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eBPF
eBPFGo

A pure Go library for loading, compiling, debugging, and attaching eBPF programs to Linux kernel hooks.

#observability#cilium#go-library
Stars7.7k
Forks852
Last commit3 days ago
HertzBeat
HertzBeatJava

An AI-powered open-source observability platform unifying metrics, logs, and alerting with agentless collection and custom monitoring.

#database#status-page#observability
Stars7.2k
Forks1.3k
Last commit3 days ago
Desktop Embedding
Desktop EmbeddingC++

Experimental plugins for Flutter desktop applications, providing early-stage platform integrations.

#dart#ui-framework#linux
Stars7.1k
Forks608
Last commit2 years ago
watchexec
watchexecRust

A standalone tool that watches files and runs commands automatically when modifications are detected.

#developer-tools#development-workflow#gitignore-support
Stars6.9k
Forks186
Last commit6 days ago
bombardier
bombardierGo

A fast cross-platform HTTP benchmarking tool written in Go for load testing web services.

#http-benchmarking#fast#load-testing
Stars6.8k
Forks332
Last commit24 days ago
Sysbench
SysbenchC

A scriptable multi-threaded benchmark tool for databases and systems based on LuaJIT.

#scriptable-tool#load-testing#luajit
Stars6.7k
Forks1.1k
Last commit1 year ago
Swinject
SwinjectSwift

A lightweight dependency injection framework for Swift that helps build loosely-coupled, testable iOS/macOS/Linux apps.

#ios#software-architecture#testability
Stars6.7k
Forks547
Last commit7 months ago
Miniaudio
MiniaudioC

A single-file C audio library for playback, capture, and processing with no external dependencies.

#c-library#embedded-audio#emscripten
Stars6.7k
Forks550
Last commit5 days ago
Decky Loader
Decky LoaderTypeScript

A homebrew plugin loader for the Steam Deck that enables customization and system enhancements.

#user-interface#extensibility#steam
Stars6.6k
Forks233
Last commit13 days ago
mycroft-core
mycroft-corePython

A hackable open-source voice assistant platform for building and running custom voice-controlled applications.

#ai#open-source#fedora
Stars6.6k
Forks1.3k
Last commit1 year ago
jenv
jenvShell

A command-line tool to manage multiple Java versions and set JAVA_HOME across different shells and directories.

#environment-management#developer-tools#shell-integration
Stars6.6k
Forks396
Last commit2 months ago
8cc
8ccC

A small, self-hosting C compiler supporting C11 features with intentionally simple and readable code for educational purposes.

#compiler-construction#educational#minimal
Stars6.4k
Forks770
Last commit2 years ago
Rambox
RamboxJavaScript

A free, open-source, cross-platform desktop app that combines multiple messaging and email services into one unified interface.

#skype#open-source#whatsapp
Stars6.4k
Forks783
Last commit4 years ago
udemy-downloader-gui
udemy-downloader-guiJavaScript

A cross-platform desktop application for downloading Udemy courses you've enrolled in.

#desktop-application#course-downloader#udemy-dl
Stars6.3k
Forks2.0k
Last commit2 years ago
stretchly
stretchlyJavaScript

A cross-platform desktop app that reminds you to take regular breaks to prevent strain and boost productivity.

#break-reminder#productivity#desktop-app
Stars6.2k
Forks521
Last commit22 days ago
syzkaller
syzkallerGo

An unsupervised coverage-guided kernel fuzzer for finding bugs in operating system kernels like Linux, Windows, and BSD variants.

#fuzzer#operating-systems#bug-discovery
Stars6.1k
Forks1.4k
Last commit2 days ago
Cava
CavaC

A cross-platform bar spectrum audio visualizer for terminal and desktop environments.

#spectrum-analyzer#sdl2#alsa
Stars6.1k
Forks293
Last commit3 days ago
xxh
xxhPython

Bring your favorite shell (xonsh, fish, zsh, bash, osquery) to any SSH host without root access or system installations.

#osquery#devops#fish
Stars6.0k
Forks119
Last commit12 days ago
Golang Desktop Embedder
Golang Desktop EmbedderGo

An unofficial Flutter embedder for desktop platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux) using Go and GLFW.

#hover#open-gl#app-development
Stars5.9k
Forks278
Last commit7 days ago
Infosec_Reference
Infosec_ReferenceCSS

A comprehensive, free information security reference covering techniques, tools, tactics, and resources for learning and professional development.

#security-training#reference-guide#osint
Stars5.9k
Forks1.2k
Last commit6 months ago
htop
htopC

An interactive process viewer for Unix systems that provides a better alternative to the traditional 'top' command.

#terminal-application#system#unix-tools
Stars5.9k
Forks576
Last commit5 years ago
Argos Translate
Argos TranslatePython

An open-source offline translation library and toolkit written in Python, supporting over 30 languages via downloadable language models.

#open-source#python-library#opennmt
Stars5.9k
Forks445
Last commit
pywebview
pywebviewPython

A lightweight native webview wrapper for creating desktop GUI applications in Python using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

#dom-manipulation#http-server#desktop-gui
Stars5.9k
Forks627
Last commit4 days ago
node-notifier
node-notifierJavaScript

A Node.js module for sending native notifications on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

#hacktoberfest#cli-tool#notification
Stars5.8k
Forks316
Last commit1 year ago
mininet
mininetPython

A network emulator for rapid prototyping of Software Defined Networks (SDN) on a single machine.

#network-namespaces#sdn#sdn-testing
Stars5.8k
Forks1.8k
Last commit1 year ago
nodegit
nodegitJavaScript

Native Node.js bindings to the libgit2 library, enabling Git operations in JavaScript.

#js#version-control#devops
Stars5.7k
Forks696
Last commit1 day ago
Clipboard
ClipboardC++

A fast, feature-packed, and user-friendly clipboard manager for the terminal with infinite clipboards and history.

#open-source#productivity#shell-scripting
Stars5.7k
Forks170
Last commit10 months ago
tilix
tilixD

A tiling terminal emulator for Linux with advanced layout management, synchronization, and customization using GTK+ 3.

#d-language#terminal-emulator#productivity
Stars5.7k
Forks318
Last commit1 month ago
Sigma File Manager
Sigma File ManagerVue

A free, open-source, modern file manager for Windows and Linux with a focus on quick evolution and user experience.

#open-source#electronjs#productivity
Stars5.5k
Forks230
Last commit3 days ago
algorithms
algorithmsC++

A collection of classic algorithms and data structures implemented as single-header C++ files with demo programs.

#gcc#server-side#educational
Stars5.4k
Forks1.5k
Last commit1 year ago
Akira
AkiraVala

A native Linux application for UI and UX design, built with Vala and GTK.

#hacktoberfest#open-source-design#design
Stars5.3k
Forks201
Last commit3 months ago
ansible-os-hardening
ansible-os-hardeningJinja

An Ansible collection providing battle-tested security hardening for Linux, SSH, nginx, and MySQL.

#system-hardening#mysql-security#ssh-security
Stars5.3k
Forks823
Last commit3 days ago
Linux System Administrator/DevOps Interview Questions
Linux System Administrator/DevOps Interview Questions

A comprehensive collection of Linux system administrator and DevOps interview questions, categorized by difficulty and topic.

#devops#technical-interview#sysadmin
Stars5.3k
Forks1.2k
Last commit2 years ago
Planify
PlanifyVala

A GNOME desktop task manager with Todoist, Nextcloud, and CalDAV synchronization support.

#self-hosted-sync#productivity#desktop-app
Stars5.2k
Forks300
Last commit2 days ago
Flying Carpet
Flying CarpetRust

Cross-platform file transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc WiFi, no network infrastructure required.

#ios#desktop-app#android
Stars5.1k
Forks244
Last commit1 month ago
hotspot
hotspotC++

A standalone GUI for visualizing and analyzing Linux perf data, featuring flame graphs, timeline filtering, and off-CPU profiling.

#qt#embedded-systems#off-cpu-profiling
Stars5.0k
Forks280
Last commit9 days ago
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