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ShivaOS – Fedora KDE-based Linux distribution designed for gaming

May 5, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

ShivaOS combines a CachyOS BORE kernel, KDE Plasma 6, Mesa/Vulkan support, Steam and Proton readiness, and a set of gaming-focused tools.

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Hex Editor

XVI – hex editor using ncurses

May 5, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, TUI

xvi is a hex editor that uses an ncurses-based interface and is designed for interactive binary file editing from the console.

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Chemistry

DFTB+ – general package for performing fast atomistic calculations

May 5, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

DFTB+ is a fast quantum mechanical atomistic simulation package based on the Density Functional Tight Binding method.

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Coding

9 Best Free and Open Source Ruby Linter Tools

May 5, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

A linter is a tool used in software development to analyze code for potential errors, stylistic issues, and adherence to coding standards

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RelaGit – modern graphical Git client

May 5, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

RelaGit is a modern graphical Git client that focuses on making routine version control tasks easier to manage.

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15 Best Free and Open Source Log Analyzers

May 5, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software

Making sense of logs helps organisations make better customer-focused decisions. We recommend the finest open source log analyzers.

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Wombat – high-precision scientific calculator

May 5, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Wombat is a high-precision scientific calculator for Linux powered by the Numbat programming language.

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Chemistry

PySCF – quantum chemistry framework

May 5, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

PySCF is a mature quantum chemistry framework that combines a high-level Python interface with performance-critical compiled code.

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Selection of utilities

FilesFinder – search for files within a given repository

May 4, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

FilesFinder is a command-line utility that searches for files within a repository while respecting ignore rules.

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Chemistry

Indigo – universal cheminformatics toolkit

May 4, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

Indigo is a universal cheminformatics toolkit for working with molecules and reactions.

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Git Clients

Kommit – graphical Git client

May 4, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

Kommit is a graphical Git client from KDE that gives Linux users a desktop interface for working with Git repositories.

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Selection of utilities

pff – Pretty Fast Find

May 4, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Pretty Fast Find (pff) is a command-line file search utility written in Rust.

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Chemistry

RDKit – cheminformatics and machine-learning software

May 4, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

RDKit is a cheminformatics toolkit that helps users work with molecular structures, chemical data, and machine-learning workflows.

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Linux Distributions

Scaleclaw – Linux distribution image built around Universal Blue’s base image

May 4, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

Scaleclaw offers an opinionated atomic GNOME desktop with branded installation media.

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YARD-Lint – lint YARD documentation

May 4, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

yard-lint is a command-line tool for Ruby and Ruby on Rails projects that lint YARD documentation.

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Hex Editor

hexcurse-ng – ncurses-based console hex editor

May 4, 2026 Steve Emms Documents

hexcurse-ng is an ncurses-based console hex editor for working with binary data in a terminal.

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Linux Distributions

nellaOS – Linux distribution made in Venezuela

May 4, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

nellaOS is a Linux distribution made in Venezuela that aims to provide a pleasant, lightweight, and attractive experience.

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Slim-Lint – configurable tool for analyzing Slim templates

May 4, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Slim-Lint is a command-line utility for checking Slim templates for style, consistency, and common problems.

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16 Best Free and Open Source Color Scheme Generators

May 4, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

Let’s explore the color scheme generators at hand.

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Chemistry

Ketcher – web-based chemical structure editor

May 4, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific, Web Apps

Ketcher is a web-based chemical structure editor for drawing small molecules, biomolecules, and chemical reactions in a browser.

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