Free and Open Source Software

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Feb 12, 2026

• Hermes - package manager for Arch Linux - LinuxLinks

  Hermes is billed as a beautiful TUI package manager for Arch Linux.

  This is free and open source software.

• accel-php - PPTP/L2TP/SSTP/PPPoE/IPoE server - LinuxLinks

  ACCEL-PPP v1.0 is a completely new implementation of PPTP/PPPoE/L2TP/SSTP which was written from scratch.

  Userspace daemon has its own PPP implementation, so it does not uses pppd and one process (multi-threaded) manages all connections.

  ACCEL-PPP uses kernel-mode implementations of pptp/l2tp/pppoe and user-mode of sstp.

  This is free and open source software.

• Chamber - secrets manager - LinuxLinks

  Chamber is a modern secret management solution designed for developers and security-conscious users who need reliable, encrypted storage for sensitive information.

  Built entirely in Rust, Chamber provides a robust foundation for managing passwords, API keys, certificates, database credentials, and other secrets with strong cryptographic guarantees.

  This is free and open source software.

• revela - static image gallery generator - LinuxLinks

  revela is a static web image gallery generator. It optimizes images for the web and generates HTML files to create a photo/image gallery web site ready to be served by an HTML server.

  revela takes a directory with pictures, jinja-like templates and converts that into a static web gallery of said pictures organized into albums.

  This is free and open source software.

• STU - S3 terminal user interface - LinuxLinks

  STU, S3 Terminal UI, is a interactive terminal-based explorer for Amazon S3 (AWS S3).

  With STU, you can browse buckets and objects directly from your terminal, preview files, and download them with ease.

  This is free and open source software.

• Shelly - modern Arch package manager - LinuxLinks

  Shelly is a modern reimagination of the Arch Linux package manager, designed to be a more intuitive and user-friendly alternative to pacman and octopi. Unlike other Arch package managers, Shelly offers a modern, visual interface with a focus on user experience and ease of use.

  It is not built as a pacman wrapper or front-end. It is a complete reimagination of how a user interacts with their Arch Linux system, providing a more streamlined and intuitive experience.

  This is free and open source software.

• rustormy - neofetch-like weather CLI - LinuxLinks

  rustormy is a minimal and neofetch-like weather CLI with multiple data providers support, ASCI-icons, ANSI colors, localization and various output modes.

  This is free and open source software.

• Puny Manager - CLI password manager - LinuxLinks

  Puny Manager is a minimal, local, CLI password manager.

  It stores all passwords in a single encrypted vault file protected by a master password. The vault is fully encrypted and unreadable without the master password.

  This is free and open source software.