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I stopped paying for creator apps after finding these 4 open-source tools
These four open-source tools handle recording, editing, audio cleanup, and file conversion on Windows, Mac, and Linux without subscriptions.
We ditched Google Photos, Plex, and Chrome for these polished open-source alternatives
The open-source folks are catching up, and Big Software better watch out!
Ubuntu won't save your old PC, but these 4 lightweight Linux distros will
Keep that creaky old PC alive with an optimized and stripped-down Linux distro.
I finally found an open-source camera app that can match the Pixel camera
Ditching Google doesn't have to mean ditching good photos
Debian's quiet flexibility is why it stays on so many of my PCs
Why Debian is the choice of Linux enthusiasts over flashier distros.
I finally ditched dual-boot for Proxmox, now Windows and Linux play nice on one machine
No need to reboot your computer just to switch operating systems.
I ditched Google Photos for these 3 open-source apps—and I'm never going back
They're all fully offline and private. One of them is my new favorite gallery app.
Your Android keyboard is tracking you—this open-source app stops it
Switch to a fully offline keyboard with no compromises.
I created my own "Internet Archive" for $0, and it only took 30 minutes
Thirty minutes of setup, zero dollars spent, and I'll never lose a link again.
The first Jellyfin setting I enable gives me a feature that Plex puts behind a paywall
One of the best reasons to switch from Plex.
Community scripts are the secret sauce that make Proxmox the perfect homelab OS
I finally understand why Proxmox dominates homelab communities.
The new generation of 3D printers is killing the tinkering hobby
Not everyone thinks that’s a bad thing.
4 powerful free and open-source Android apps you definitely haven't heard of
Your Android phone deserves these hidden gems—especially if you've de-Googled it
How I replaced my Kindle's boring lockscreen with custom wallpapers
Plus, a neat resource I found for downloading wallpapers for e-readers.
BASIC ruled the '80s. Here's why Python quietly became the new gateway to coding
From graphing calculators to interactive notebooks, Python eases you into programming, no GOTOs required.
4 awesome things you can do in Proxmox that you can't in regular server operating systems
Every serious homelabber needs to try these features at least once.
I use a 40-year-old text editor to get my daily news, and the web has never been more peaceful
Social media algorithms shape your ideas and behavior. A text editor is my weapon of choice.
Don't upload your sensitive files to AI services: 4 free open-source tools that work completely offline
No subscriptions required and your data never leaves your computer.
Why I ditched paid productivity apps for this free open-source alternative
An app that lets you get more work done without costing a dime.