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Audio Analyzers

Wolf Spectrum – spectrogram plugin for Linux

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Wolf Spectrum is a real-time spectrogram analyser for Linux available as LV2, VST2, VST3 and CLAP plugins or a JACK application.

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Synthesizer

Wavetable – flexible polyphonic wavetable synthesizer

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Wavetable is an open source wavetable synthesizer with dual oscillators, flexible modulation, custom wavetables, MPE and built-in effects.

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CodeChecker – static analysis and defect management platform

October 14, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, Web Apps

CodeChecker combines C and C++ static analysis with searchable defect reports, run comparisons and collaborative reviews in a web interface.

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clazy – Qt-oriented static code analyser

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

clazy is a Clang-based static code analyser providing specialised checks for C++ applications developed with Qt.

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Synthesizer

Firefly Synth 2 – flexible software synthesizer for sound design

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Multimedia

Firefly Synth 2 is a flexible open source software synthesizer with deep modulation, audio routing, unison, effects and microtuning support.

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Git Clients

git-tui – human-friendly interfaces for Git

October 13, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, TUI

git-tui provides text-based interfaces for inspecting Git diffs and commit logs, using familiar Git-style commands and an interactive workflow.

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Network Security

Argon2 GUI – graphical password hashing and verification

October 12, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Security

Argon2 GUI generates and verifies password hashes using Argon2id, Argon2i or Argon2d with configurable security parameters.

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Kookbook – recipe manager using structured Markdown files

October 9, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Kookbook manages Markdown recipe collections on Linux, with searchable titles, ingredient indexes, recipe templates and printing support.

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Coding

gf – lightweight graphical front-end for GDB

October 8, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

gf is a lightweight graphical GDB front-end offering source, assembly, register, memory and breakpoint views for debugging.

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Coding

edb – graphical debugger inspired by OllyDbg

October 8, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

edb is a graphical debugger for AArch32, x86 and x86-64 applications. The project was inspired by OllyDbg.

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PowerDevil – power management service for KDE Plasma

October 5, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

PowerDevil is the power management service used by KDE Plasma. It works behind Plasma’s Power Management settings and coordinates desktop behaviour.

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Linux at Home - Brewing beer

kleiner-brauhelfer – brewing assistant for hobby brewers

October 4, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Other

kleiner-brauhelfer is a Qt-based brewing assistant for creating and managing beer batches, recipes, ingredients, fermentation and equipment.

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MySQL Shell – advanced client and administration console

October 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Database, Documents

MySQL Shell is an advanced MySQL client with SQL, JavaScript and Python modes, administration APIs, migration, backup and upgrade tools.

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CatRadio – graphical ham radio control software

October 3, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Other

CatRadio is a graphical ham radio control application using Qt and Hamlib, with VFO controls, meters, rig settings and remote operation.

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Chemistry

OpenMD – molecular dynamics simulation engine

October 2, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

OpenMD is a molecular dynamics engine for simulating liquids, proteins, nanoparticles, interfaces and systems with orientational degrees of freedom.

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Log Analyzers

deepin Log Viewer – graphical system log viewer

October 2, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, System Software

deepin Log Viewer is a graphical Linux tool for searching, filtering, viewing, refreshing and exporting system and application logs.

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Flamethrower – DNS performance and functional testing utility

October 2, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Internet

Flamethrower is a fast DNS testing utility for benchmarking and stress testing servers over UDP, TCP, DoT and DoH on Linux.

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Best Free GUI Diff Tools

gap – simple native graphical text diff utility

September 30, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Utilities

gap is a native graphical diff utility for Linux with file and directory comparison, inner diffs, configurable views and Git integration.

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vv – image viewer with HDR and colour management

September 29, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics

vv is a terminal image viewer with HDR tone mapping, colour management, transparency, vector graphics and Kitty protocol support.

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Radio

AIS-catcher – versatile AIS receiver for software-defined radio

September 29, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Multimedia, Web Apps

AIS-catcher is a lightweight AIS receiver for SDR hardware with NMEA output, network forwarding, filtering, statistics and a built-in web viewer.

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