Best Free and Open Source Software: May 2026 Updates
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Here’s the latest from our carefully curated software recommendations. We’ve published more than 100 new and updated roundups, helping you discover standout tools across the open-source ecosystem.
MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Benchmarks
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I’ve benchmarked the Minisforum M2 Mini PC using a range of tests, most of them run with the Phoronix Test Suite.
MINISFORUM M2 Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Testing the NPU in CachyOS
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The MINISFORUM M2 combines a 50 TOPS NPU with up to 90 TOPS of combined NPU and GPU AI performance. The M2’s 50 TOPS NPU is a strong specification for a mini PC.
#Linux#NPU
MINISFORUM M2 Intel Panther Lake Mini PC Running Linux: Introduction
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I’m exploring the machine in detail from a #Linux perspective, looking at hardware support, installation, power consumption, performance, thermals, noise, and everyday usability.
Machine Learning in #Linux: Dia – 1.6B parameter text to speech model
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Dia is a text to speech model capable of generating ultra-realistic dialogue in a single pass.
BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC running Linux: Introduction to the Series
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The BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC is a powerful computer based on an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor with integrated Radeon 780M graphics.
#Linux
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 NPU in Linux: Gaia – Run LLM Agents
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Gaia is open source software designed for the quick setup and execution of generative AI applications on local PC hardware.
#Linux#opensource
Benchmarking the Radxa Cubie A7A Single Board Computer
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Powered by the Allwinner A733 SoC, the Cubie A7A features a hybrid octa-core high-performance CPU.
I run a series of benchmarks on this SBC and compare it to its peers.
#Linux#ARM
Minisforum AI X1 Pro: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
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The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 came to market in the third quarter of 2024. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, consisting of 4 Zen 5 cores, and 8 Zen 5c cores.
#Linux
8 Useful Free and Open Source Scrobbler Tools
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Scrobbling is the process of automatically tracking and recording the music you listen to, sending the data (like song title, artist, and timestamp) to a service.
#Linux#opensource
8 Best Free and Open Source General Purpose Linter Tools
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A linter is a tool used in software development to analyze source code for potential errors, stylistic issues, and adherence to coding standards.
#Linux#opensource