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Author: Steve Emms

Text Editor

rustypaste – minimal file upload and pastebin service

August 16, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

rustypaste is a minimal file upload and pastebin service written in Rust.

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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.

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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

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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.

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Framework

Koa – expressive HTTP middleware framework

August 16, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

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

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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.

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Terminal Multiplexer

Latch – terminal multiplexer

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Soar – distro-independent package manager

August 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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