pingu is a command implementation in Go. It features pingu ASCII art. This is free and open source software.
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Category: Utilities
tldr.el – tldr client for Emacs
tldr.el is an tldr client for Emacs.You can use M-x tldr-update-docs to update docs. It’s written in Emacs Lisp.
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tldr++ – community driven man pages improved with smart user interaction
tldr++ offers community driven man pages improved with smart user interaction. It’s written in the Go programming language.
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cheat – create and view interactive cheatsheets on the command-line
cheat allows you to create and view interactive cheatsheets on the command-line. cheat is free and open source software written in Go.
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tldr-python-client – Python command-line client for tldr
tldr-python-client is a command-line client for tldr pages. This is free and open source software. It’s written in Python.
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tealdeer – fast implementation of tldr in Rust
Tealdeer is a very fast implementation of tldr in Rust: Simplified, example based and community-driven man pages.
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Junction – application/browser chooser
Junction is an application/browser chooser. It’s designed to improve your workflow by making it easier to switch applications.
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Excellent Utilities: nvitop – GPU process management
nvitop is an interactive NVIDIA GPU process viewer and more besides. It’s free and open source software written in Python.
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tuc – drop-in replacement for cut
tuc is a similar tool to cut but offers additional functionality. It’s free and open source software written in Rust.
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Linux Candy: catclock – xclock with an enhanced cat mode
catclock is a fork of xclock which adds a ‘cat mode’. It’s free and open source, and part of our Linux Candy series.
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Linux Candy: Relaxator – relax to soothing sounds
Relaxator is a small utility that’s designed to do one thing — listen to soothing sounds. This free and open source utility is written in Vala.
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12 Best Free Vim-Like Text Editors
Text editors remain a controversial area. Here are our recommended Vim-like text editors. They are all released under an open source license.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple TextEdit
Apple TextEdit is a free and open source basic word processor and text editor. We recommend the best alternatives.
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Backup with these DeDuplicating Encryption Tools
Making file backups is an essential activity for all users, yet many users do not take adequate steps to protect their data.
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Excellent Utilities: Nushell – flexible cross-platform shell with a modern feel
Nushell is billed as a new type of shell. The aim is to adopt the Unix philosophy of shells where pipes connect command together.
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34 Best Free Linux Backup Software (Updated 2023)
Backup software is used to perform a complete back up of a file, data, database, system or server. Here’s the best open source backup software.
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Excellent Utilities: Oh My Zsh – framework to manage your Zsh configuration
Oh My Zsh is an open source, community-driven framework for managing your Zsh configuration.
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24 Best Open Source Linux Note Takers
We have compiled this roundup of our pick of high quality note applications for organizing, sharing, and taking notes. Free and open source software only.
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Excellent Utilities: Zellij – terminal workspace with batteries included
Zellij is billed as “a workspace aimed at developers, ops-oriented people and anyone who loves the terminal”. It’s written in Rust.
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9 Best Free Linux e-book Tools – Updated 2022
Linux has a good range of open source software which helps users to organize their e-book collection, catch up on a novel, or even to create and publish their own e-books.
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