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Planet Earth

8 Best Free and Open Source Virtual Globes

August 29, 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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Linux Candy

5 Fun Free and Open Source Meme Generation Tools

August 29, 2026 Steve Emms Other, Roundup

This roundup showcases a few command-line tools which let you generate memes in your terminal.

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Earth Science

7 Best Free and Open Source Geophysics, Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Tools

August 29, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Geophysics, seismology, seismic analysis, earthquake hazard, and engineering simulation.

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Bluetooth Tools

15 Useful Bluetooth Tools for Linux

August 29, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

We recommend a variety of different Bluetooth tools besides BlueZ, the official implementation of the Bluetooth protocol stack.

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Data Science

16 Best Free and Open Source Linux Data Science Notebook Software

August 29, 2026 Eilidih Parris Roundup, Scientific

A notebook interface is a virtual collaborative environment which contains computer code and rich text elements. Here’s the best free notebook software.

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Mail Notification

Mail Notification Tools: 8 Best Free and Open Source Software

August 28, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Utilities

Email is arguably one of the most popular and useful functions of a Linux system. Keep abreast of new emails without interruption.

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Analytics Software

15 Best Free and Open Source Google Analytics Alternatives

August 28, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software, Web Apps

Web analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of internet data.

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Geology

6 Best Free and Open Source Geology and Earth-Surface Science Tools

August 28, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Discover the best free and open source geology and Earth-surface science tools for mapping, modelling, visualization and surveying.

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Database

9 Best Free and Open Source No-Code Database Tools

August 28, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents, Roundup

This article focuses on no-code hybrid tools that merge spreadsheet functionality with database storage capabilities.

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Tiling Window Managers

10 Best Free and Open Source X11 Tiling Window Managers

August 28, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop, Roundup, Utilities

There are a few different types of window managers. This article recommends the best X11 tiling window managers.

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Bioinformatics

29 Best Free and Open Source Linux Bioinformatics Tools

August 27, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

This article identifies our favourite tools which are extremely useful for anyone interested in sequence analysis, molecular modelling, molecular dynamics, phylogenetic analysis and more.

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Subtitles

14 Best Free and Open Source Subtitle Editors

August 27, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup, Utilities

A subtitle editor is software that lets users create and edit subtitles. We pick the finest open source software.

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6 Best Free and Open Source Linux Magnifying Tools

August 27, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Roundup, Utilities

This roundup focuses on screen magnification accessibility tools.

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Linux at Home - Creative Writing with Linux

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

August 27, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity, Roundup

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

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Remote Display

18 Best Free and Open Source Remote Desktop Servers

August 27, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

This article examines the best free Linux remote desktop servers.

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Notes

8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Handwritten GUI Notes Apps

August 27, 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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Web Browsers

11 Best Free and Open Source Lightweight Graphical Web Browsers

August 26, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

This article identifies the finest free and open source graphical web browsers that have a small footprint.

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Media Center

Best Free and Open Source Media Centers

August 26, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 6 impressive free Linux media centers.

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Deep Learning

Deep Learning with Open Source Python Software

August 26, 2026 Eilidih Parris Roundup, Scientific

Deep Learning is a subset of Machine Learning that uses multi-layers artificial neural networks to deliver state-of-the-art accuracy.

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13 Best Free and Open Source Font Viewers

August 25, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

This article highlights useful tools to view your fonts. We only feature free and open source software in this article.

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