All of the time trackers featured in this roundup are console applications, using a command-line interface.
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Category: Utilities
15 Best Free and Open Source QR Code Tools
A QR code (also known as a quick-response code) is a type of two-dimensional matrix barcode invented for labelling automobile parts.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: cron
This article spotlights alternative tools to cron, a daemon to execute scheduled commands.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Diary Software
This article identifies flexible and useful diary tools for the Linux desktop. Free and open source software only.
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runcron – minimal cron alternative for automated and container-friendly environments
runcron is a minimal cron alternative for automated and container-friendly environments.
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segno – QR code generator
Segno is a Python library and command line tool for generating QR Codes and Micro QR Codes.
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Supercronic – crontab-compatible job runner designed for container environments
Supercronic is a crontab-compatible job runner designed for container environments.
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qrtool – encode and decode QR code
qrtool is a command-line utility for encoding and decoding QR codes.
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36 Best Free and Open Source Wallpaper Setters
Do you find your Linux desktop background rather mundane but have problems in finding attractive wallpapers?
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24 Best Free and Open Source Linux Compression Tools
To provide an insight into the quality of software available for Linux, we have compiled a list of 24 useful free compression tools.
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ZXC – lossless compression library and command-line tool
ZXC is a high-performance lossless compression library and command-line tool written primarily in C.
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lrzip-next – Long Range ZIP
lrzip-next is a long-range compression utility. The project builds on the original design with a large number of enhancements.
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RCP Tools- manage large filesets
RCP Tools is a Rust-based collection of command-line utilities for managing large filesets on Linux systems and across remote hosts.
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24 Best Free and Open Source Console Linux File Managers
We recommend the finest free and open source console-based file managers for Linux and other operating systems.
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25 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Password Managers
A password manager is a utility which helps users store and retrieve passwords and other data. Here’s our open source recommendations.
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15 Best Free and Open Source Food and Drink Software
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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advcpmv – patch for cp
advcpmv is a maintained patch set for Core Utilities that extends cp and mv with progress-aware transfer output.
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cpx – modern replacement for the traditional cp command
cpx is a command-line utility for Linux that rethinks the classic cp command with an emphasis on speed, resilience.
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Splashboard – Rust-based command-line utility
Splashboard is a Rust-based command-line utility that replaces an empty shell prompt with a configurable terminal dashboard.
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27 Best Free and Open Source Linux Logfile Viewers
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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