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Discover Hidden Gems: Open-Source Software You Should Know About (lemmy.ml)

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We all love open-source software, but there are so many amazing projects out there that often go unnoticed. Let's change that! Share your favorite open-source software that you think more people should know about. Here’s how you can contribute:

Single Option Per Comment: Mention one open-source software per comment to be able to easily find the most popular software.
No Duplicates: Avoid duplicating software that has already been mentioned to ensure a wide variety of options.
Upvote What You Love: If you see a software that you also appreciate, upvote it to help others discover it more easily.

Check out last year's post for more inspiration: Last Year's Post

Let's create a comprehensive list of open-source software that everyone should know about!

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[-] a_person@piefed.social 17 points 4 days ago

FindMyDevice, a find my server with channels through sms, a self hostable server, notifications. This is one of my favorite android utilities.

[-] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Didn't realize it was that powerful. I have been meaning to set this up as a viable alternative to the proprietary Find My device apps, because I've been concerned that not having an equivalent will be a disadvantage...

[-] a_person@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

Check out zood location, as I said in another comment, also open source location tracker. Only on android though.

[-] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

That seems to be for just sharing location, though. That isn't as useful for me because I rarely have my location on, and I don't share it with others. I'm looking more for something that allows remote control/locking of a device in case it is lost or stolen.

[-] a_person@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago

Sorry, I misunderstood you. If that is your use case then definitely try it out. I find myself losing my phone, grabbing a trusted contacts phone and texting myself fmd ring. It does have a webpage where you can lock, erase or take photos with the phone as well as location tracking.