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Best Free and Open Source Software: April 2024 Updates

May 1, 2024 Steve Emms Software

April 2024 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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shaq – bare-bones CLI client for Shazam

May 1, 2024 Steve Emms CLI, Multimedia

shaq is a bare-bones command-line interface client for Shazam.

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Virtual Keyboard

10 Best Free and Open Source Virtual Keyboards

May 1, 2024 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

The software displays a visual keyboard with all the standard keys.

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Mouse actions – execute commands from mouse events

April 30, 2024 Steve Emms Utilities

Mouse actions allows users to execute some commands from mouse events such as clicks / wheel on the side / corners of the screen, or drawing shapes.

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Cavalier – audio visualizer based on Cava

April 30, 2024 Steve Emms Multimedia

Cavalier is an audio visualizer based on cava with a customizable interface.

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Tiny Core Linux – ultra small graphical desktop operating system

April 30, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Tiny Core Linux is a unique and minimalist distribution of the Linux operating system and tools. It uses BusyBox and FLTK.

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myriacat – spectrum analyzer with VLF SDR

April 30, 2024 Steve Emms Multimedia

myriacat is a spectrum analyzer with VLF SDR. It’s designed to be fast, intuitive to use, portable, and lightweight.

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Rhino Linux – rolling release Ubuntu-based distribution

April 30, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Rhino Linux is a rolling release Ubuntu-based distribution with Pacstall and the XFCE desktop environment as its core.

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7 Best Free and Open Source Screen-Readers

April 30, 2024 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

A screen-reader is a computer application designed to provide spoken feedback to a blind or visually impaired person. We recommend the best free and open source software.

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Universal access

Odilia – Rust-based screen reader

April 29, 2024 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Odilia is a screen reader for the Linux desktop. It’s fast and easy to build from the source code.

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Linux Distributions

Voyager – Linux distribution based on Ubuntu

April 29, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Voyager Live is an Ubuntu-based distribution with a separately maintained flavor based on Debian’s stable branch.

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Virtual Keyboard

CoreKeyboard – simple virtual keyboard with word suggestions

April 29, 2024 Steve Emms Utilities

CoreKeyboard is an X11 based virtual keyboard. It works on all desktop environments, platforms and all text entry widgets.

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Server

5 Popular Linux Distros to Run on a VPS

April 29, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a machine that hosts all the software and data needed to run an application or website.

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Universal access

Speakup – screen review package

April 29, 2024 Steve Emms Utilities

Speakup is a screen review package. It’s present in the Linux kernel.

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Linux Distributions

Kubuntu – highly regarded Linux distribution

April 29, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Kubuntu is an official flavor of the Ubuntu operating system that uses the KDE Plasma Desktop instead of the GNOME desktop environment.

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TEAMGROUP QX2 2TB

TEAMGROUP QX 2TB 3D NAND QLC Solid State Drive Review

April 29, 2024 Steve Emms Hardware, Reviews

TEAMGROUP are an emerging brand in the consumer SSD market. They provided a review sample for the QX 2TB SSD for review and testing.

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Virtual Keyboard

GNOME On Screen Keyboard (GOK)

April 29, 2024 Steve Emms Utilities

The GNOME desktop environment includes an on-screen keyboard.

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Linux Distributions

SDesk – Linux distribution based on Arch

April 28, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

SDesk is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. The distro includes Swirl, a lightweight, fluid, and minimalist web browser.

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Passive OS Fingerprinting

5 Best Free and Open Source Passive OS Fingerprinting Tools

April 28, 2024 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

Passive OS Fingerprinting Tools rely on sniffing techniques to analyze the information sent in normal network traffic.

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Linux Distributions

ChimeraOS – turn any PC into a gaming console

April 28, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro, Games

ChimeraOS is a Linux-based PC operating system designed for a game console experience.

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