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PSSH – parallel versions of OpenSSH and related tools

March 12, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet

PSSH provides parallel versions of OpenSSH and related tools, including pssh, pscp, prsync, pnuke and pslurp.

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Backup software

39 Best Free and Open Source Linux Backup Tools

March 10, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software, Utilities

Linux offers a wide range of backup solutions. We take a look at the best free and open source solutions

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Hard disk

Backup with these Linux DeDuplicating Encryption Tools

March 10, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, System Software, Utilities

Making file backups is an essential activity for all users, yet many users do not take adequate steps to protect their data.

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MX Cleanup – graphical system cleanup and maintenance utility

Updated November 3, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

MX Cleanup provides a graphical interface for clearing caches, old logs, package files and trash to recover storage on MX Linux.

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BBP Pairings – Swiss-system chess tournament engine

March 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Games

BBP Pairings is an engine for pairing players in a Swiss-system chess tournament.

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Noorfetch – minimal terminal system information display

Updated November 7, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software

Noorfetch displays a compact Linux hardware and operating system overview in a lightweight terminal layout with minimal distractions.

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Phpactor – heavy-lifting refactoring and introspection tools

February 12, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Phpactor is a PHP completion, refactoring, introspection tool and language server.

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netinfo – display network and system information

February 11, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet

netinfo is a fast, minimal, and reliable command-line utility to display your network and system information.

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blaeckfetch – animated system information for the terminal

Updated November 7, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software

blaeckfetch combines a system summary with animated terminal graphics, splash effects, colour controls and optional image backgrounds.

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fdir – search language for your filesystem

February 10, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

fdir aims to offer a fast, intuitive way to find, filter, and act on files using human-friendly commands

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Linux Distributions

Deblinux – lightweight operating system based on Debian

February 10, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

Deblinux is a lightweight operating system based on Debian, designed to provide a fast and stable experience even on older hardware.

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CuteKit – build system and package manager

February 8, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

CuteKit is a suite of tools and utilities for compiling, cross-compiling, linking, and packaging project written in low-level languages.

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farmOS – farm planning and record keeping system

February 5, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

farmOS is a web-based application for farm management, planning, and record keeping.

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HortusFox – self-hosted collaborative plant management system

February 3, 2026 Steve Emms Web Apps

HortusFox is a self-hosted collaborative plant management system which you can use in your own environment to manage all your plants.

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zigfetch – lightweight terminal system information utility

Updated November 7, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software

zigfetch presents operating system, hardware and desktop details in a lightweight, Neofetch-inspired terminal information display.

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Monitor System

Xtop – TUI system monitor

Updated October 9, 2026 Steve Emms TUI, Utilities

Xtop is a Rust terminal system monitor with live resource graphs, process search, custom layouts, themes and configurable alerts.

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Xfetch – extensible cross-platform system information fetcher

Updated November 7, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software

Xfetch displays configurable system-information modules alongside terminal artwork with support for Linux, macOS and Windows.

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CPU

pfetch – system information tool

January 26, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software

pfetch is a pretty system information tool written in POSIX sh.

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Coding

Hancho – build system

January 19, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Hancho is a simple, pleasant build system that fits in a single Python file with no dependencies and no installation required.

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CPU

Brrtfetch – animated system information fetcher

January 17, 2026 Steve Emms CLI

Brrtfetch displays the user specified GIF rendered as animated ASCII art alongside the system information from your favourite fetcher.

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