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slimg – fast image optimization tool

July 12, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics, GUI

slimg is a fast image optimization tool. It can convert, compress, resize, crop, and extend images using modern codecs.

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Framework

Amon2 – lightweight web application framework

July 12, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

Amon2 is a lightweight web application framework written in Perl. It is designed to be simple, readable, extensible, stable, and fast.

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Malva – fast formatter for CSS, SCSS, Sass and Less

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Malva is a configurable, smart and fast formatter for CSS, SCSS, Sass and Less.

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Application Servers

http-server – advanced async HTTP server library

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

http-server is a non-blocking, concurrent HTTP application server for PHP. It is part of AMPHP, a collection of event-driven libraries

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Typesetting Tools

6 Handy Free Linux Typesetting Systems

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup

Typesetting systems let you generate high quality documentation including books with minimal effort.

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Fonts

Noto – comprehensive collection of high-quality typefaces

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

Noto is a comprehensive collection of high-quality typefaces designed to support written communication across more than 1,000 languages and over 150 writing systems.

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Framework

11 Useful Free and Open Source Rust TUI frameworks

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup, TUI

The software featured in this roundup helps developers create TUI programs. All the software featured is written in Rust.

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Mastodon

Toot – Mastodon client for COSMIC

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

Toot is a graphical Mastodon client designed for the COSMIC desktop environment.

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3D Rendering

MoonRay – production path-tracing renderer

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics

MoonRay is a production path-tracing renderer designed for creating images for animation, visual effects, and other rendering workloads.

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lax – collection of fast formatters

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

lax is a collection of fast formatters that only adjust whitespace and leave everything else exactly as written.

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bulletty – TUI RSS/Atom feed reader

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Reviews, TUI

Explore bulletty, a terminal-based RSS and Atom feed reader with offline access, local Markdown storage, and a keyboard-driven interface.

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Digital Audio Workstations

14 Best Free and Open Source Digital Audio Workstations

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

A digital audio workstation (DAW) is an electronic device or application software used for recording, editing and producing audio files.

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Network

Alhena – graphical browser for exploring Gemini

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

Alhena is a graphical browser for exploring Gemini, Gopher, Spartan, and Nex spaces.

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Configuration Management

bk-cmdb – configuration management database

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

bk-cmdb is an enterprise-grade configuration management database (CMDB) for managing assets and applications.

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Encrypted Files

6 Best Free and Open Source Encrypted FUSE-Based File Systems

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software

Here’s our verdict on the popular encrypted FUSE-based file systems.

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Framework

Whelk – web API framework

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

Whelk is a web API framework built on top of the Kelp web framework. It is designed for developing self-documenting, correct and efficient REST APIs.

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Virtual Keyboard

Sysboard – simple virtual keyboard for Wayland

July 11, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

Sysboard is a simple virtual keyboard for Wayland. It provides an on-screen keyboard with configurable layouts and appearance.

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Framework

Reratui – modern reactive terminal user interface framework

July 10, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Reratui is a modern reactive terminal user interface (TUI) framework for Rust. It brings a React-inspired component model.

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Configuration Management

VE CMDB – customizable configuration management database

July 10, 2026 Steve Emms System Software

VE CMDB is a simple, lightweight, and highly customizable configuration management database designed to help operations teams.

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Virtual Keyboard

MaiN_Keyboard – on-screen keyboard

July 10, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

MaiN_Keyboard is an on-screen keyboard designed for KDE Plasma and Wayland. It uses kernel-level keyboard input via uinput.

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