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Dentry – keyboard-driven file manager

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Dentry is a minimal, keyboard-driven file manager for Linux built with Qt6.

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cecup – GUI backup tool based on rsync

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

cecup is a graphical backup and directory synchronisation tool built around rsync.

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Exchange – convert between XML and Blueprint

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

Exchange is a lightweight utility designed for developers working with GTK user interfaces.

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9 Best Free and Open Source Linux Desktop Wiki GUI Notes Apps

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity, Roundup

Desktop wiki applications offer a different approach to note taking from conventional note apps.

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Backup software

8 Best Free and Open Source Restic Front-Ends

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Roundup, System Software

restic is a backup program that is fast, efficient and secure. We feature some useful front-ends for restic.

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Notes

8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Handwritten GUI Notes Apps

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity, Roundup

Handwritten note-taking applications bring pen-and-paper workflow to the Linux desktop. We pick the best tools for the job.

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Write – application for handwritten notes

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Write is a cross-platform handwriting application designed for note-taking, brainstorming, and sketching.

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Subtitles

AutoSubs – subtitles made simple

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

AutoSubs is a desktop application that generates AI-powered subtitles locally on your device.

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Writing Tools

30 Best Free and Open Source Linux General Purpose GUI Note Apps

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity, Roundup

General-purpose note-taking applications are the digital equivalent of notebooks, but with far greater flexibility.

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Subtitles

Subtitle Forge – desktop application for working with subtitles across the full workflow

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Subtitle Forge is a desktop application for working with subtitles across the full workflow: extract, insert, convert, OCR, translate, and transcribe

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Beaver Notes – notes app that respects your privacy

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Beaver Notes is a privacy-first note-taking application that helps users capture ideas, organise knowledge, and connect related notes.

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Hobbits – bit-based analysis, processing, and visualization

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Hobbits is a multi-platform GUI application for analyzing, processing, and visualizing bitstreams.

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Proprietary App of the Week

Warp – modern terminal with an IDE-like interface and AI assistance

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity, Reviews, Utilities

Warp is a Rust-based terminal for developers and teams. It’s proprietary software.

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Selection of utilities

RepoRover – universal Linux package updater

March 18, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

RepoRover is a graphical Linux system update utility written in Go.

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Web Browsers

Dooble – minimal, scientific, and stable web browser

March 18, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

Dooble is a Qt-based web browser that focuses on stability, privacy-oriented browsing features, and a compact codebase.

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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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Bioinformatics

FastQC – quality control tool for high throughput sequence data

March 18, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

FastQC is a quality control tool for high throughput sequence data.

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Wi-Fi Internet

Innu – minimal Rust-based Wi-Fi management utility

March 17, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

Innu is a minimal desktop Wi-Fi management utility written in Rust. It talks directly to NetworkManager over D-Bus.

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TV

Plezy – modern Plex client for desktop and mobile

March 17, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Plezy is a cross-platform Plex client built with Flutter for desktop and mobile systems.

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wooz – zoom / magnifier utility for Wayland compositors

March 17, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

wooz is a Wayland magnifier utility that provides a zoomed view of the screen with mouse and keyboard controls.

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