – terminal-based YouTube Music player

October 31, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, TUI

gytm is a Rust-based YouTube Music TUI featuring searching, playlists, multi-account support, queue management and audio playback.

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Coding

7 Best Free and Open Source Python Shells

October 31, 2026 Steve Emms Languages, Programming, Roundup

There are some excellent alternative Python shells that extend on the basic shell. They each offer a good interactive Python experience.

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termtastic – terminal client for Meshtastic networks

October 31, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, TUI

termtastic is a terminal Meshtastic client for messaging over LoRa networks, managing radio settings, exploring nodes and viewing telemetry.

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