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Backup software

Borgitory – Web UI for managing BorgBackup

March 25, 2026 Steve Emms System Software, Web Apps

Borgitory is a web-based management interface for BorgBackup to simplify the administration of backup repositories.

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Satellite Tool

Ground Station – all-in-one satellite monitoring and radio communication suite

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Ground Station is designed for amateur radio operators, satellite enthusiasts, and researchers who need a comprehensive platform.

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Monitor System

Usage – analyse your system

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Usage is a lightweight system monitoring application designed to provide a simple and accessible overview of system resource consumption.

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File Managers

17 Best Free and Open Source Linux File Managers

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

A file manager is software which provides a user interface to assist in the organisation of files. It helps users manage their files.

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BOSGAME M4 Plus

BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC running Linux: BIOS

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

In this article in the series I’ll show you many of the BIOS options that are available with the BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC.

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Planet Earth

6 Best Free and Open Source Virtual Globes

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Graphics, Roundup, Scientific

There are a number of free and open source applications for Linux which are credible alternatives to Google Earth.

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amux – terminal UI for running multiple coding agents in parallel

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

amux is a terminal user interface for running multiple coding agents in parallel with a workspace-first model.

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Linux Candy

4 Fun Free and Open Source Meme Generation Tools

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms Other, Roundup

This roundup showcases a few command-line tools which let you generate memes in your terminal.

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Coding

svelte-jsoneditor – view, edit, format, transform, and validate JSON

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Web Apps

svelte-jsoneditor is a web-based tool to view, edit, format, transform, and validate JSON.

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30 Best Free and Open Source Linux Shells

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

The shell is a program that takes commands from the keyboard and gives them to the operating system to perform. We recommend the finest free and open source shells.

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Testing Software

Playwright – framework for web testing and automation

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Playwright is a framework for web testing and automation. It lets developers automate Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit with a single API.

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Video

19 Best Free and Open Source Media Players

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Desktop, Multimedia, Roundup

A media player is software that lets you watch video and listen to music on your computer. We cover the best free and open source options.

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JSON Tools

JSON Editor – view, edit, format, and validate JSON

March 23, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Web Apps

JSON Editor is a web-based tool to view, edit, format, and validate JSON with modes: tree editor, a code editor, and a plain text editor.

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Backup software

9 Best Free and Open Source Restic Wrappers

March 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, System Software

restic is a backup program that is fast, efficient and secure. We recommend the best free and open source wrapper tools for restic.

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Tetrotime – terminal clock, timer, and stopwatch

March 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity

Tetrotime is a terminal clock, timer, and stopwatch that renders time using falling tetromino shapes.

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Gem of the Week

ImageGlass – versatile image viewer

March 23, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI, Reviews

ImageGlass is a lightweight, versatile image viewer with a clean, modern interface that’s now available for Linux.

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Backup software

Resticara – simplify routine backup jobs

March 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software

Resticara is a wrapper around Restic designed to simplify routine backup jobs such as website data, maildirs, and SQL database backups.

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Issue Tracking

16 Best Free and Open Source Linux Issue Tracking Systems

March 23, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup, Web Apps

Issue tracking systems play an important role for any development project and collaborative venture whether open source or not.

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Wi-Fi

nettui – unified terminal UI for Wi-Fi and Ethernet

March 23, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

nettui is a terminal user interface for managing both Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections from a single application.

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Mail Notification

Mail Notification Tools: 8 Best Free and Open Source Software

March 23, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Utilities

Email is arguably one of the most popular and useful functions of a Linux system. Keep abreast of new emails without interruption.

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