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4 Best Free and Open Source Linux Magnifying Tools

March 22, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Roundup, Utilities

This roundup focuses on screen magnification accessibility tools.

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Emacs Software

10 Best Free and Open Source Emacs-Like Text Editors

March 22, 2026 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup, Utilities

The original program was written in 1976 as a set of macros for an existing text editor called TECO.

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Analytics Software

12 Best Free and Open Source Google Analytics Alternatives

March 22, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software, Web Apps

Web analytics is the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of internet data.

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Database

8 Best Free and Open Source No-Code Database Tools

March 21, 2026 Steve Emms Database, Documents, Roundup

This article focuses on no-code hybrid tools that merge spreadsheet functionality with database storage capabilities.

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Web Browsers

10 Best Free Graphical Web Browsers

March 21, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

A web browser is the quintessential desktop application. Everyone needs one, and there is not a desktop Linux distribution around that does not make a web browser available.

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Tiling Window Managers

8 Best Free and Open Source X11 Tiling Window Managers

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop, Roundup, Utilities

There are a few different types of window managers. This article recommends the best X11 tiling window managers.

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20 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based News Aggregators

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet, Roundup

A news aggregator is software which collect news, weblog posts, and other information. We recommend the best terminal-based news aggregators.

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Subtitles

12 Best Free and Open Source Subtitle Editors

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup, Utilities

A subtitle editor is software that lets users create and edit subtitles. We pick the finest open source software.

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9 Best Free and Open Source Linux Desktop Wiki GUI Notes Apps

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity, Roundup

Desktop wiki applications offer a different approach to note taking from conventional note apps.

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Backup software

8 Best Free and Open Source Restic Front-Ends

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Roundup, System Software

restic is a backup program that is fast, efficient and secure. We feature some useful front-ends for restic.

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Notes

8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Handwritten GUI Notes Apps

March 20, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity, Roundup

Handwritten note-taking applications bring pen-and-paper workflow to the Linux desktop. We pick the best tools for the job.

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Writing Tools

30 Best Free and Open Source Linux General Purpose GUI Note Apps

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Productivity, Roundup

General-purpose note-taking applications are the digital equivalent of notebooks, but with far greater flexibility.

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Console MPD Clients

10 Best Free and Open Source Console MPD Clients

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Multimedia, Roundup

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 8 best console-based MPD clients.

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Podcast

16 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Podcast Tools

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup, Utilities

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 16 high quality open source GUI podcast tools. They offer an excellent way to manage and download podcasts.

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Music

9 Best Free and Open Source Web-Based MPD Clients

March 19, 2026 Luke Baker Multimedia, Roundup, Web Apps

MPD is a powerful server-side application for playing music. Here’s our verdict on the finest web-based MPD clients.

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Accountancy

15 Best Free and Open Source Accountancy Software

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, Roundup

Accountancy is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial and non financial information about economic entities.

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m5rcode – modern programming language

March 19, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

m5rcode (pronounced “em-five-er-code”) is a modern programming language combining the best features of Python, C, Java, HolyC, Rust, and Ruby.

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Bioinformatics

28 Best Free and Open Source Linux Bioinformatics Tools

March 18, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

This article identifies our favourite tools which are extremely useful for anyone interested in sequence analysis, molecular modelling, molecular dynamics, phylogenetic analysis and more.

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Web Browsers

11 Best Free and Open Source Lightweight Graphical Web Browsers

March 18, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

This article identifies the finest free and open source graphical web browsers that have a small footprint.

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Media Center

Best Free and Open Source Media Centers

March 18, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 6 impressive free Linux media centers.

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