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Network Security

15 Best Free and Open Source CLI Data Hashing Tools

August 16, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Roundup, Security

Hashing is the process of passing data through a formula that produces a condensed fixed-value representation, called a hash value.

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Video Editors

18 Best Free and Open Source Linux Video Editors

August 15, 2025 Steve Emms Multimedia, Roundup

Linux represents an excellent platform for editing video. We recommend the best free and open source video editors.

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Log Analyzers

12 Best Free and Open Source Log Analyzers

August 12, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software

Making sense of logs helps organisations make better customer-focused decisions. We recommend the finest open source log analyzers.

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Network Security

7 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Data Hashing Tools

August 11, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Security

Hashing is the process of passing data through a formula to produce a condensed fixed-value representation, called a hash value.

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Travel Planner

4 Best Free and Open Source Travel Planners

August 9, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

This roundup focuses on software which act as a digital travel assistant.

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Chat

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Graphical IRC Clients

August 9, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of real-time Internet text messaging (chat) or synchronous conferencing. We recommend the best free and open source graphical IRC clients.

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Web Design

5 Best Free and Open Source C Static Site Generators

August 5, 2025 Eilidih Parris Roundup, Web Apps

We have compiled a list of the finest C static site generators.

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Best Free and Open Source Software: July 2025 Updates

August 1, 2025 Steve Emms Software

July 2025 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.

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Static Site Generators

21 Best Free and Open Source Python Static Site Generators

July 30, 2025 Eilidih Parris Internet, Roundup, Web Apps

Sometimes a full, static HTML website is desirable. Because HTML pages are all prebuilt, they load extremely quickly in web browsers.

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Wifi

10 Best Free and Open Source Wireless Security Tools

July 29, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, Security

Wireless security is the prevention of unauthorized access or damage to computers or data using wireless networks, which include Wi-Fi networks.

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Web Design

15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Web Servers

July 27, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software, Web Apps

The main function of a web server is to display website content through storing, processing and delivering webpages to users. Here’s our verdict on the best free and open source web servers.

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Foreign Languages

9 Best Free and Open Source Translators

July 26, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup

Translation is the process of reworking text from one language into another to maintain the original message and communication.

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21 Best Free and Open Source Linux Color Pickers

July 26, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

A color picker is a software tool used to select colors and, in some cases, to create color schemes.

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Maths

17 Best Free and Open Source Linux Computer Algebra Systems

July 24, 2025 Eilidih Parris Roundup, Scientific

A computer algebra system (CAS) is mathematical software that can manipulate mathematical formulae in a way similar to the traditional manual computations of mathematicians and scientists.

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Photo Management

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Photo Management Software

July 23, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

Photo management software is a type of computer application that helps users to organize their digital image collection.

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System network administration

10 Useful Free and Open Source Network Configuration Management Tools

July 21, 2025 Erik Karlsson Roundup, System Software

Network configuration management (NCM) is a process that every device on the network is subjected to throughout its life cycle.

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Flash OS

Essential Utilities: Flash OS Images

July 19, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

Linux offers a gamut of open source small utilities that perform functions ranging from the mundane to the wonderful. In our eyes, it’s the breadth of these tools that help to make Linux a compelling operating system.

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FTP

7 Best Free and Open Source Linux FTP Servers

July 18, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a time-honored method of transferring files to and from a remote network site.

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Compression

10 Best Free and Open Source GUI Image Compression Tools

July 18, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup, Utilities

Data compression is the process of storing data in a format that uses less space than the original representation would use.

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Mailing List Managers

12 Best Free and Open Source Mailing List Managers

July 17, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software

We recommend the best FOSS mailing list tools.

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