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T-PHANTOM OS – security-focused Linux distribution for DFIR

August 23, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

T-PHANTOM OS is an Arabic and English security-focused Linux distribution for DFIR, forensics, penetration testing and reverse engineering.

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Text Editor

11 Best Free and Open Source Linting Tools

August 23, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup

We recommend the finest prose linters, software which checks your text against style guides.

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Password Managers

SiYuan – privacy-first personal knowledge management application

August 23, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity

SiYuan is a privacy-first personal knowledge management application. It combines block-based note-taking with Markdown WYSIWYG editing.

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OS-Level Virtualization - Containers

6 Best Free and Open Source OS-level Virtualization

August 23, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

A container is an operating-system-level virtualization method for running multiple isolated Linux systems. Here’s our recommended open source software.

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PolonOS – Debian-based Linux distribution

August 23, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

PolonOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution featuring KDE Plasma. custom desktop styling, driver management and its own utilities.

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22 Useful Free and Open Source PDF Manipulation Tools

August 23, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop, Documents, Office, Roundup, Utilities

We recommend the best free and open source PDF manipulation tools offering some genuinely useful software.

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Arkeep – infrastructure backup management platform

August 23, 2026 Steve Emms System Software, Web Apps

Arkeep manages Restic backups across multiple machines with a central dashboard, backup policies, recovery and integrity checks.

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9 Best Free and Open Source Terminal Emulators Built With Web Technologies

August 23, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

This article recommends terminal emulators built with web technologies – JavaScript, HTML, CSS.

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TTFviewer – utility for viewing and inspecting TrueType fonts

August 23, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

TTFviewer is a graphical utility for viewing and inspecting TrueType fonts.

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Bioinformatics

SeqKit – manipulate FASTA and FASTQ files

August 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

SeqKit is a fast, cross-platform command-line toolkit for manipulating FASTA and FASTQ files.

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Accountancy

FrontAccounting – web-based accounting software

August 22, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, Web Apps

FrontAccounting is a web-based accounting and enterprise resource planning system for small and medium-sized businesses.

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WiFi

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Wi-Fi Terminal Managers

August 22, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

NetworkManager is the standard networking stack on many Linux distributions, especially desktop-oriented systems.

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Remote Display

KasmVNC – browser-based remote access

August 22, 2026 Steve Emms Internet

KasmVNC provides browser-based remote access to Linux desktops and applications.

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Universal Access

17 Best Free and Open Source Universal Access Tools

August 22, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

Accessibility is the degree to which products, devices, services, or environments are available to as many people as possible whatever their circumstances. Accessibility is paramount. Social inclusion is not an act of charity but a fundamental human right.

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Bioinformatics

MultiQC – aggregate results from bioinformatics analyses

August 22, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

MultiQC is a reporting tool that aggregates results from multiple bioinformatics analyses and samples into a single report

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Netgear Orbi

NETGEAR Orbi 770: Are the Guest and IoT Networks Really Isolated?

August 22, 2026 Steve Emms Accessories, Hardware, Reviews

Testing the NETGEAR Orbi 770 shows Guest Wi-Fi isolates LAN devices, while the IoT SSID does not.

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Motherboard image

Why Linux Projects Need Dedicated Servers

August 22, 2026 John O'Donnell Blog

Slow builds and shared hosting are costing Linux projects contributors. Here’s why dedicated servers are a must-have.

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Media Center

Kyoo – self-hosted media server

August 22, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia

Kyoo is a self-hosted media server focused on movies, TV series and anime. It aims to minimise library maintenance.

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Linux Distributions

Proton OS – Debian-based Linux distribution

August 22, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

Proton OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for small businesses and everyday users seeking a familiar desktop.

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qfontviewer – font viewer

August 22, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

qfontviewer is a font viewer with an integrated character table. It provides a straightforward graphical interface.

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