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18 Best Free and Open Source Command-Line Image Compression Tools

September 5, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics, Roundup

This article recommends the best command-line image compression tools. They are all free and open source.

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Cloud storage

OASIS – self-hosted file server

September 4, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Web Apps

OASIS is a self-hosted file server that’s written in Rust and published under the MIT License. Uses Svelte, Rocket, and Tailwind.

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Fretboard – look up guitar chords

September 4, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Fretboard lets you find guitar chords by typing their names or plotting them on an interactive guitar neck.

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Peergos – secure file storage, social network and application protocol

September 4, 2025 Steve Emms Internet

Peergos offers a secure messenger, an encrypted email client and bridge, and a private and secure social network.

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Benchmarking the Minisforum AI X1 Pro

September 4, 2025 Steve Emms Blog, Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

The Minisforum AI X1 Pro is a powerful mini PC based on an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with integrated Radeon 890M.

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Bazaar – app store for GNOME

September 4, 2025 Steve Emms System Software

Bazaar is a new app store for GNOME with a focus on discovering and installing applications and add-ons from Flatpak remotes, particularly Flathub. It emphasizes supporting the developers who make the Linux desktop possible. Bazaar features a “curated” tab that

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Git Clients

33 Useful Free and Open Source Git Tools

September 4, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, Roundup, Utilities

Git is an open source distributed version control system which was originally designed by Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux.

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Gaphor – simple UML and SysML modeling tool

September 3, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

Gaphor is a UML, SysML, RAAML, and C4 modeling application. It is designed to be easy to use, while still being powerful.

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ntpd-rs – synchronizing your computer’s clock

September 3, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, System Software, Utilities

ntpd-rs is a tool for synchronizing your computer’s clock, implementing the NTP and NTS protocols. It is written in Rust.

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K100

Aiffro K100 All-SSD NAS running Linux: Power Consumption

September 3, 2025 Steve Emms Blog, Hardware, NAS, Reviews

For this article in the series, I’m looking at the power consumption of the Aiffro K100 All-SSD NAS.

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Cloud storage

Dufs – file server that supports static serving

September 3, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity, Web Apps

Dufs is a distinctive utility file server that supports static serving, uploading, searching, accessing control, webdav…

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Cloud storage

Puter – privacy-first personal cloud

September 3, 2025 Steve Emms Internet

Puter is an advanced operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally fast, and highly extensible.

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Pydio Cells – file sharing platform for organizations

September 2, 2025 Steve Emms Internet

Pydio Cells is a full rewrite of the Pydio project using the Go language following a micro-service architecture.

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Cloud storage

AList – file list program that supports multiple storages

September 2, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Web Apps

AList is a file list/WebDAV program that supports multiple storages, powered by Gin and Solidjs.

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OnTheSpot – GUI music downloader

September 2, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Multimedia

OnTheSpot is an easy to use music downloader. It’s written in Python.

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Video Conversion

Gyroflow – video stabilization using gyroscope data

September 2, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Gyroflow is an application that can stabilize your video by using motion data from a gyroscope and optionally an accelerometer.

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Smartphone

Volla Phone Quintus running Ubuntu Touch: Pre-installed apps

September 2, 2025 Steve Emms Blog, Hardware, Reviews

I explore the apps already present on the Volla Phone Quintus, a premium smartphone running Ubuntu Touch.

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File Managers

Surfer – simple static file server

September 1, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity, Web Apps

Surfer comes with a command-line tool to upload files from your local folders and a web interface to manage files directly on the server.

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Cloud storage

OxiCloud – lightweight, Rust-powered alternative to NextCloud

September 1, 2025 Steve Emms Internet

OxiCloud prioritizes speed and simplicity while still being robust enough for daily use.

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Application Launchers

Walker – fast application launcher

September 1, 2025 Steve Emms Desktop, GUI

Walker is a fast, customizable application launcher built with GTK4 and Rust, designed for Linux desktop environments.

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