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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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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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nwipe – secure storage device erasure utility

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

nwipe securely erases Linux storage devices using configurable overwrite methods, parallel operations and detailed PDF audit certificates.

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BPM

Flowable – business process and case management platform

June 6, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, System Software

Flowable combines BPMN process automation, CMMN case management and DMN decision rules, with APIs for human and system workflows.

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10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Web Caches

June 4, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software, Web Apps

Web caches have become a vital mechanism for optimizing the amount of data that is delivered in a given period of time. Good web caches also help to minimise latency, serving pages as quickly as possible.

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Hypervisors

Firecracker – lightweight virtualization technology

June 4, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, System Software

Firecracker runs lightweight KVM-based microVMs with REST API controls, network and storage isolation, snapshots and security hardening.

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blivet-gui – graphical Linux storage configuration tool

May 27, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

blivet-gui is a graphical Linux storage manager for configuring partitions, LVM, Btrfs, RAID and encrypted devices using the blivet library.

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LACT – Linux GPU Control Application

May 23, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

LACT provides graphical GPU monitoring and control for AMD, NVIDIA and Intel hardware, including clocks, power, fans and profiles.

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Command Schedulers

runcron – minimal cron alternative for automated and container-friendly environments

May 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software, Utilities

runcron is a minimal cron alternative for automated and container-friendly environments.

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Command Schedulers

Supercronic – crontab-compatible job runner designed for container environments

May 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software, Utilities

Supercronic is a crontab-compatible job runner designed for container environments.

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Log Analyzers

27 Best Free and Open Source Linux Logfile Viewers

May 10, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, System Software, Utilities

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of useful Linux logfile viewers.

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Selection of utilities

CPU Info – presents detailed hardware and software information

May 5, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

CPU Info is a multiplatform application that presents detailed hardware and software information for a device.

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System Profilers

Big Hardware Info – view and share hardware information on Linux

May 5, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

Big Hardware Info gathers detailed system and device information.

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Log Analyzers

15 Best Free and Open Source Log Analyzers

May 5, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software

Making sense of logs helps organisations make better customer-focused decisions. We recommend the finest open source log analyzers.

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Log Analyzers

tailspin – terminal log file highlighter

May 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software, Utilities

tailspin is a terminal log file highlighter designed for inspecting log output in the shell.

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Log Analyzers

Nerdlog – remote-first terminal log viewer

May 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software, Utilities

Nerdlog is a remote-first log viewer that searches multiple SSH hosts, merges results and visualises activity with a timeline.

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Log Analyzers

hl – command-line tool for inspecting structured logs

May 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software, Utilities

hl is designed for fast analysis of large log files and streams, helping users search, sort, and navigate log output.

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Log Analyzers

lazyjournal – terminal viewer for system and container logs

May 3, 2026 Steve Emms System Software, TUI, Utilities

lazyjournal is a terminal viewer for journald, auditd, files, containers and Kubernetes logs with highlighting and flexible filters.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

UBIFS – file system for raw flash memory used through UBI volumes

May 1, 2026 Steve Emms System Software

UBIFS is the Linux kernel’s file system for raw flash memory used through UBI volumes.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

OCFS2 – extent-based cluster file system

April 30, 2026 Steve Emms System Software

OCFS2 is an extent-based cluster file system included in the Linux kernel.

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