Skip to content
LinuxLinks

LinuxLinks

Best Free Linux Software & Open Source Reviews

  • Software
  • Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Series
  • Search

Author: Steve Emms

3D Printer

16 Useful Free and Open Source Linux 3D Printer Tools

August 16, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

Many desktop 3D printers use a numerically controlled programming language made up of a series of commands called G-Code.

Read more
Terminal Multiplexer

Prise – terminal multiplexer

August 16, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

Prise is a terminal multiplexer designed for modern terminals. It uses a client-server architecture

Read more
PDF

26 Best Free and Open Source PDF Development Libraries

August 16, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

We pick the finest free and open source PDF libraries.

Read more
Framework

Koa – expressive HTTP middleware framework

August 16, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Koa is an expressive HTTP middleware framework for Node.js.

Read more
Text Editor

Paaster – secure and user-friendly pastebin application

August 16, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

Paaster is a secure and user-friendly pastebin application that prioritises privacy and simplicity.

Read more
Terminal Multiplexer

Latch – terminal multiplexer

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

Latch is a terminal multiplexer with built-in remote access.

Read more
Cloud

8 Valuable Free and Open Source Cloud Management Tools

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

Cloud computing is designed to harness the power of networks of computers and communications in a cost effective way. Cloud systems offer cheap access to huge computational, storage, and network resources.

Read more
Framework

Fastify – fast, low-overhead web framework

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Fastify is a fast, low-overhead web framework for Node.js. It focuses on providing a good developer experience.

Read more
Cloud storage

VersityGW – high-performance gateway

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms Internet

VersityGW is a high-performance gateway that translates AWS S3 API requests into operations supported by other storage systems.

Read more
Security

9 Useful Free and Open Source Linux Reverse Vulnerability Analysis Tools

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

Vulnerability analysis is an essential activity for enterprise security. We recommend useful open source tools.

Read more
Text Editor

Pastefy – self-hosted web application

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms Internet

Pastefy is a self-hosted web application for storing and sharing code, text, and files. It is an alternative to GitHub Gists and Pastebin.

Read more

Soar – distro-independent package manager

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI

Soar is a distro-independent package manager for portable Linux applications.

Read more
Security

Jazzer – coverage-guided, in-process fuzzer for the Java Virtual Machine

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms Security

Jazzer uses code coverage to steer generated inputs towards unexplored paths, crashes and vulnerabilities.

Read more
Terminal Multiplexer

tmate – terminal multiplexer

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

tmate is a terminal multiplexer with instant terminal sharing. It lets users securely share a terminal session.

Read more
Gaming Chat

Abaddon – alternative desktop client for Discord

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

Abaddon is an alternative desktop client for the Discord communication platform

Read more
Tools that help you

8 Best Free and Open Source Cheatsheet Tools

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, Utilities

A cheatsheet is a concise set of notes used for quick reference. We recommend the best cheatsheet tools for Linux.

Read more
Security

Ronin – Ruby toolkit for security research and development

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Ronin is a Ruby toolkit for security research and development. It provides command-line tools and libraries

Read more
Network Security

12 Best Free and Open Source Linux Terminal-Based Port Scanners

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, Roundup, Security, System Software

Linux has a good range of port scanners that help administrators identify and rectify weaknesses in a system.

Read more
Framework

Rwf – comprehensive web framework

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Rwf is a comprehensive framework for building fast and secure web applications in Rust.

Read more

termenv – Go library for safely adding colour

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

termenv is a Go library for safely adding colour and styling to terminal output.

Read more

Posts pagination

«Previous Posts 1 … 50 51 52 53 54 … 379 Next Posts»
FEATURED RELEASE
ONLYOFFICE
Docs 10.0

Discover what’s new →

Best Free Software

Document Management Systems
Documents
Web Browsers
Internet
Education
Education
Internet Radio
Audio
YouTube Tools
Video
Paint Palette
Graphics
System Administration
Admin
Docks
Desktop
Productivity
Productivity
Genome Browsers - Web Based
Science
Games
Games
Vulnerability detection
Security
Replacements for du
Utilities
Object Relational Mapping
Coding
Stockmarket
Finance
Web Delivery
Web Apps
Crafting
Other
Programming Books
Books

Recent Comments

  • Steve Emms on 10 Useful Open Source Linux Applications I Miss
  • geraldew on 10 Useful Open Source Linux Applications I Miss
  • Erik Karlsson on The Big List of Active Linux Distros
  • Ken on The Big List of Active Linux Distros
  • Erik Karlsson on The Big List of Active Linux Distros
  • Ken on The Big List of Active Linux Distros
  • Erik Karlsson on Chamesle Linux – Void-based distribution
  • Torter on Chamesle Linux – Void-based distribution
  • Sean Parsons on 10 Useful Open Source Linux Applications I Miss
  • Mason on 10 Useful Open Source Linux Applications I Miss

Data Science

Data ScienceTake our free interactive courses in data science. There are courses for Python using pandas and plotnine and R using ggplot2.

Get up to speed in 20 minutes. No programming knowledge is required.

Programming Books

Read our curated lists of great free programming books. Learn Java, C, Python, C++, C#, JavaScript, PHP, and many more languages.

Alternatively, check out our series of great free programming tutorials.

Support Us


Donate
to LinuxLinks

Thank you for supporting LinuxLinks. If you like our site, the best way to ensure it remains available is to make a donation.

Small Devices

We’re publishing a series of articles for each of these Linux-based phones, Mini PCs, SBCs, and NAS devices.

Minisforum N5 Pro NAS – AMD
Beelink EQi 304 – Intel
BOSGAME VTA-439 – AMD
Minisforum M2 Panther Lake
Minisforum MS-02 Mini Workstation
BOSGAME M7 285H – Intel
Minisforum MS-R1 Mini Workstation
Chuwi CoreBook Air Plus laptop
BOSGAME M6 HX370 – AMD
BOSGAME M4 Plus – AMD
Minisforum AI X1 Pro – AMD
Minisforum UM890 Pro – AMD
PELADN WO4 5600H – AMD
Volla Phone Quintus with UT (ARM)
HP ProBook 440 G8 Refurb – Intel
ASRock NUC BOX-255H – Intel

Replace Proprietary Software

Migrate from large multinational software companies and embrace free and open source solutions.

Google
Google
Microsoft
Microsoft
Apple
Apple
Adobe
Adobe
IBM
IBM
Autodesk
Autodesk
Oracle
Oracle
Atlassian
Atlassian
Corel
Corel
Cisco
Cisco
Intuit
Intuit
SAS
SAS
Progress
Progress
Salesforce
Salesforce
Citrix
Citrix

Reviews

ReviewsWe’ve written tons of in-depth and completely impartial reviews of open source software. Read our reviews.

New to Linux?

NewbieBegin your Linux journey with our easy-to-understand guide designed for newcomers.

Mega Compilations

100 GUI Apps
100 TUI Apps
100 CLI Apps

Recent Posts

  • LibreFolio – self-hosted financial portfolio tracker
  • LumaOS – Ubuntu-based Linux distribution featuring Niri
  • 11 Best Free and Open Source Linux System Log and systemd Journal Viewers
  • Transition – graphical multimedia to audio converter
  • liber – local-first reference manager for academic research
  • PKScreener – stock screening and technical analysis tool
  • grimshot – command-line screenshots for Sway
  • KDE Journald Browser – graphical systemd journal viewer
  • 20 Best Free and Open Source Linux Power Management Tools
  • CalibRaw – GPU-accelerated RAW photo editor

Archives

Related

Contact us
Link us
FAQ
Comment FAQ
Privacy Policy

© LinuxLinks 1998-2026: Designed by LinuxLinks.