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Category: Productivity

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Raspberry Pi Imager – create bootable media

March 31, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity, Utilities

Raspberry Pi Imager is a cross-platform application designed to simplify the process of preparing bootable media for Raspberry Pi devices.

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Automation

CrossMacro – mouse and keyboard macro recorder and player

March 30, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

CrossMacro is a cross-platform mouse and keyboard macro recorder and player. It is designed for automation workflows.

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Sticky Notes

13 Best Free and Open Source Sticky Note Applications

March 30, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop, Productivity, Roundup, 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 verdict.

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Sticky Notes

LinSticky – modern sticky notes application

March 30, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

LinSticky is a modern sticky notes application for Linux built with Python, GTK4, and Libadwaita.

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Automation

8 Best Free and Open Source Text Expander Tools

March 30, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup

We are always looking for utilities that improve our productivity. One way to improve your workflow is to enhance your typing experience.

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Automation

Snippet Expander – save and expand frequently used text snippets

March 30, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Snippet Expander is a Linux desktop utility designed to save and expand frequently used text snippets.

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8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Personal Information Managers

March 29, 2026 Steve Emms Office, Productivity, Roundup

A personal information manager (often known as a PIM tool) is a type of collaborative software that can help you manage your life.

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Hyprclock – customisable clock application for the Hyprland window manager

March 28, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Hyprclock is a highly customisable clock application designed for the Hyprland window manager on Linux.

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Stamps

12 Best Free and Open Source Linux Collection Managers

March 27, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

There is a wide range of collection manager software available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source options.

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Stamps

HomeBox – self-hosted inventory and organisation system

March 27, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Web Apps

Homebox is a self-hosted inventory and organisation system built for home users.

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Stamps

Koillection – self-hosted collection manager

March 26, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Web Apps

Koillection is a self-hosted collection manager for tracking physical collections of different kinds, such as books, DVDs, stamps, and games.

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File Managers

17 Best Free and Open Source Linux File Managers

March 24, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

A file manager is software which provides a user interface to assist in the organisation of files. It helps users manage their files.

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Tetrotime – terminal clock, timer, and stopwatch

March 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity

Tetrotime is a terminal clock, timer, and stopwatch that renders time using falling tetromino shapes.

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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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Linux at Home - Creative Writing with Linux

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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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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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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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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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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