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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Screenshot

September 9, 2022 Steve Emms Graphics, Software, Utilities

Apple Screenshot is a small utility that’s part of macOS. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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Task Manager

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Reminders

August 22, 2022 Steve Emms Productivity, Software, Utilities

Apple Reminders is a task management program to create lists and set notifications. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Snipping Tool

August 17, 2022 Steve Emms Office, Software, Utilities

Snipping Tool is a screenshot utility. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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Remote Display

14 Best Free and Open Source Remote Display Software

August 9, 2022 Steve Emms Internet, Software, Utilities

This article examines the best free Linux remote desktop clients and terminal servers. We feature free and open source software.

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Learning

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Dictionary

July 29, 2022 Steve Emms Software, Utilities

Apple Dictionary is a small utility that lets users easily get definitions of words and phrases from a variety of sources. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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Notes

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Notes

July 18, 2022 Steve Emms Software, Utilities

Notes is a notetaking app designed to jot down quick thoughts or to save longer notes filled with checklists, images, web links, scanned documents, handwritten notes, or sketches. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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System Administration

Essential System Tools: gWakeOnLAN – turn machines on through Wake On LAN

July 4, 2022 Steve Emms Reviews, Software, System Software, Utilities

gWakeOnLAN is a small utility that lets you wake up machines using the Wake on LAN (WOL) feature. WOL lets you wake a computer from a low-power state.

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Utilities

Excellent Utilities: Extension Manager – Browse, Install and Manage GNOME Shell Extensions

June 27, 2022 Steve Emms Reviews, Software, Stories, Utilities

Extensions Manager is a small utility that lets browse and install GNOME extensions without using a web browser.

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Gamer Utilities

10 Free and Open Source Game Utilities

June 4, 2022 Lee Walker Games, Software, 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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System Administration

Essential System Tools: btop++ – resource monitor

June 3, 2022 Steve Emms CLI, Reviews, System Software, Utilities

btop++ is an alternative to top. It’s a resource monitor that shows usage and stats for processor, memory, disks, network and processes.

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