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Encryption

5 Best Free and Open Source Frontends for GnuPG

March 4, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

GnuPG is a superb tool though it’s a command line affair. If you’re looking for a GUI frontend, check out these tools.

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Wi-Fi Internet

nmrs – Rust API for NetworkManager over D-Bus

March 4, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

nmrs is Rust API for NetworkManager over D-Bus. The goal is to provide a safe and simple high-level API for managing Wi-Fi connections

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Musical instruments

mufetch – neofetch-style CLI for music

March 4, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Multimedia

mufetch displays beautiful music information with cover art in your terminal. Search for tracks, albums, or artists.

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Web Content Management Systems

6 Best Free and Open Source JavaScript-Based Web Content Management Systems

March 4, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Web Apps

Here are our favorite JavaScript-based web content management systems. They are all free and open source software.

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Revision Control

13 Best Free and Open Source Linux Revision Control Tools

March 4, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

Version control systems play an essential role for developers. Explore our recommended free and open source tools.

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WiFi

nmtui-go – TUI to manage NetworkManager Wi-Fi connections

March 4, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

Go Network Manager TUI (nmtui-go) is a Terminal User Interface (TUI) for managing NetworkManager Wi-Fi connections on Linux systems

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Machine Learning in Linux

models – CLI and TUI to browse AI models and coding agents

March 4, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

models is a CLI and TUI for browsing AI models and coding agents.

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Git Clients

ftdv – interactive interface for viewing git diffs

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, TUI

ftdv (File Tree Diff Viewer) is a terminal-based diff viewer inspired by diffnav and lazygit, built with ratatui.

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Revision Control

Game of Trees – version control system

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Game of Trees (Got) is a version control system which prioritizes ease of use and simplicity over flexibility.

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Image of Files

Jumper – files/directories jumper

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Jumper is a CLI program that helps you jumping to the directories and files that you frequently visit, with minimal number of keystrokes.

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WiFi

Orbit – WiFi and Bluetooth manager for Wayland

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

Orbit is a native WiFi/Bluetooth manager for Wayland using Rust, GTK4, and layer-shell with a high-contrast glassmorphism UI.

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Blog Applications

11 Best Free and Open Source Linux Blog Software

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms Blog, Internet, Roundup, Web Apps

Weblog software (also known as blog software or blogware) enables users to maintain an ongoing chronicle of information on a website.

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Photo collection

Allusion-rafauc – fork of Allusion

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

Allusion-rafauc is a fork of Allusion, a tool built for artists, aimed to help you organize your Visual Library

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Internet Radio

Receiver – Linux tool to enjoy 30,000+ verified radio stations

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet, Reviews

Receiver is an excellent program. With a bit more development, it’ll replace Shortwave, Tuner and Transistor as my go to GUI internet radio player.

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DevOps

10 Best Free and Open Source Continuous Integration Systems

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

Continuous integration (CI) is the practice of merging all developers’ working copies to a shared mainline several times a day.

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Selection of utilities

Monique – MONitor Integrated QUick Editor

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms Software

MONitor Integrated QUick Editor is a graphical monitor configuration tool for Hyprland and Sway.

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Wi-Fi Internet

NM GUI – NetworkManager GUI

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

NM GUI is a simple, lightweight GTK4-based GUI for NetworkManager using nmcli.

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DevOps

10 Best Free and Open Source Continuous Delivery Systems

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

Continuous delivery (CD) is a software engineering approach in which developers produce software in short cycles.

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VoIP

5 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Matrix Clients

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, Roundup

This roundup features the finest terminal-based Matrix clients. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.

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Gollama – manage Ollama models

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific, TUI

Gollama is a tool for managing Ollama models. It provides a TUI for listing, inspecting, deleting, copying, and pushing Ollama models.

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