All of the time trackers featured in this roundup are console applications, using a command-line interface.
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15 Useful Free and Open Source DNS Clients
DNS is one of these things many take for granted that is critical to using the internet. Without DNS, the internet breaks.
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coBib – console bibliography
coBib is a simple, console-based bibliography management tool.
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Sculpt OS – component-based desktop operating system
Sculpt OS is a component-based desktop operating system that puts the user in the position of full control.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Linux Business Intelligence Software
A business intelligence platform includes three layers: a database layer, a business intelligence layer, and an analytics/performance management layer. Here’s our roundup of the best business intelligence software.
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EterTICs – Linux distribution
EterTICs Linux is a free distribution for community radio stations based on Devuan.
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SSHM – transforms how you manage and connect to SSH hosts
SSHM is a command-line tool that transforms how you manage and connect to your SSH hosts.
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Drauger OS – Ubuntu-based Linux desktop gaming distribution
Drauger OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux desktop gaming distribution that ships with many modifications and optimizations
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Document Scanner – GNOME based tool
Document Scanner lets you capture images using image scanners (e.g. flatbed scanners) that have suitable SANE drivers installed.
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Merkato – monitor stocks and currencies
Merkato is a modern financial data tracker that brings market information directly to your desktop.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: October 2025 Updates
October 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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Easy Flatpak – manage flatpaks with a simple GUI
Easy Flatpak helps you install Flatpak apps in a user-friendly way. The tool has recipes for some of them to install them even better.
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VailuxOS – Debian-based Linux distribution built on Ubuntu
VailuxOS’s main goal is to make the transition from Windows to Linux as seamless as possible by maintaining familiar ways of working.
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bibiman – TUI for fast and simple interaction with a BibLaTeX database
bibiman is a simple terminal user interface for handling your BibLaTeX database as part of a terminal-based scientific workflow.
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Cyrethium – Debian-based Linux distribution focused on privacy and security
Cyrethium is a Debian-based distribution that can route all incoming and outgoing internet traffic through the Tor network.
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17 Best Free and Open Source Email Servers
Here’s our verdict on free and open source email servers. We recommend Exim, OpenSMTPD, mox, DBMail, WildDuck, and Stalwart.
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SLADE3 – modern editor for Doom-engine based games
SLADE3 is a modern editor for Doom-engine based games and source ports. It can view, modify, and write many different game-specific formats.
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hyprwhspr – native speech-to-text
hyprwhspr is a native speech-to-text designed for Arch / Omarchy. It aims to provide fast, accurate and easy system-wide dictation.
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Karapulse – karaoke player
Karapulse is a Linux karaoke player supporting CDG/MP3 as well as video files.
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bibman – CLI/TUI bibliography manager
bibman is a CLI/TUI bibliography manager. It does not use a database but stores every bibliographic entry as a separate text file.
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