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claws – TUI for AWS resource management

January 16, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

claws is a terminal UI for AWS resource management. It’s written in the Go programming language.

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runa – terminal file browser

January 16, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, TUI

runa – rn is a minimalist terminal file manager focused on speed and simplicity.

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Git Clients

GitTop – lightweight desktop client for GitHub notifications

January 16, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

GitTop is a lightweight desktop client for GitHub notifications. Why spin up a browser just to check your GitHub notifications?

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Linux Distributions

PelandukOS – Debian-based Linux distribution

January 16, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

PelandukOS is a desktop Linux distribution based on the Debian testing branch and featuring the GNOME desktop.

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin Knots – run your own node on your own wallet

January 16, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, GUI

Bitcoin Knots connects to the Bitcoin peer-to-peer network to download and fully validate blocks and transactions.

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Dupster – duplicate file finder

January 16, 2026 Steve Emms TUI, Utilities

Dupster is a terminal-first duplicate file finder built for developers, system administrators, and power users who live in the command line.

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Command Schedulers

Cronkit – make cron jobs human-readable

January 16, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Cronkit is a command-line tool that makes cron jobs human-readable, auditable, and visual.

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Selection of utilities

zeP – package and version manager for Zig

January 16, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

zeP is a fast, lightweight package manager and Zig version manager designed with simplicity, and comfort for the end-user

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CPU

bestfetch – system fetch

January 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software

bestfetch is billed as a customizable, beautiful, and blazing fast system fetch.

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rsenv – hierarchical environment management

January 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

rsenv is a hierarchical environment management with secure vault storage.

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Linux at Home - RSI

Ianny – prevent repetitive strain injuries

January 15, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

Ianny is a simple, lightweight, easy to use, and effective Linux Wayland desktop utility that helps with preventing repetitive strain injuries

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Selection of utilities

X-CMD – command-line toolkit

January 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

X-CMD (pronounced as “X Command”) is a compact yet powerful command-line toolkit that offers over 100+ functional modules

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BOSGAME M6

BOSGAME M6 HX370 AI PC running Linux – Fan Noise

January 15, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

Fan noise can ruin my enjoyment of using a computer. In this article I report my findings on the BOSGAME M6 Mini PC.

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Media Center

mnamer – media renamer

January 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Multimedia

mnamer (media renamer) is an intelligent and highly configurable media organization utility. It’s written in Python.

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System Cleaning

Moonbit – terminal-based system cleaner

January 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, TUI, Utilities

Moonbit cleans Linux caches, temporary files and unused Docker data, with terminal controls, dry-run previews and scheduled maintenance.

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Linux Distributions

StormOS – Arch-based distro for intermediate to advanced users

January 15, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

This distro’s goal is to help bring new users over to Arch Linux by offering an easy to install, out of the box Arch Linux experience.

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unmake – makefile linter

January 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

unmake is a makefile linter emphasizing portability. It targets the POSIX make standard. It’s written in Rust.

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Software

yayfzf – AUR package finder

January 15, 2026 Steve Emms TUI, Utilities

yayfzf is an AUR package fzf finder to search, install, remove, and manage packages using yay.

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process

DotState – dotfile manager

January 15, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, TUI, Utilities

DotState is a terminal-based tool that helps you manage your dotfiles effortlessly.

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Nexus – terminal-based HTTP client for API testing

January 15, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

Nexus is a terminal-based HTTP client for API testing built in Rust.

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