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Author: Steve Emms

Firefly AIBOX 3588S

Benchmarking the Firefly AIBOX-3588S Embedded Fanless PC

July 28, 2025 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

I benchmark the Firefly AIBOX-3588S and compare it to single board computers (both ARM and RISC-V) as well as an Intel N100 Mini PC.

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ebook reader

readest – modern, feature-rich ebook reader

July 27, 2025 Steve Emms Documents

Readest is an open-source ebook reader designed for immersive and deep reading experiences.

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Bar Assistant – manage your home bar

July 27, 2025 Steve Emms Web Apps

Bar Assistant is made specifically for managing cocktail recipes

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Web Design

15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Web Servers

July 27, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software, Web Apps

The main function of a web server is to display website content through storing, processing and delivering webpages to users. Here’s our verdict on the best free and open source web servers.

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Document viewer

Manuals – read developer documentation

July 27, 2025 Steve Emms Programming

Manuals indexes your developer manuals and provides robust browsing and searching capabilities.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

Spider – web app tool

July 26, 2025 Steve Emms Utilities

Spider is software that lets you install and integrate web apps into the GNOME desktop. It’s written in Rust.

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Escambo – HTTP-based APIs test application for GNOME

July 26, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

Escambo is an HTTP-based APIs test application made in GTK4/Libadwaita.

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Network

cgmnlm – colorful Gemini line mode client

July 26, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, TUI

cgmnlm is a colorful Gemini line mode client which includes a CLI utility (gmni) and a line-mode browser (cgmnlm).

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Foreign Languages

9 Best Free and Open Source Translators

July 26, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup

Translation is the process of reworking text from one language into another to maintain the original message and communication.

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21 Best Free and Open Source Linux Color Pickers

July 26, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

A color picker is a software tool used to select colors and, in some cases, to create color schemes.

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Notes

Etesync-Notes – secure note-taking application

July 25, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Etesync-Notes is a secure note-taking application for Linux, integrated with Etebase for encrypted synchronization.

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WiseMapping – web-based mind mapping tool

July 25, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Web Apps

WiseMapping harnesses the potential of Mind Maps by blending together open standards technologies like SVG and React.

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Network

tinmop – client for Gemini, gopher, kami, and Mastodon

July 25, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

tinmop offers a distraction free terminal interface and a GUI for accessing the geminispace.

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Benchmarking

15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Benchmark Tools

July 25, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software, Utilities

A benchmark is the act of running computer programs in order to assess the performance of computer hardware and software applications.

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Selection of utilities

rmz – zippy alternative to rm

July 24, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

rmz is a zippy alternative to rm, a tool to remove files and directories.

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OrangePi SBC - RISC-V

Orange Pi R2S Single Board Computer Running Linux: Power Consumption

July 24, 2025 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

I’ll see how the Orange Pi R2S compares to a few other single board computers and mini PCs which cost considerably more.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

cpz – zippy alternative to cp

July 24, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

cpz (cp zippy) is a zippy alternative to cp, a tool to copy files and directories. It focuses on maximizing performance.

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Warble

6 Ways to Play Wordle on your Linux PC

July 24, 2025 Steve Emms Games

Wordle is a popular word puzzle game where players try to guess a hidden word within six attempts. We showcase open source Wordle clones.

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Configuring music

Elektroid – sample and MIDI device manager

July 24, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Multimedia

Elektroid is a sample and MIDI device manager. It includes the elektroid GUI application and the elektroid-cli CLI application.

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System administration

octoDNS – manage DNS across multiple providers

July 23, 2025 Steve Emms Internet

octoDNS provides a set of tools and patterns that make it easy to manage your DNS records across multiple providers.

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