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DJ

9 Best Free and Open Source Linux Software for DJs

June 22, 2025 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

If you’re starting out as a DJ, you’ll probably want to try free software, as proprietary solutions can be very expensive. Fortunately, Linux has useful software for DJs.

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Project Management

6 Best Free and Open Source Linux Project Management Software

June 20, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Office, Roundup

Project management tools encompass many different types of software such as scheduling, resource allocation, collaboration software, quality management, and cost control / budget management.

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Astronomy-Juno

16 Best Free and Open Source Linux Astronomical Data Analysis Tools

June 17, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Astronomy is a branch of science that deals with the study of celestial objects (including stars, planets, moons, comets, asteroids…).

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Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: Ollama GUI

June 16, 2025 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews, Roundup

Did you know that even a Raspberry Pi 5 is able to run LLMs locally? Even better, the developer of Pi-Apps has produced an optimized install script which makes it Raspberry Pi 5 friendly.

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PDF

20 Useful Free and Open Source PDF Tools

June 15, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup, Utilities

This article focuses on useful PDF tools which can help you create PDFs as well as small utilities/libraries that help you work with PDF.

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Webcam Tools

15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Webcam Tools

June 15, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Multimedia, Roundup

Our favorite free Linux tools which enable webcams to capture images and video, and to act as a video surveillance device.

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Typing

16 Best Free and Open Source Linux Typing Tutors

June 11, 2025 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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File Managers

20 Best Free and Open Source File Sharing Tools

June 10, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

Many of the tools in this roundup are good replacements for AirDrop, letting you wirelessly send files to a nearby device.

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10 Best Free and Open Source Web-Based Bookmark Managers

June 9, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Web Apps

We focus on open source web-based bookmark managers. The featured software lets you effectively manage your bookmarks for websites.

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Sticky Notes

12 Best Free and Open Source Sticky Note Applications

June 8, 2025 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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plotting-software

20 Best Free and Open Source Plotting Tools

June 7, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup, Scientific

A plotting tool is computer software which helps to analyse and visualize data, often of a scientific nature. Here’s our verdict.

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Automation

5 Best Free and Open Source Text Expander Tools

June 3, 2025 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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Best Free and Open Source Software: May 2025 Updates

June 1, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Software

May 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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Font Tools

6 Best Free and Open Source Font Editors

May 31, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

This article focuses on the finest font editors. Linux users may not have a plethora of fonts, but there are many lovely and usable fonts.

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Bookmark manager tool

4 Best Free and Open Source GUI Bookmark Managers

May 29, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

We focus on open source GUI-based bookmark managers. The featured let you effectively manage your bookmarks for websites.

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PIM-Software

8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Personal Information Managers

May 25, 2025 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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Art

28 Delightful Free and Open Source ASCII Art Tools

May 24, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics, Roundup, Utilities

ASCII art is a graphic design technique that relies primarily on computers for presentation and consists of pictures.

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Backup software

7 Best Free and Open Source BorgBackup Front-Ends

May 23, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Roundup, System Software

BorgBackup (Borg) is a deduplicating backup program. We recommend the best front-ends for Borg.

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Monitor System

9 Best Free and Open Source GUI Tools for System Resources Monitoring in Linux

May 21, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

The tools featured in this roundup are targeted at a desktop user who wants to monitor resources being used on their machine.

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12 Best Free and Open Source GUI Weather Tools

May 19, 2025 Steve Emms Desktop, Roundup, Scientific

Here’s our verdict on the best GUI weather tools. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.

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