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Log Analyzers

CLP – compress, search and analyze logs

September 28, 2026 Steve Emms System Software

CLP compresses structured and unstructured logs while keeping them searchable, with web-based analysis, real-time ingestion and log processing.

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NsJail – process isolation and sandboxing utility

September 26, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

NsJail is a process isolation tool designed to run applications inside tightly controlled environments.

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Science

Choreonoid – integrated graphical framework for robot development

September 24, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Choreonoid is an extensible graphical robotics framework with model visualization, dynamics simulation, motion editing and plugin support.

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osmin – GPS navigator for on-road and off-road use

September 24, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

osmin is an open source GPS navigator for Android and Linux with offline maps, road routing, GPX support, tracking and POI tools.

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Robotics

RTAB-Map – graph-based SLAM and 3D mapping application

September 23, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

RTAB-Map is a graph-based SLAM application and library for robot mapping, localization, loop closure detection and 3D map generation.

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Molsketch – 2D molecular structure editor

September 23, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Molsketch is a Qt-based 2D molecular structure editor with chemical drawing tools, OpenBabel integration, and image export.

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Selection of utilities

Select Default Application – graphical MIME association manager

September 23, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

Select Default Application is a Qt GUI for managing XDG MIME associations, defaults and conflicts across Linux desktop environments.

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PCM Transport – lightweight audio player

September 22, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia, Reviews

PCM Transport is a lightweight audio player with direct ALSA output, gapless playback, DSP tools, CUE support and very low memory use.

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Guitar

AmpForge – guitar amp simulator and effects processor

September 21, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia

AmpForge is a guitar amp simulator and effects processor with a reorderable pedalboard, NAM support, presets, tuner and multiple plugin formats.

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Coot – macromolecular model-building and crystallography toolkit

September 21, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Coot is an interactive molecular graphics application for macromolecular model building, refinement, validation and cryo-EM workflows.

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Vulnerability Detection

Pharos – static binary analysis framework

September 21, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Security

Pharos is a static binary analysis framework with tools for API analysis, C++ object recovery, function hashing and YARA signature generation.

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Electric Guitar

Open Riff Box – lightweight guitar effects processor

September 20, 2026 Steve Emms Multimedia

Open Riff Box is a lightweight guitar effects processor with amp simulation, cabinet IRs, presets, tuner, metronome and VST3 support.

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XCA – graphical certificate and key management

September 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Security

XCA is a graphical certificate and key management tool for creating certificate authorities, requests, keys and X.509 certificates.

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IQmol3 – molecular editor and visualization package

September 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

IQmol3 is a molecular editor and visualization package for building molecules, analysing Q-Chem results and displaying molecular properties.

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Security

REDasm – cross-platform disassembler and binary analysis tool

September 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Security

REDasm is a cross-platform disassembler and binary analysis tool with graphs, cross-references, type handling, patching and project support.

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slang – SystemVerilog compiler and language services

September 17, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

slang is a fast SystemVerilog compiler and analysis tool offering parsing, elaboration, linting, diagnostics, AST access and Python bindings.

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Command Schedulers

systemd_commander – TUI for managing systemd services

September 16, 2026 Steve Emms System Software, TUI

systemd_commander is an ncurses TUI for managing systemd services, editing unit files and browsing journalctl logs from the terminal.

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paint.software – Paint.NET-style raster image editor for Linux

September 15, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

paint.software is a native Qt 6 raster image editor for Linux with layers, effects, selections, plugins and a familiar Paint.NET workflow.

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Meloville – local music player

September 15, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia, Reviews

Meloville is a desktop music player designed for listening to and managing a local music collection.

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Benchmarking

elbencho – distributed storage benchmark

September 13, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, System Software

elbencho is a distributed storage benchmark measuring latency, throughput and IOPS across file systems, object stores, block devices and GPUs.

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