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Reference Managers

bibman – CLI/TUI bibliography manager

October 30, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Education, GUI

bibman is a CLI/TUI bibliography manager. It does not use a database but stores every bibliographic entry as a separate text file.

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sshtool – simple interactive SSH session manager

October 30, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Internet

sshtool is a simple interactive SSH session manager with encrypted configuration storage using GPG.

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Audio Analyzers

20 Best Free and Open Source Audio Analyzers

October 30, 2025 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

This article examines audio analyzers. This type of software lets you visualize audio spectrum for real-time signals. Some of the programs also lets you analyze amplitude and phase spectrum as well.

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Machine Learning in Linux

Shimmy – lightweight OpenAI API server

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific

Shimmy is a 4.8MB single-binary that provides 100% OpenAI-compatible endpoints for GGUF models.

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Diary

9 Best Free and Open Source Diary Software

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

This article identifies flexible and useful diary tools for the Linux desktop. Free and open source software only.

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Selection of utilities

mtr085 – full screen ncurses traceroute tool

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

mtr combines the functionality of the traceroute and ping programs in a single network diagnostic tool.

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Reference Managers

Xapers – personal journal article management system

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Education, TUI

Xapers is a personal document indexing system, geared towards academic journal articles. It’s written in Python.

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Minisforum AI X1 Pro

Minisforum AI X1 Pro running Linux: Dual Booting Bluetooth Issues

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms Blog, Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Having an issue with Bluetooth when dual booting? I look at an easy fix for the Minisforum AI X1 Pro mini PC.

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SSH Manager TUI – terminal-based SSH connection manager

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

SSH Manager TUI is a terminal-based SSH connection manager with a modern color interface, designed to simplify managing multiple SSH profiles.

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Time tracking

28 Best Free and Open Source Linux GUI Time Tracking Software

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

Time tracking software is a type of computer software that records time spent on tasks. This category of software can enable users to run billing reports, and prepare invoices for clients.

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zomodoro – simple pomodoro

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

zomodoro is a simple pomodoro made with Qt.

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Reference Managers

BibMan – TUI bibliography manager

October 28, 2025 Steve Emms Education, TUI

BibMan is a TUI bibliography manager. Its goal is to support basis features as a general bibliography manager.

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Video-Emulators

Gamepad Mirror – visualize gamepad inputs

October 28, 2025 Steve Emms Games

Gamepad Mirror is a simple application to visualize a gamepad’s input. It’s written in JavaScript.

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Smartphone

Useful Ubuntu Touch Apps – Music Recognition

October 28, 2025 Steve Emms Reviews, Ubuntu Touch

Music Recognition is a free and open source application for Ubuntu Touch that that provides a similar function to Shazam.

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Selection of utilities

mtr-gtk – network diagnostic tool

October 28, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

mtr-gtk combines the functionality of the ‘traceroute’ and ‘ping’ programs in a single network diagnostic tool.

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Speech

Whispering – speech recognition tool

October 28, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Press shortcut → speak → get text. Desktop transcription that cuts out the middleman.

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QR Tools

13 Best Free and Open Source QR Code Tools

October 28, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

A QR code (also known as a quick-response code) is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode invented for labelling automobile parts.

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luha – simple file checksum tool

October 27, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

luha is a simple file checksum command-line interface tool.

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PDF

npdfr – command-line PDF reader

October 27, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, TUI

npdfr (ncurses PDF reader) is a command-line PDF reader prioritizing fast searches.

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16 Best Free and Open Source Linux Serial Terminals

October 27, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

A serial terminal is software that allows communication with devices through a serial port, often used for debugging embedded systems.

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