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10 Best Free and Open Source Font Viewers

March 17, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

This article highlights useful tools to view your fonts. We only feature free and open source software in this article.

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Bluetooth Tools

11 Useful Bluetooth Tools for Linux

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

We recommend a variety of different Bluetooth tools besides BlueZ, the official implementation of the Bluetooth protocol stack.

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Compositing Window Managers

13 Best Free and Open Source Stacking Wayland Compositors

March 16, 2026 Steve Emms Desktop, Roundup, Utilities

This article focuses on stacking Wayland compositors. Only free and open source software is included in this article.

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Deep Learning

Deep Learning with Open Source Python Software

March 16, 2026 Eilidih Parris Roundup, Scientific

Deep Learning is a subset of Machine Learning that uses multi-layers artificial neural networks to deliver state-of-the-art accuracy.

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Email

12 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Email Clients

March 15, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

We feature our recommended graphical email clients. They are all free and open source goodness.

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Statistics

8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Statistical Analysis Tools

March 15, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

We recommend the finest software for performing statistical analysis. Open source goodness at its best.

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OS-Level Virtualization - Containers

6 Best Free and Open Source OS-level Virtualization

March 15, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

A container is an operating-system-level virtualization method for running multiple isolated Linux systems. Here’s our recommended open source software.

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File Managers

23 Best Free and Open Source Console Linux File Managers

March 14, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

We recommend the finest free and open source console-based file managers for Linux and other operating systems.

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8 Best Free and Open Source Terminal Emulators Built With Web Technologies

March 14, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

This article recommends terminal emulators built with web technologies – JavaScript, HTML, CSS.

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Automation

Best Free and Open Source Visual Automation Tools

March 14, 2026 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup

This article looks at software which provides a graphical user interface for automating desktop tasks.

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Anti-Spam Tools

8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Anti-Spam Tools

March 13, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software

There are a number of techniques that help fight the tide of spam. These include whitelisting, spam buckets, Bayesian filtering, fuzzy logic techniques, and attachment scanning.

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47 Best Free and Open Source Linux Terminal Emulators

March 13, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

A terminal emulator is computer software which emulates a dumb video terminal. We make our recommendations.

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Security

9 Best Open Source Firewall Distributions

March 13, 2026 Steve Emms Distro, Roundup, Security, System Software

Security is paramount. Security involves defense in depth. Approaching security one step at a time, with consistency and rigour, you can mitigate threats.

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Project Management

15 Best Free and Open Source Web Project Management Software

March 13, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Web Apps

Project management is the application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives. We pick the finest free and open source web project management software.

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Download Manager

11 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Download Managers

March 12, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

A download manager is a type of software that manages the downloading of files from the Internet.

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HTTP

Alternatives to popular CLI tools: Wget

March 12, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Software, Utilities

We spotlight alternatives tools to Wget, a non-interactive network downloader.

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Library Tools

9 Best Free and Open Source Linux Library Management Systems

March 12, 2026 Steve Emms Education, Roundup

We have compiled a list of 9 useful library management systems. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.

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Start up

8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Boot Utilities

March 12, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software, Utilities

Here’s 8 useful boot utility tools. They are all free and open source software.

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14 Useful Free and Open Source JavaScript Web Frameworks

March 12, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup, Web Apps

Our recommended free and open source JavaScript web frameworks.

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Terminal Multiplexer

12 Best Free and Open Source Linux Terminal Multiplexers

March 11, 2026 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Utilities

Users that want to exploit the full power of the terminal may benefit from using a terminal multiplexer. We feature the best multiplexers.

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