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Point of Sale

11 Best Free and Open Source Linux Point-of-Sale Software

June 16, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software, Web Apps

Linux has a good range of open source Point-of-Sale software which can help retailers make considerable cost savings, not simply due to the lack of licensing and upgrade fees.

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Git Clients

29 Useful Free and Open Source Git Tools for Diff Review and Repository History

June 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, Roundup

Free Git tools for clearer diffs, code review, history analysis, merge handling and repository maintenance.

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Wiki Engines

20 Best Free and Open Source Linux Wiki Engines

June 16, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Web Apps

A Wiki engine is a type of collaborative software that runs a wiki system. We recommend the finest open source engines.

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Development

8 Top Free and Open Source Graphical User Interfaces for R

June 16, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

To provide an insight into the quality of software available for Linux, we give our verdict on the best graphical user interfaces for R.

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Git Clients

13 Best Free and Open Source Web-Based Git Clients

June 16, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup, Web Apps

Git is an open source distributed version control system which was originally designed by Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, in 2005 for Linux kernel development. We explore our recommended web-based tools.

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Backup software

9 Best Free and Open Source Restic Front-Ends

June 15, 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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Data

11 Best Free and Open Source Linux Data Mining Software

June 15, 2026 Steve Emms Office, Roundup, Scientific

Data mining (also known as knowledge discovery) is the process of gathering large amounts of valid information, analyzing that information and condensing it into meaningful data.

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e-Learning

13 Best Free and Open Source Linux e-Learning Tools

June 15, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Roundup

Linux has a wide range of e-Learning software available. This article focuses on software which is user friendly for students and instructors.

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Web

Optimize Web Delivery with these Open Source Tools

June 15, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software, Web Apps

Web proxy software forwards HTTP requests without modifying traffic in any way. They can be configured as a transparent proxy with no client-side configuration required.

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Compositing Window Managers

9 Best Free and Open Source Compositing Window Managers

June 15, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop, Roundup, Utilities

A compositing window manager, or compositor, is a window manager that provides applications with an off-screen buffer for each window.

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Development Tools

17 Best Free and Open Source Python Web Frameworks

June 15, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

A framework “is a code library that makes a developer’s life easier when building reliable, scalable, and maintainable web applications” by providing reusable code or extensions for common operations.

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Text Editor

11 Best Free and Open Source Neovim GUIs

June 14, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup, Utilities

Neovim’s RPC support lets developers create new front-ends (GUIs) for Neovim that are outside of the terminal. We make our recommendations.

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Natural Language Processing

8 Excellent C++ Natural Language Processing Tools

June 14, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup, Scientific

Natural language processing (NLP) is an exciting field of computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational linguistics.

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Database

10 Best Free and Open Source MongoDB GUIs

June 14, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup

MongoDB is a high performance, open source, non-relational NoSQL database written in C++. It’s at the forefront of the NoSQL database management system movement.

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Task Manager

30 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Task Managers

June 14, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity, Roundup, TUI

A task manager is software which enables users to compile a list of tasks to be completed. This list is also known as a to-do list.

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Web Content Management Systems

12 Best Free and Open Source Ruby-Based Web Content Management Systems

June 14, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Web Apps

Here’s our favorite Ruby-based web content management systems.

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BPM

Manage your Business with a Complete Software Solution

June 14, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup, System Software

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, here’s our recommended open source Business Process Management software

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Home Automation

8 Best Free and Open Source X10 Home Automation Software

June 13, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup, Utilities

X10 is an open standard for controlling home electrical equipment remotely. It works across home power lines and is extremely low-bandwidth.

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Security

13 Useful Free and Open Source Linux Forensics Memory Tools

June 13, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

This roundup focuses on memory tools that help with forensics. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion here.

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dna-medical

5 Best Free and Open Source Linux Medical Practice Management Software

June 13, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Medical Practice Management Software is a type of software that is designed to supervise and support the day-to-day operations of a medical practice.

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