Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on May 12, 2025

• MyGrub-Editor - GRUB configuration tool for PCLinuxOS - LinuxLinks

  MyGrub-Editor is one of two graphical tools that customize GRUB in PCLinuxOS.

  This is free and open source software. It does not work with other distributions.

• libpeer is a portable WebRTC library for IoT/embedded devices - LinuxLinks

  libpeer is a WebRTC implementation written in C, developed with BSD socket.

  The library aims to integrate IoT/Embedded device video/audio streaming with WebRTC, such as the ESP32 and Raspberry Pi.

  This is free and open source software.

• Typhoon is an elegant weather program - LinuxLinks

  Linux has a good range of weather based apps, both GUI and terminal-based.

  Typhoon is billed as a beautiful weather application. It provides real-time weather updates and forecasts in a highly configurable and colorful widget inspired by the Metro interface in Windows 8.

  This is free and open source software.

• VersaTiles - generate, process, store, serve, and render map tiles - LinuxLinks

  VersaTiles is an ecosystem for generating, processing, storing, serving and rendering map tiles.

  It provides a open, modular and high-performance alternative to proprietary solutions, offering full control over the map data pipeline. It enables developers and organizations to self-host and serve map tiles without relying on commercial providers.

  This is free and open source software.