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Category: Documents

Document Management Systems

13 Best Free and Open Source Linux Document Management Systems

November 10, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Office, Roundup

Here’s our updated verdict.

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Emacs Software

6 Best Free and Open Source Configuration Frameworks for Emacs

November 8, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup, Utilities

Emacs configuration frameworks take the vanilla Emacs and add their own configuration.

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Business Intelligence

13 Best Free and Open Source Linux Business Intelligence Software

November 1, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Office, Productivity, Roundup

A business intelligence platform includes three layers: a database layer, a business intelligence layer, and an analytics/performance management layer. Here’s our roundup of the best business intelligence software.

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OCR Tools

Document Scanner – GNOME based tool

October 31, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, GUI

Document Scanner lets you capture images using image scanners (e.g. flatbed scanners) that have suitable SANE drivers installed.

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PDF

npdfr – command-line PDF reader

October 27, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, TUI

npdfr (ncurses PDF reader) is a command-line PDF reader prioritizing fast searches.

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Document viewer

mpls – Markdown Preview Language Server

October 23, 2025 Steve Emms Documents

Markdown Preview Language Server (mpls) is a language server designed to enhance your Markdown editing experience.

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Database

PRQL – modern language for transforming data

October 22, 2025 Steve Emms Documents

PRQL is a modern language for transforming data – a simple, powerful, pipelined SQL replacement. It’s readable, explicit and declarative.

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Files

Jimmy – convert your notes to Markdown

October 20, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Documents, TUI

Jimmy is a tool to convert your notes from different formats to Markdown. It has both a CLI and TUI.

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Business Intelligence

Rill – operational BI tool

October 20, 2025 Steve Emms Documents

For data consumers, Rill ensures reliable, fast-loading dashboards with accurate, real-time metrics.

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Text Editor

Scratchmark – organized Markdown editor

October 19, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, GUI

Scratchmark is an organized Markdown editor designed for note keeping and writing. It’s intended to become a spiritual successor to ThiefMD. This is free and open source software. Website: github.com/sevonj/scratchmark Support: Developer: Sevonj License: GNU General Public License v3.0 Scratchmark

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