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Selenide - Java framework
Selenide is a Java framework for writing readable and maintainable automated user-interface tests. It builds on Selenium WebDriver with a fluent API, natural-language assertions and automatic handling of dynamic web content.
This is free and open source software.
Marca - GTK 4 bookmark manager
Marca is a GTK 4 bookmark manager that helps you find websites and app deep links in a growing collection.
It combines full-text search with a tag-focused approach to organizing, filtering and retrieving saved links.
This is free and open source software.
Supercell Wx - advanced desktop weather radar viewer
Supercell Wx is an advanced desktop weather radar viewer designed for monitoring current and historical weather events.
It visualizes live and archived NEXRAD Level 2 and Level 3 data together with severe weather alerts on a responsive map.
This is free and open source software.
BudsLink – monitor and control Bluetooth earbuds
BudsLink is a graphical application for monitoring and controlling supported Bluetooth earbuds and headphones.
It communicates directly with devices from several manufacturers, providing a consistent interface for controls that would otherwise require a vendor’s mobile app.
This is free and open source software.
Waywallen – dynamic wallpaper manager for Linux desktops
Waywallen is a graphical dynamic wallpaper manager for Linux desktops.
It handles still images and video backgrounds, arranges wallpapers in playlists, and presents them on individual displays or canvases spanning several monitors. A background daemon works with a Qt/QML interface and separate display components for supported desktop environments and compositors.
This is free and open source software.
Ryot - track media consumption, exercise, workouts and body measurements
Ryot is a self-hosted platform for tracking media consumption, exercise, workouts and body measurements. Its media catalogue covers movies, television programmes, anime, manga, books, audiobooks, podcasts, music and video games.
The software can import existing activity from numerous services and automatically record media consumption through integrations with media servers. A separate Ryot Pro offering adds features including profile sharing, personalized recommendations and enhanced collections.
This is free and open source software.
bmm - command-line bookmark manager
bmm is a command-line bookmark manager designed to provide fast access to a locally stored collection of bookmarks.
The software offers both a traditional command-line interface and an interactive terminal interface. Every supported action is available from the command line, allowing bmm to be integrated with tools such as fzf and shell scripts.
Bookmarks can be imported from browser exports and other common formats. They can be searched using their URI, title, tags or general search terms, while the terminal interface provides a convenient way to browse bookmarks and tags.
This is free and open source software.
Kepublicity – create Kobo-formatted ebooks
Kepublicity is a graphical application for turning standard EPUB ebooks into Kobo-formatted KEPUB files. It provides a simple way to prepare ebooks for Kobo readers without having to perform conversions from the command line.
The application supports both local conversion and direct device transfer. You can add EPUB files, process multiple books in a batch, and either save the resulting KEPUB files locally or send them directly to a connected Kobo device. Drag-and-drop support provides another quick way to add ebooks for processing.
Kepublicity uses kepubify as its conversion engine. The Flatpak build compiles and bundles kepubify alongside the application rather than relying on a separately installed copy.
This is free and open source software.
SeleniumBase - all-in-one Python framework
SeleniumBase is an all-in-one Python framework for browser automation, end-to-end web testing, crawling and scraping. It extends Selenium WebDriver with higher-level APIs, automatic waiting, test runners and tools for recording and reporting browser activity.
This is free and open source software.
MorphEdit - browser-based and desktop audio editor
MorphEdit is a browser-based and desktop audio editor designed for preparing samples for hardware instruments. It includes dedicated support for Make Noise Morphagene reels while retaining general editing features suitable for other samplers and audio workflows.
Audio processing takes place locally, so loaded files are not uploaded to a remote server. MorphEdit can run in a web browser, operate offline as a progressive web app, or be installed as an Electron desktop program.
This is free and open source software.
Qisutu - open source ticket system
Qisutu is a self-hosted ticket system designed for handling customer requests and support workflows. It provides separate agent and customer portals together with email processing, automation, reporting, a knowledge base, configuration management database, and REST API.
The software is based on Perl/CGI, MariaDB or MySQL, and Template Toolkit. It can be installed as an independent instance, with its installer configuring the required web server integration, system services, database, and initial administrator account.
This is free and open source software.
6 Best Free and Open Source Geology and Earth-Surface Science Tools
Open source software is especially well suited to scientific research. Reproducible science benefits when researchers can inspect, share and improve the tools and algorithms used to produce results, rather than relying on closed black boxes.
Linux offers an impressive range of scientific software, including strong tools for geology and Earth-surface science. The applications featured here cover cave surveying and mapping, geological visualisation, plate-tectonic reconstruction, structural modelling, uncertainty analysis and numerical simulation of surface processes.
We highlight 6 of the finest free and open source tools in our legendary LinuxLinks-style ratings chart. Only free and open source software is included. Together, they demonstrate the breadth and quality of today’s ecosystem.
Atmos Weather - cross-platform weather client
Atmos Weather is a cross-platform weather client for checking forecasts and receiving severe weather alerts across the United States.
It combines forecast information with detailed National Weather Service warnings, including official instructions and maps showing the affected areas.
This is free and open source software.