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Maths

11 Best Free and Open Source Linux Geometry Software

November 1, 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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Maths

SnapPy – Study the Topology and Geometry of 3-Manifolds

October 29, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

SnapPy is a topology and geometry program for studying hyperbolic 3-manifolds, knots and links with interactive 3D visualisation.

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Maths

MathMod – Visualise Mathematical Surfaces in 3D

October 28, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

MathMod is a mathematical modelling program for creating and visualising 3D and 4D surfaces using equations, textures and animations.

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10 Best Free and Open Source Quantum Chemistry Software

October 23, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Quantum chemistry software calculates molecular structures, electronic properties, chemical reactions and the behaviour of atoms and materials.

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Reference Management

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

October 23, 2026 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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Lemonade Server – local AI server on the BOSGAME VTA-439

October 22, 2026 Steve Emms Reviews, Scientific

I test Lemonade Server on the BOSGAME VTA-439 under Linux, comparing CPU, ROCm, Vulkan and XDNA 2 NPU performance for local AI.

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Machine Learning

LlamaStash – terminal-based local LLM manager

October 22, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific, TUI

LlamaStash manages local language models with a terminal interface, model discovery, hardware-aware launching and OpenAI-compatible APIs.

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3 Best Free and Open Source Scientific Workflow and Job Management Tools

October 21, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Discover free and open source tools for scientific workflows, computational job management, simulation automation and research computing.

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CNC Software

pcb2gcode – generate CNC G-code from Gerber files

October 19, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

pcb2gcode converts Gerber files into CNC milling and drilling G-code, with isolation routing, autolevelling and flexible machining controls.

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Eye Care Software

Eye Care: Best Free Linux Software to Look after your Eyes

October 19, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Scientific

Look after your eyes with this free and open source software.

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Chicago

Drizzle – adaptive weather app for GNOME

October 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Drizzle is an adaptive GNOME weather app using Open-Meteo, with dynamic colours, location search and a layout suited to small screens.

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CNC Software

FabexCNC – CAM toolpath generation in Blender

October 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

FabexCNC is a Blender extension for creating CNC toolpaths with 2D and 3D milling strategies, simulation and many post-processors.

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Bioinformatics

6 Best Free and Open Source Molecular Dynamics and Simulation Tools

October 18, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Molecular dynamics and simulation tools model atomic interactions, molecular behaviour and material properties for scientific research.

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Eye Care Software

hyprsunset – blue light filter for Hyprland

October 18, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

hyprsunset adjusts colour temperature and gamma in Hyprland, with scheduled profiles, manual controls and automatic profile switching.

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Eye Care Software

wluma – automatic screen brightness adjustment for Wayland

October 17, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

wluma automatically adjusts brightness using ambient light and screen content on Wayland, learning preferences with multi-monitor support.

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Food and Drink Software

14 Best Free and Open Source Food and Drink Software

October 15, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific, Utilities

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 15 high quality food and drink software.

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DNA

14 Best Free and Open Source Web Based Genome Browsers

October 15, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific, Web Apps

A Genome browser provides a graphical interface for users to browse, search, retrieve and analyze genomic sequence and annotation data.

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Eye Care Software

Taline – eye-care break reminder

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Taline is an eye-care application with configurable break reminders, countdowns, notifications and support for the 20-20-20 rule.

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6 Best Free and Open Source Chemical Engineering, Kinetics & Thermodynamics Tools

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Explore free and open source chemical engineering software for Linux, including thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and process simulation.

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17 Best Free and Open Source Linux GPS Tools

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation satellite system consisting of a network of satellites.

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