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Bitcoin

5 Best Free and Open Source Bitcoin Clients

January 16, 2026 Steve Emms Financial, Roundup

Bitcoin is a decentralized peer-to-peer payment system and digital currency that is powered by its users with no central authority, central server or middlemen.

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Ecommerce

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux eCommerce Software

January 9, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Web Apps

This feature focuses on shopping cart software, which is software used in eCommerce to enable consumers to purchase goods and services online.

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Development

9 Top Free and Open Source Graphical User Interfaces for R

December 31, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

To provide an insight into the quality of software available for Linux, we give our verdict on the best graphical user interfaces for R.

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Human Resource Management

6 Best Free and Open Source Human Resource Management Software

December 31, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Web Apps

Human resource management is the planned and logical approach to the management of an organization’s most valuable assets – its human capital.

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e-Learning

13 Best Free and Open Source Linux e-Learning Tools

December 30, 2025 Steve Emms Education, Roundup

Linux has a wide range of e-Learning software available. This article focuses on software which is user friendly for students and instructors.

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LinuxLinks: Our most-read stories of 2025

December 29, 2025 Steve Emms Blog

I’ve trawled through our statistics and found our ten most well received posts/series that saw the highest page views for 2025.

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Home Automation

5 Best Free and Open Source X10 Home Automation Software

December 29, 2025 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup, Utilities

X10 is an open standard for controlling home electrical equipment remotely. It works across home power lines and is extremely low-bandwidth.

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Documentation Generators

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Documentation Generators

December 18, 2025 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

A documentation generator is a programming tool that generates documentation intended for programmers and end users.

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Encryption software

6 Best Free and Open Source Email Encryption Tools

December 13, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software

Sending encrypted messages is one method of ensuring electronic privacy. We feature the best free and open source email encryption tools.

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Hard disk image

5 Best Free and Open Source Linux Partitioning Tools

November 28, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, System Software

Disk partitioning is the means of dividing a hard disk drive into multiple logical storage units referred to as partitions.

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Fractals

14 Best Free and Open Source Linux Fractal Tools

November 18, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

Fractals are rooted in chaos theory, and because of their nature they are perfect for organic looking artwork and landscapes. We recommend the best Linux fractal tools.

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Diary

9 Best Free and Open Source Diary Software

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

This article identifies flexible and useful diary tools for the Linux desktop. Free and open source software only.

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Time tracking

28 Best Free and Open Source Linux GUI Time Tracking Software

October 29, 2025 Steve Emms Productivity, Roundup, Utilities

Time tracking software is a type of computer software that records time spent on tasks. This category of software can enable users to run billing reports, and prepare invoices for clients.

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Photo Metadata

8 Best Free and Open Source Photo Metadata Editors

October 23, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

A metadata editor is computer software which allows users to view and edit metadata tags interactively and save them in the graphics file.

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Encryption

10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Disk Encryption Tools

September 25, 2025 Steve Emms Internet, Roundup, System Software

Keep your data safe. There are many different useful tools that offer disk encryption. We recommend the best free and open source solutions.

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Git Clients

17 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Git Clients

September 19, 2025 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

Git is one of a number of open source revision control systems available for Linux. We recommend the finest GUI-based tools.

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CAD

17 Best Free and Open Source Linux CAD Software

August 22, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer technology for the design of objects, real or virtual.

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Foreign Languages

15 Useful Free and Open Source Linux Foreign Language Tools

August 20, 2025 Steve Emms Education, Roundup

We have identified the best of breed free and open source Linux foreign language tools. Learn a new language.

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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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Security

11 Best Free and Open Source Linux Digital Forensics Tools

August 8, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Security, System Software

Digital forensics is a specialist art. It allows investigations to be undertaken without modifying the media.

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