Linux offers an unsurpassed breadth of open source small utilities that perform functions ranging from the mundane to the wonderful. These tools help make Linux a compelling operating system.
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24 Best Free and Open Source Clipboard Managers
Linux has a number of proficient clipboard managers. We make our recommendations – all free and open source.
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22 Best Free and Open Source Replacements for du
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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8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Terminal-Based Archive Managers
Useful terminal-based archive managers.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: traceroute
traceroute tracks the route packets taken from an IP network on their way to a given host. We recommend the best alternatives.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: cksum
This article spotlights alternative tools to cksum, a tool to compute and verify file checksums.
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30 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Music Players
We recommend the best free and open source music players. There are an amazing range of music players to choose from.
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20 Best Free and Open Source Linux Synthesizers
A software synthesizer, also known as a softsynth, is computer software which creates digital audio. We feature the best free synthesizers.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: cp
This article spotlights alternative tools to cp, a tool for copying files and directories.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Replacements for ls
When invoked without any arguments, ls lists the files in the current working directory. We recommend some great replacements.
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