Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
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zk - plain text note-taking assistant - LinuxLinks
zk is a command-line tool helping you to maintain a plain text Zettelkasten or personal wiki.
A Zettelkasten is a personal tool for thinking and writing that creates an interconnected web of thought.
This is free and open source software.
BlockPaint - terminal-based painting tool - LinuxLinks
BlockPaint is a painting program that allows you to draw pixel graphics in the terminal using the mouse.
This is free and open source software.
QLogExplorer - tool for exploring log files - LinuxLinks
QLogExplorer is billed as an advanced tool for exploring log files.
It uses Qt, a cross-platform application development framework for creating graphical user interfaces.
This is free and open source software.
Linux Candy: PyBonsai - generates procedural ASCII art trees - LinuxLinks
Linux Candy is a series of articles covering interesting eye candy software. We only feature open source software in this series.
Some of the programs in this series are purely cosmetic, frivolous pieces of fun. Candy at their finest. But we also include some programs that aren’t purely decorative.
There’s a diverse range of programs included in this series. Programs such as eDEX-UI and Variety are actually highly practical programs. ASCIIQuarium has soothing and relaxing qualities for your desktop. Other programs included in this series (such as lolcat, cacafire) are included purely for their decorative qualities. And then there’s some really fun software that just raises a smile or two.
PyBonsai is a Python script that generates procedural ASCII art trees in the comfort of your terminal. This is free and open source software.