nwipe securely erases Linux storage devices using configurable overwrite methods, parallel operations and detailed PDF audit certificates.
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Category: Utilities
CrunchyCleaner – terminal-based application cache cleaner
CrunchyCleaner removes application caches and temporary files through a terminal interface, with dry-run and automated cleaning modes.
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26 Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to the Top Utility
top is a small, venerable utility that offers a dynamic real-time view of a running system. We identify alternatives to top that offer more control in managing processes on a running system.
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diffyml – structural YAML diff tool
diffyml is a structural YAML diff tool with Kubernetes-aware matching, directory comparison, CI annotations, filtering and Git integration.
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bmaptool – dd for embedded projects
bmaptool is a command-line utility for creating block map files and using them to copy or flash raw disk images efficiently.
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dtg – date/time CLI utility and library
dtg is a date and time command line utility with a companion library.
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Stash – Wayland clipboard manager with encryption and TUI
Stash manages Wayland clipboard history with a terminal interface, persistent storage, optional encryption, sensitive filters and expiry.
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Smemstat – reports the physical memory usage
smemstat is a command-line tool for examining Linux process memory usage with shared memory divided proportionally.
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smem2 – reports on memory usage on Linux systems
smem2 is a command line utility for Linux that reports process and system memory usage with a focus on proportional set size (PSS).
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: whois
whois searches for an object in a RFC 3912 database. We spotlight alternative tools to whois.
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quien – terminal-based domain intelligence toolkit
quien investigates domains and IP addresses using WHOIS, RDAP, DNS, mail security, TLS, HTTP, SEO checks and technology detection.
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bttf – datetime arithmetic, parsing, formatting and more
biff is a command-line utility for working with dates, times, durations, and time zones from the shell.
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dateutils – collection of command line utilities
dateutils is a collection of command line utilities for working with dates, times, and date-time values in the shell.
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xcut – extends the traditional Unix cut tool
xcut extends the traditional Unix cut tool with more flexible ways to extract and filter fields from structured text.
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cuts – Perl command-line utility
cuts is a Perl command-line utility that enhances the traditional Unix/POSIX cut tool for extracting columns from text files.
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FlatSync – synchronise Flatpak applications across Linux devices
FlatSync synchronises Flatpak application selections across Linux devices using Git, with systemd timers and user or system-wide modes.
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36 Sparkling Free and Open Source CLI Linux Time Trackers
All of the time trackers featured in this roundup are console applications, using a command-line interface.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: cron
This article spotlights alternative tools to cron, a daemon to execute scheduled commands.
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runcron – minimal cron alternative for automated and container-friendly environments
runcron is a minimal cron alternative for automated and container-friendly environments.
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segno – Python QR code and Micro QR code generator
Segno is a pure Python QR and Micro QR generator with structured append, flexible colours, a command-line interface and extensive exports.
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