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Document Management Systems

13 Best Free and Open Source Linux Document Management Systems

November 10, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Office, Roundup

Here’s our updated verdict.

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Reference Management

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux GUI-Based Bibliography Tools

November 9, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Education, Roundup, Scientific

A common misconception is that bibliography tools are really only useful for academics. However, this type of software is a type of reference manager offering the ability to collect large amounts of metadata.

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Music

30 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Music Players

November 9, 2025 Luke Baker Multimedia, Roundup

We recommend the best free and open source music players. There are an amazing range of music players to choose from.

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Synthesizers

20 Best Free and Open Source Linux Synthesizers

November 8, 2025 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

A software synthesizer, also known as a softsynth, is computer software which creates digital audio. We feature the best free synthesizers.

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Emacs Software

6 Best Free and Open Source Configuration Frameworks for Emacs

November 8, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup, Utilities

Emacs configuration frameworks take the vanilla Emacs and add their own configuration.

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6 Best Free and Open Source C and C++ Linter Tools

November 8, 2025 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

This article picks some useful tools to help you fix C and C++ code.

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Reference Managers

11 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Bibliography Tools

November 7, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Education, Roundup, TUI

Bibliographic software (also known as citation software or reference managers) plays a very important role in research.

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Stock Ticker

8 Best Free and Open Source Stock Tickers

November 6, 2025 Steve Emms Financial, Roundup

A stock ticker is a report of the price of specific securities, updated continuously throughout the trading session by the various stock market exchanges.

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Anti-Malware Tools

14 Best Free and Open Source Anti-Malware Tools

November 5, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

Security is paramount. Security involves defence in depth. Approaching security one step at a time, with consistency and rigour, you can mitigate threats, and keep intruders at bay.

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Git Clients

9 Best Free and Open Source Text-Based Git Clients

November 4, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, Roundup

Our recommended text-based Git clients, captured in a legendary LinuxLinks chart. We only feature free and open source software here.

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Calculators

26 Best Free and Open Source Linux Graphical Calculators

November 4, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup

One of the basic utilities supplied with any operating system is a desktop calculator. We cover the best graphical tools.

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Bible

9 Best Free and Open Source Linux Bible Software

November 2, 2025 Steve Emms Education, Other, Roundup

Bible software helps to make religious studies more effective, more organised, and more rewarding.

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Time tracking

27 Sparkling Free and Open Source CLI Linux Time Trackers

November 1, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

All of the time trackers featured in this roundup are console applications, using a command-line interface.

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System administration

15 Useful Free and Open Source DNS Clients

November 1, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

DNS is one of these things many take for granted that is critical to using the internet. Without DNS, the internet breaks.

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Business Intelligence

13 Best Free and Open Source Linux Business Intelligence Software

November 1, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Office, Productivity, Roundup

A business intelligence platform includes three layers: a database layer, a business intelligence layer, and an analytics/performance management layer. Here’s our roundup of the best business intelligence software.

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Email

17 Best Free and Open Source Email Servers

October 31, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

Here’s our verdict on free and open source email servers. We recommend Exim, OpenSMTPD, mox, DBMail, WildDuck, and Stalwart.

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Coding

6 Best Free and Open Source Haskell Linter Tools

October 30, 2025 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

A linter is a tool used to analyze source code for potential errors, stylistic issues, and adherence to coding standards.

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Audio Analyzers

20 Best Free and Open Source Audio Analyzers

October 30, 2025 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

This article examines audio analyzers. This type of software lets you visualize audio spectrum for real-time signals. Some of the programs also lets you analyze amplitude and phase spectrum as well.

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Diary

9 Best Free and Open Source Diary Software

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

This article identifies flexible and useful diary tools for the Linux desktop. Free and open source software only.

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Time tracking

28 Best Free and Open Source Linux GUI Time Tracking Software

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

Time tracking software is a type of computer software that records time spent on tasks. This category of software can enable users to run billing reports, and prepare invoices for clients.

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