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Category: Utilities

Best Free GUI Diff Tools

9 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Linux Diff Tools

July 28, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

We look at GUI tools that let you see the difference between two files or two versions of the same file.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

Spider – web app tool

July 26, 2025 Steve Emms Utilities

Spider is software that lets you install and integrate web apps into the GNOME desktop. It’s written in Rust.

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Benchmarking

15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Benchmark Tools

July 25, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software, Utilities

A benchmark is the act of running computer programs in order to assess the performance of computer hardware and software applications.

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Selection of utilities

rmz – zippy alternative to rm

July 24, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

rmz is a zippy alternative to rm, a tool to remove files and directories.

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cpz – zippy alternative to cp

July 24, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

cpz (cp zippy) is a zippy alternative to cp, a tool to copy files and directories. It focuses on maximizing performance.

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System

psfu – do stuff with processes

July 21, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

psfu currently has one major command called tree which is used to show or modify all processes in that process tree.

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Documents

13 Best Free and Open Source Replacements for ls

July 21, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, Utilities

When invoked without any arguments, ls lists the files in the current working directory. We recommend some great replacements.

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Character Map

Runemaster – character map app for GNOME

July 20, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Unleash the magic of Unicode characters with Runemaster.

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Wallpaper Setter

22 Best Free and Open Source Wallpaper Setters

July 20, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

Do you find your Linux desktop background rather mundane but have problems in finding attractive wallpapers?

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Camera Tools

13 Best Free and Open Source Linux Camera Tools

July 20, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup, Utilities

Linux offers excellent software for dealing with RAW files, for remotely operating cameras, importing and processing raw data, as well as software to read, write and edit camera metadata.

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