viu is different from the vast majority of image viewers. It’s a small command-line program to view images from the terminal.
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Category: Software
10 Free and Open Source Game Engines
Game engines offer huge benefits to game developers. The main functionality they provide is the library of core functions used in a computer game.
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10 Fun Free and Open Source Rhythm Games
A rhythm game is a music-themed action video game that challenges a player’s sense of rhythm. Free and open source games are covered.
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Surge XT – virtual synthesizer
Surge XT is a hybrid polyphonic synthesizer which supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) and runs as an LV2 plugin, or as a VST.
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Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux – Extend your Desktop – Part 22
We look at a couple of ways you can extend your GNOME desktop. We first cover extensions before moving on to exploring themes.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Skype
Skype provides VoIP-based videotelephony, videoconferencing and voice calls. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
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10 Fun Free and Open Source Real-Time Strategy Games
A Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game is a time-based game which typically focuses on finding resources, managing resources, and building an empire.
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10 Free and Open Source Game Utilities
If you’re a fan of PC gaming, there are a range of tools that help to improve the gaming experience. We feature an eclectic bunch of tools.
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Best Free and Open Source Software – May 2022 Updates
May 2022 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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Excellent Utilities: Whoogle Search – self-hosted metasearch engine
Whoogle Search is a privacy-focused search engine. It displays the same results as Google Search but without ads/sponsored content, JavaScript, cookies, or tracking.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Mail
Apple provides its Mail app free with every Mac. But if you move over to Linux, you’ll need a different email client.
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Linux Candy: projectM – music visualizer originally based on Milkdrop
projectM is a music visualizer originally based on Milkdrop. The software enters our Linux Candy series.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Autodesk Maya
Autodesk Maya creates assets for interactive 3D applications (including video games), animated films, TV series, and visual effects. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
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10 Fun Free and Open Source Puzzle Games
This article identifies fun puzzle games. These games are mentally stimulating, and a great diversion from everyday life.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Corel MotionStudio 3D
Corel MotionStudio 3D is a 3D titling, motion graphics and effects-in one package. What are the best free and open source alternatives?
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Emulate the VIC-20 home computer with Linux
The Commodore VIC-20 is an 8-bit home computer that was released in 1980/1. It featured a MOS Technology 6502 CPU, with 20KB ROM and 5KB RAM.
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10 Fun Free and Open Source Turn-Based Strategy Games
Turn-based strategy games require intelligence and the ability to come up with an innovative plan that will leave the competition mesmerized.
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10 Fun Free and Open Source Platform Games
A platform game is a video game genre and subgenre of action games in which the core objective is to move the player character between points in a rendered environment.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Google Drawings
Google Drawings lets users create and edit flowcharts, organizational charts, website wireframes, mind maps, concept maps, and more. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
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10 Fun Free and Open Source First Person Shooter Games
This is a computer game genre focused on guns and other weapon-based fighting using a first-person perspective. They are a type of three-dimensional shooter game.
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