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: 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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6 Best Free and Open Source Configuration Frameworks for Emacs
Emacs configuration frameworks take the vanilla Emacs and add their own configuration.
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11 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Bibliography Tools
Bibliographic software (also known as citation software or reference managers) plays a very important role in research.
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ONLYOFFICE DocSpace 3.5 released: upgraded editors, smarter sharing, and stronger control
ONLYOFFICE has launched DocSpace 3.5, their open-source document management and collaboration platform.
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8 Best Free and Open Source Stock Tickers
A stock ticker is a report of the price of specific securities, updated continuously throughout the trading session by the various stock market exchanges.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Anti-Malware Tools
Security is paramount. Security involves defence in depth. Approaching security one step at a time, with consistency and rigour, you can mitigate threats, and keep intruders at bay.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: ping
This article spotlights alternative tools to ping. All software featured here is free and open source goodness.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: sudo
This article spotlights alternative tools to sudo, a command which lets you execute a command as another user.
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9 Best Free and Open Source Text-Based Git Clients
Our recommended text-based Git clients, captured in a legendary LinuxLinks chart. We only feature free and open source software here.
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26 Best Free and Open Source Linux Graphical Calculators
One of the basic utilities supplied with any operating system is a desktop calculator. We cover the best graphical tools.
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27 Sparkling Free and Open Source CLI Linux Time Trackers
All of the time trackers featured in this roundup are console applications, using a command-line interface.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Linux Business Intelligence Software
A business intelligence platform includes three layers: a database layer, a business intelligence layer, and an analytics/performance management layer. Here’s our roundup of the best business intelligence software.
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Best Free and Open Source Software: October 2025 Updates
October 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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