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Backup

34 Best Free Linux Backup Software (Updated 2023)

January 8, 2023 Steve Emms CLI, Desktop, Software, System Software, Utilities

Backup software is used to perform a complete back up of a file, data, database, system or server. Here’s the best open source backup software.

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Compositing Window Managers

7 Best Free and Open Source Stacking Wayland Compositors

January 3, 2023 Steve Emms Desktop, Software, Utilities

This article focuses on stacking Wayland compositors. Only free and open source software is included in this article.

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Notes

24 Best Open Source Linux Note Takers

December 31, 2022 Steve Emms CLI, Desktop, Software, Utilities

We have compiled this roundup of our pick of high quality note applications for organizing, sharing, and taking notes. Free and open source software only.

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Compositing Window Managers

10 Best Free and Open Source Tiling Wayland Compositors

December 29, 2022 Steve Emms Desktop, Software, Utilities

This article focuses on tiling Wayland compositors. We only feature free and open source software in this roundup.

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Sticky Notes

8 Best Free and Open Source Sticky Note Applications

December 8, 2022 Steve Emms Desktop, Software, Utilities

A sticky note (often known as a Post-it Note) is a small piece of paper with a strip of glue on its back. Here’s our recommended sticky notes tools.

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System Administration

38 Excellent Ways to Manage Your System – Essential System Tools

October 28, 2022 Steve Emms CLI, Desktop, Internet, Software, System Software, Utilities

This is a series of cornerstone articles highlighting essential system tools. These are small, indispensable utilities, useful for system administrators as well as regular users of Linux based systems.

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Utilities

42 Outstanding Linux Utilities to Maximize your Productivity

September 30, 2022 Steve Emms CLI, Desktop, Productivity, Utilities

This is a series of cornerstone articles highlighting essential utilities. These are small, indispensable tools, useful for anyone running a Linux machine.

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Desktop

Best Free and Open Source Software – Desktop

June 30, 2022 Steve Emms Desktop, Software

Best Free and Open Source Linux Software covering desktop environments, KDE plasma widgets, GNOME extensions, window managers, and docks.

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sunset

daedalOS – desktop environment in the web browser

April 20, 2022 Erik Karlsson Desktop, Reviews

daedalOS takes a different approach to the traditional desktop environment such as GNOME and KDE. The aim of the daedalOS project is to make a web-based desktop environment that’s suitable for everyday use.

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GNOME Extensions

36 Excellent GNOME Desktop Extensions (Updated 2022)

April 4, 2022 Steve Emms Desktop, Productivity, Reviews, Software, Utilities

Add additional functionality to a GNOME desktop with these great GNOME extensions. This roundup showcases 36 excellent GNOME extensions.

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