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Screenwriting

12 Best Free and Open Source Linux Script Writing Tools

June 9, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Education, Roundup, Utilities

Script writing is the art and craft of writing scripts for the general public. The script can take the form of musicals, plays, novels, films, television programmes, and more.

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Utility

8 Best Free and Open Source Console Based Network ‘top’ Tools

June 8, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, Roundup, System Software

We recommend the best network ‘top’ tools.

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CDROM

8 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Audio Grabbers

June 8, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

CD audio grabbers are designed to extract (“rip”) the raw digital audio (in a format commonly called CDDA) from a compact disc.

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5 Useful Free and Open Source Code Formatters for Clojure

June 8, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This roundup selects some useful code formatters for Clojure developers.

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10 Useful Code Formatters for Python

June 7, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This roundup selects some useful code formatters for Python developers.

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Family History

12 Best Free and Open Source Linux Family History Software

June 7, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Other, Roundup

This article highlights the best genealogy software that runs under Linux.

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Hard disk image

10 Best Free and Open Source Hard Disk Utilities for System Tweakers

June 7, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software, Utilities

We showcase the finest open source tools to diagnose the health of a hard disk and improve its performance.

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Big Data

5 Best Free and Open Source Native XML Databases for Big Data

June 7, 2026 Steve Emms Big Data, Internet, Roundup, Scientific

Big Data is an all-inclusive term that refers to data sets so large and complex that they need to be processed by specially designed hardware and software tools.

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Personal finance

11 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Personal Finance Tools

June 7, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, Roundup, TUI

Track expenses, budgets, income, and account balances with free terminal-based personal finance tools for Linux.

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Coding

6 Best Free and Open Source Clojure Linter Tools

June 7, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This article picks some useful tools to help you fix Clojure code.

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System Cleaning

12 Best Free and Open Source Linux System Cleaning Tools

June 6, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

There are a number of open source applications for Linux which help to keep the operating system working like new.

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YouTube

20 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based YouTube Tools

June 6, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Multimedia, Roundup

Funky developers have created applications that allow you to bypass the web-only barrier of YouTube. Here’s our recommended terminal-based YouTube tools.

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Coding

9 Best Free and Open Source Python Integrated Development Environments

June 6, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

A good IDE tries to accurately predict what the developer is seeking to do without getting in the way.

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Server

5 Best Free and Open Source Linux Network Authentication Tools

June 6, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Security, System Software

Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is a networking protocol that offers centralized connection authentication, authorization, and accounting management for various types of network access.

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Classroom Tools

8 Essential Free and Open Source Linux Classroom Tools

June 6, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Roundup

The software featured in this article offers indispensable ways to help manage a computer-based classroom.

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14 Useful Free and Open Source 3D Model Viewers

June 5, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

This article focuses on software tools which let you view 3D models. There are a wide range of formats available.

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Electronic circuit

13 Best Free and Open Source GUI Electronic Circuit Simulators

June 5, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Electronic circuit simulation uses mathematical models to replicate the behavior of an actual electronic device or circuit. We feature the best GUI tools.

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Maths

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Geometry Software

June 5, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Typically geometry software covers a wide range of application areas, including pure Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry, computer-aided design, and computational kinematics.

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Coding

5 Best Free and Open Source Python Shells

June 5, 2026 Steve Emms Languages, Programming, Roundup

There are some excellent alternative Python shells that extend on the basic shell. They each offer a good interactive Python experience.

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PDF

28 Best Free and Open Source Linux PDF Viewers

June 5, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Office, Roundup

The PDF file format is one of the most common file formats in use today. This article recommends the best open source PDF viewers.

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