Welcome Friend!

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Hello Friend and welcome to The Friendly Manual. You know, as in RTFM – ‘Read The Friendly Manual.’ (That’s right, the ‘F’ stands for ‘Friendly.’ Trust me on this, I would never lie to you about something so important.)

This project aims to showcase and promote Free/Libre and Open Source Software. It began life as a forum thread on South Africa’s number one IT website, mybroadband.co.za with community members contributing hundreds of their favourite Free or Open Source applications to a ‘Useful List of Free/Libre/Open Source Software Projects.’

The list has been hosted as a Github Gist but now we have upgraded to a website so we can make the list even more useful and publish richer content such as tutorials and blog articles.

Please check out our Friendly Free Software Directory for a list of Free software that we hope you will find interesting and useful. You can find the original forum thread HERE and the original list HERE.

Thanks for stopping by. Please check back soon for more Free and Open Source software related content.

Pangolin

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Website

Source Code

License: AGPLv3

Description:

Pangolin is a self-hosted tunneled reverse proxy management server with identity and access management, designed to securely expose private resources through use with the Traefik reverse proxy and WireGuard tunnel clients like Newt. With Pangolin, you retain full control over your infrastructure while providing a user-friendly and feature-rich solution for managing proxies, authentication, and access, and simplifying complex network setups, all with a clean and simple UI.

Fluidnc

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Website

Source Code

License: GPLv3

Description:

FluidNC is a CNC firmware optimized for the ESP32 controller. It is the next generation of firmware from the creators of Grbl_ESP32. It includes a web based UI and the flexibility to operate to a wide variety of machine types. This includes the ability to control machines with multiple tool types such as laser+spindle or a tool changer.

ZTNET

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Website

Source Code

License: GPLv3

Description:

ZTNET – ZeroTier Controller Web UI is a robust and versatile application designed to transform the management of ZeroTier networks. Now featuring organization and multi-user support, it elevates the network management experience, accommodating team-based environments and larger organizations seamlessly. With a rich palette of features, and an intuitive user interface, ZTNET embodies a paradigm shift in network management experience. It elegantly handles the complexity, letting you focus on what you do best.

CodeGate

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Website

Source Code

License: Apache 2

Description:

CodeGate is a local gateway that makes AI coding assistants safer. CodeGate ensures AI-generated recommendations adhere to best practices, while safeguarding your code’s integrity, and protecting your individual privacy. With CodeGate, you can confidently leverage AI in your development workflow without compromising security or productivity. CodeGate is designed to work seamlessly with coding assistants, allowing you to safely enjoy all the benefits of AI code generation.