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Best Free and Open Source Software: April 2025 Updates

May 1, 2025 Steve Emms Software

April 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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Database

InfluxDB Core is a scalable datastore for metrics, events, and real-time analytics

April 30, 2025 Steve Emms Database, Documents

InfluxDB Core is a database built to collect, process, transform, and store event and time series data.

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Bookmark manager tool

Sitemarker is a basic bookmark manager

April 30, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

Sitemarker is a basic bookmark manager. Created to embrace the style of keeping things simple and organized

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Image Viewers

TagStudio is an impressive tag-based photo and file organization program

April 30, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI, Reviews

TagStudio is a photo and file organization application with an underlying tag-based system that focuses on freedom and flexibility.

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SSD

qt-fsarchiver – backup and restore partitions

April 30, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

qt-fsarchiver is a GUI for the program fsarchiver to save/restore partitions, folders and MBR/GPT.

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Stamps

10 Best Free and Open Source Collection Managers

April 30, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

There is a wide range of collection manager software available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source options.

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Automation

Zato offers ESB, SOA, API and cloud integrations

April 30, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity

Zato is a Python-based integration platform that lets you build and deliver enterprise solutions.

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Economics

6 Best Free and Open Source Econometric Software

April 30, 2025 Steve Emms Financial, Roundup, Scientific

Econometrics is the application of statistical or quantitative methods to understand economic issues and test theories, and models.

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Linux Distributions

Halwan Linux is an Arch-based distro for developers

April 30, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

Halwan Linux is a Linux-based Arch-based distribution optimized for speed and efficiency.

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Text Editor

NFO Viewer is a viewer for NFO files

April 29, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

NFO Viewer is a simple viewer for NFO files, which are “ASCII” art in the CP437 codepage.

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