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Wyrmhole – secure peer-to-peer file transfer GUI

September 11, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

Wyrmhole is a lightweight desktop GUI for encrypted peer-to-peer file transfers using magic-wormhole, with history, relay settings and Linux packages.

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h0neytr4p – configurable web honeypot for reconnaissance and exploits

September 11, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

h0neytr4p is a configurable web honeypot that lets defenders create traps for reconnaissance and exploit attempts without deploying vulnerable applications.

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Machine Learning

If AI Wrote Your Code, Just Say So

September 11, 2026 Scott Donaldson Blog

If AI plays a major role in developing open source software, users and contributors deserve to know. Transparency should include AI use.

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Linux Distributions

EnigmarsOS – privacy-focused Arch-based Linux distribution

September 11, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

EnigmarsOS is an Arch-based rolling Linux distribution with KDE Plasma, hardened privacy defaults, Btrfs and a gaming-ready desktop.

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Electronic circuit

8 Best Free and Open Source Backend Electronic Circuit Simulators

September 11, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Electronic circuit simulation uses mathematical models to replicate the behavior of an actual electronic device or circuit.

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File Managers

Gokapi – self-hosted temporary file sharing service

September 11, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Web Apps

Gokapi is a self-hosted file sharing service with expiring links, encryption, file requests, user roles, S3 storage and OpenID Connect.

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14 Best Free and Open Source OCR Tools

September 11, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Graphics, Roundup, Utilities

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is the conversion of scanned images of handwritten, typewritten or printed text into searchable, editable documents.

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AX-ZSH – modular Zsh configuration system

September 11, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

AX-ZSH is a modular Zsh configuration framework with plugin management, caching, themes, upgrades and integration with Oh My Zsh plugins.

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SentryPeer – SIP honeypot and VoIP fraud detection tool

September 11, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

SentryPeer is a SIP honeypot and fraud-detection tool that records hostile VoIP activity and can share collected data through peer-to-peer networking.

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Internet Radio

CastCharm – self-hosted podcast manager with clean web UI

September 10, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Web Apps

CastCharm is a self-hosted podcast manager with a web interface for subscriptions, downloads, playback tracking, search and library management.

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Watchtower – terminal-based global intelligence dashboard

September 10, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, TUI

Watchtower is a terminal dashboard combining global news, markets, local information and optional AI-generated intelligence briefs.

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Minisforum M2

MINISFORUM M2 – Does Linux Schedule Panther Lake Correctly?

September 10, 2026 Steve Emms Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

See how Linux schedules the MINISFORUM M2’s Panther Lake P-, E- and LP E-cores across single-threaded, bursty, FFmpeg and full-load tests.

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Linux Distributions

Spacefun – lightweight Debian-based Linux distribution

September 10, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

Spacefun is a lightweight Debian-based Linux distribution offering LXQt plus rolling GNOME, KDE Plasma and Xfce editions.

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Security

4 Best Free and Open Source Secret Scanning Tools

September 10, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

These tools typically search files and Git repositories for patterns that resemble known types of secrets.

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File Transfer Tools

Croc GUI – secure cross-platform file transfer

September 10, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Internet

Croc GUI is a desktop interface for croc offering encrypted peer-to-peer file transfers, drag-and-drop, QR codes, relay options and LAN mode.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Entra ID

September 10, 2026 Steve Emms Office

Best free and open source alternatives to Microsoft Entra ID for identity management, SSO, authentication, access control and federation.

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Focus Timer – Pomodoro time-management application

September 10, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

Focus Timer is a GTK Pomodoro application with configurable work and break sessions, statistics, shortcuts, overlays and GNOME integration.

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Heralding – credentials-catching network honeypot

September 10, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Heralding is a credentials-catching honeypot that emulates common authentication services and records usernames, passwords, and session data.

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Shell prompt

Zephyr – lightweight modular Zsh framework

September 10, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

Zephyr is a lightweight, modular Zsh framework with independent plugins for completion, history, prompts, editing and shell configuration.

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HPR – automatic offline activity tracker

September 10, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity

HPR is an offline automatic activity tracker that records active windows, browser tabs and coding projects with local-only data storage.

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