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Category: Education

Learning with Linux

carddown – spaced repetition for markdown notes

May 10, 2026 Steve Emms Education

carddown is a command-line flashcard application for people who keep their notes in plain text.

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Writing Tools

18 Best Free and Open Source Linux Tools for Novelists

May 9, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Education, Roundup

The software featured in this article is designed to meet the specialised needs of a budding novelist.

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Flashcards

16 Best Free and Open Source Linux GUI Flashcard Software

May 8, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

Flashcards are one of the best tools for memorizing information. This is partly because of their versatility.

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Typing

toofan – minimal, lightning-fast typing TUI

April 29, 2026 Steve Emms Education, TUI

toofan is a terminal typing practice tool built around a lightweight text user interface.

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Dictionary Tools

19 Best Free and Open Source Linux Dictionary Tools

April 25, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Roundup, Utilities

We recommend the best free and open source dictionary tools.

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Kotoba – Japanese – English dictionary

April 25, 2026 Steve Emms Education, GUI, Utilities

Kotoba is a Japanese-English dictionary application for GNOME.

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Dictionary Tools

SilverDict – web-based alternative to GoldenDict

April 24, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Utilities, Web Apps

SilverDict is a web-based dictionary application designed as a modern alternative to GoldenDict.

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Foreign Languages

17 Useful Free and Open Source Linux Foreign Language Tools

April 20, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Roundup

We have identified the best of breed free and open source Linux foreign language tools. Learn a new language.

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Foreign Languages

VocabSieve – Anki companion for language learning

April 20, 2026 Steve Emms Education, GUI

VocabSieve is a desktop companion for Anki designed to help language learners build vocabulary through sentence mining.

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Education

LinguaCafe – helps language learners acquire vocabulary by reading

April 19, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Web Apps

LinguaCafe is a self-hosted web application for language learners that helps them read foreign-language texts.

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Typing

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux GUI Typing Tutors

April 12, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Office, Productivity, Roundup

Typing tutor software teaches fast and accurate typing through a system of informative lessons and progress tracking.

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15 Best Free and Open Source Linux TUI Typing Tutors

April 12, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Productivity, Roundup, TUI

We look at the finest TUI-based typing tutors for Linux.

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Education

Mundi – geography learning application for GNOME

April 12, 2026 Steve Emms Education, GUI

Mundi is a geography learning application for GNOME that helps users test their knowledge of world regions through interactive map exercises.

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Document Management Systems

12 Best Free and Open Source Linux Document Processors

April 10, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Education, Productivity, Roundup, Scientific

A document processor is a document preparation system. We recommend the best document processors.

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Typing

FingerGo – cross-platform touch-typing trainer

April 4, 2026 Steve Emms Education, GUI

FingerGo is a touch-typing trainer, designed to improve typing speed and accuracy, with a user-friendly and intuitive interface.

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Typing

Textype – terminal typing tutor

April 2, 2026 Steve Emms Education, TUI

Textype is a terminal typing tutor built for users who want to improve their typing skills from the command line.

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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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Learning with Linux

hashcards – plain text-based spaced repetition system for flashcards

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Education, Web Apps

Hashcards is a plain-text spaced repetition flashcard application designed for users who prefer a lightweight, flexible study workflow

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Flashcards

Lapse – cross-platform flashcard app

March 18, 2026 Steve Emms Education, GUI

Lapse uses spaced repetition to help users review and retain information more effectively, and offers a modern interface.

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Typing

Mecalin – learn touch typing

March 12, 2026 Steve Emms Education, GUI

Mecalin is a typing tutor application built with GTK4, Rust, and Adwaita.

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