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Data Tools

OpenSuperClone – powerful data recovery utility for Linux

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

OpenSuperClone offers advanced drive cloning and extraction features for recovering data from failing storage media.

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7 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Serial Terminals

June 27, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, TUI

Best free Linux serial terminal tools for debugging embedded systems, microcontrollers, and hardware consoles.

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Linux Distributions

Linoutrox – minimal Debian-based Linux distribution

June 26, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

Linoutrox is designed around a focused Openbox desktop, with a stripped-down environment that avoids the larger desktop stacks.

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How to Turn Old SD Videos into HD With Vmake Video Enhancer

How to Turn Old SD Videos into HD With Vmake Video Enhancer

June 24, 2026 John O'Donnell Graphics, Tutorials

Convert old SD videos to HD with Vmake AI Video Enhancer for sharper detail, cleaner upscaling, and better final results.

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Log Analyzers

9 Best Free and Open Source Console Log File Analyzers

June 23, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, System Software

Almost everything that happens on a Linux system is logged in some way. We feature the finest open source console-based log file analyzers.

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Find Duplicates

dskDitto – parallel duplicate-file detector with interactive menus

June 20, 2026 Steve Emms TUI, Utilities

dskDitto is a duplicate file finder that scans directories for redundant files and presents the results in an interactive terminal interface.

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dna-medical

20 Best Free and Open Source Linux Medical Imaging Software

June 19, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Medical imaging is an essential, non-invasive, routine activity performed by radiographers and radiologic technologists.

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Monitor System

reqlog – search, track and stream logs

June 19, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software

reqlog is a CLI tool for searching, tracing, and streaming logs across local files, Docker containers, and remote Linux hosts over SSH.

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SSD

27 Best Free and Open Source Replacements for du

June 17, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, Utilities

du is a standard program used to estimate file space usage—space used under a particular directory or files on a file system. We recommend alternative commands to du.

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Maths

SfePy – finite element software package

June 17, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

SfePy is a finite element software package written primarily in Python for solving systems of coupled partial differential equations.

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Coding

22 Best Free and Open Source Python Microframeworks

June 17, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This article examines the best Python microframeworks. Micro means the framework is small, with little or no tools and libraries.

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Maths

PyMC – Bayesian statistical modeling and probabilistic programming

June 16, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

PyMC is a Python package for Bayesian statistical modeling and probabilistic programming.

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PELADN-WO4

PELADN WO4 5600H Mini PC: BIOS

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

I take a look at the BIOS in the PELADN WO4. While the BIOS initially looks very open, some options are disabled.

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Maths

Pyomo – object-oriented algebraic modeling language

June 15, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

Pyomo is an object-oriented algebraic modeling language designed for formulating, analyzing, and solving structured optimization problems.

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Maths

JAX – Python library for high-performance numerical computing

June 15, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

JAX is a Python library for high-performance numerical computing and large-scale machine learning.

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World Cup

Golazo – follow football games

June 12, 2026 Steve Emms Games, TUI

Golazo is a minimalist terminal user interface (TUI) for following football matches in real-time.

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Image Viewers

45 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Image Viewers

June 10, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup, Utilities

Images are part of every day internet usage. We recommend the finest free and open source graphical image viewers available for Linux.

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Server

MAAS (Metal as a Service) – data centre automation platform

June 8, 2026 Steve Emms System Software

MAAS (Metal as a Service) is a data centre automation platform for managing physical servers in a cloud-like way.

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Coding

9 Best Free and Open Source Python Integrated Development Environments

June 6, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

A good IDE tries to accurately predict what the developer is seeking to do without getting in the way.

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System Cleaning

Bleach – terminal-based Linux maintenance utility

June 6, 2026 Steve Emms TUI, Utilities

Bleach provides a text user interface with a live system dashboard and menu-driven housekeeping tools.

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