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Pygments – generic syntax highlighter

February 2, 2025 Eilidih Parris Programming

Pygments is a generic syntax highlighter suitable for use in code hosting, forums, wikis or other applications.

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Encryption

Kryptor – simple, modern, and secure file encryption and signing tool

February 2, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Kryptor lets you encrypt multiple files/directories with a passphrase, symmetric key, or asymmetric keys.

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Docfd – TUI multiline fuzzy document finder

February 2, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Docfd is a text user interface multiline fuzzy document finder written in OCaml.

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Black – Python code formatter

February 2, 2025 Steve Emms Programming

Black is an uncompromising PEP 8 compliant opinionated formatter.

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Uruk Linux – full free, simple and lightweight distribution

February 2, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

Uruk Linux is billed as a fully free, simple, and lightweight operating system for home users, small enterprises and educational centers.

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massCode – code snippets manager for developers

February 2, 2025 Steve Emms Programming, Utilities

massCode is a code snippets manager. It helps you create and organize your own personal snippet collection and have quick access to it.

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Bats – Bash Automated Testing System

February 1, 2025 Eilidih Parris Programming

Bats is a TAP-compliant testing framework. It provides a simple way to verify that the UNIX programs you write behave as expected.

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Calculators

22 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Linux Calculators

February 1, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity, Roundup

One of the basic utilities supplied with any operating system is the calculator. We recommend the finest terminal-based calculators.

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Programming

Prism – lightweight, extensible syntax highlighter

February 1, 2025 Eilidih Parris Programming

Prism is a lightweight, extensible syntax highlighter, built with modern web standards in mind. It’s used in millions of websites

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Best Free and Open Source Software: January 2025 Updates

February 1, 2025 Steve Emms Software

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

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Tools that help you

wat offers instant, central, community-built docs

February 1, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Wat is an interactive app built to drastically reduce time spent searching for syntax and code usage questions.

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Linux Distributions

Tiny Desktop Linux – mini desktop oriented Linux distribution

February 1, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

Tiny Desktop Linux (TDL) tries to revive the legendary and original DSL. This one is based on Tiny Core 15

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Encryption software

Kleopatra – KDE tool for managing X.509 and OpenPGP certificates

February 1, 2025 Steve Emms Security

Kleopatra is the KDE tool for managing X.509 and OpenPGP certificates in the GpgSM and GPG keyboxes and for retrieving certificates.

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Monitor System

xfce4-taskmanager – monitor system resources

January 31, 2025 Steve Emms Utilities

xfce4-taskmanager is an easy to use task manager.

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Testing Software

Ohkami – intuitive and declarative web framework

January 31, 2025 Steve Emms Programming

Ohkami is an intuitive and declarative web framework for Rust.

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Terminal Session Recording

agg – asciinema gif generator

January 31, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Multimedia

agg is a command-line tool for generating animated GIF files from terminal session recordings.

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VoIP

5 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Matrix Clients

January 31, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, Roundup

This roundup features the finest terminal-based Matrix clients. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.

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Gisto – code snippet manager

January 31, 2025 Steve Emms Software

Gisto is a code snippet manager that runs on GitHub Gists and adds additional features such as searching, tagging and sharing gists

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Linux Distributions

Damn Small Linux – Linux distro for older hardware

January 31, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

The New DSL is a compact Linux distribution tailored for low-spec x86 computers. It packs a lot of applications into a small package.

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VoIP

Ement.el – Matrix client for Emacs

January 30, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Internet

Ement.el is a Matrix client for Emacs. It aims to be simple, fast, featureful, and reliable, while integrating naturally with Emacs.

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