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Category: Utilities

ntpd-rs – synchronizing your computer’s clock

September 3, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, System Software, Utilities

ntpd-rs is a tool for synchronizing your computer’s clock, implementing the NTP and NTS protocols. It is written in Rust.

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KCharSelect

5 Best Free and Open Source Character Map Tools

September 1, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

A character map allows you to view and access the characters in a particular font. We select the best ones for Linux.

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Shell prompt

7 Best Free and Open Source Zsh Configuration Frameworks

August 29, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

We highly recommend installing a framework with Zsh as it makes dealing with configuration, plugins and themes a lot more straightforward.

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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: more

August 28, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Software, Utilities

This article spotlights alternative tools to more.

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Cloud storage

Cloudreve – self-hosted file management system with multi-cloud support

August 28, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Productivity, Utilities

Cloudreve is a self-hosted file management and sharing system which supports multiple storage providers.

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Image Viewers

40 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Image Viewers

August 24, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup, Utilities

Images are part of every day internet usage. We recommend the finest free and open source graphical image viewers available for Linux.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

Word2IPA – turn words into their true sounds

August 23, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Word2IPA converts English words into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), providing a clear representation of pronunciation.

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Documentation

peep – CLI text viewer tool

August 22, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

peep is the CLI text viewer tool which runs on Linux and macOS. This tool works interactively like the less command.

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Documentation Generators

ls-lint – fast file and directory name linter

August 22, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

ls-lint is an extremely fast directory and filename linter. Bring some structure to your project filesystem.

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Password Managers

FMP – password manager written in memory-safe Rust

August 21, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Forgot My Password (FMP) is a password manager that safely allows you to generate, store, and manage your passwords in encrypted vaults.

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