I have built an open-source application that can generate large image datasets from just a few samples, including annotations, labeling, geometric variations, visual effects, background and texture changes, as well as noise. https://github.com/ragulnathMB/GENxCRY

I’ve built an **open-source application** that can generate **large-scale image datasets** from just a few sample images. It’s designed to make dataset creation fast, flexible, and highly customizable.

**Features include:**

* Automatic **annotations and labeling**
* **Geometric variations** (rotation, scaling, flipping, etc.)
* **Visual effects** like color adjustments, filters, and lighting changes
* **Background and texture modifications**
* Adding **noise** to make datasets more robust for training

This tool is perfect for **AI/ML enthusiasts, researchers, and developers** who want to create high-quality datasets without manually collecting and labeling thousands of images.

**It’s fully open-source and ready to use!** [Github repo link](https://github.com/ragulnathMB/GENxCRY)

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Built a free, open-source SEO crawler - feedback welcome
https://github.com/PhialsBasement/LibreCrawl

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Any "billboard" of open source ideas where people can find ispiration or throw their ideas in the wild in the hope of it being realized?

As a person without any kind of programming skill the most contribution i did with OS was some free to print models i loaded on thingiverse (nothing groundbreaking)

but i was wondering if there is some kind of place where one with an idea can just throw it in the wild like a message in a bottle, in the hope that someone somewere can publicly or anonymously pick it up and develop it as a project.

Something like r/WritingPrompts but for OSS

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Libre distribution of PyCharm/IntelliJ like VSCodium?

PyCharm and IntelliJ are Apache 2.0 licensed as far as I know. Are there any FOSS distributions of these editors?

I can't quite get the code from their GitHub repo to build.

Yes I know they can be obtained for free, but they require you to agree to ToS

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Fireship’s vid about Omarchy spreading the Linux desktop to 500k+ viewers
https://youtu.be/DC2p3kFjcK0

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Open source CLI to automate Google Flights fare comparison (built out of travel frustration)

I constantly found myself opening a dozen browser tabs just to compare weekend flight fares and never quite catching every date or combo. Out of that pain, I built “awesome-cheap-flights”—an open source Python CLI that scrapes Google Flights and organizes the results in a CSV for easy analysis.

It grabs all outbound/inbound combos, airlines, layover details, total/leg-wise prices, and exports straight to a spreadsheet. No more copy+pasting web tables or missing that single cheap ticket.

Install via uvx and run a search like this:

uvx awesome-cheap-flights \
  --output output/sample.csv \
  --departure ICN \
  --destination FUK \
  --itinerary 2026-01-01:2026-01-04

For multi-city routes, just use the config sample and set up ranges for all relevant combos and currencies.

Release is automated via GitHub Actions: patch versions only bump when code changes, and all PyPI/GitHub release steps are hands-off.

Would love feedback, code suggestions, or ideas for scraping other booking engines more robustly.
GitHub: https://github.com/kargnas/awesome-cheap-flights

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Xeres, a Peer-to-Peer application
https://xeres.io

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Struggling to market my open source project

Hello. I built a tool as a side project but I am really struggling to launch/market it. I never really paid much attention towards marketing before and just tried to build something that gives me joy and solves an industry problem that I believe needs solving.

But now that I have my MVP, I couldn't really find anyone to use it, or even visit the site. Here is what I have tried, and what I see as my current challenges,

Tried posting in a few reddit channels I usually browse.
Problem 1: most reddit spaces ask not to self promote, including this one.
Problem 2: not gaining much traction in the few posts I have made.
Problem 3: I personally feel against spamming to several reddit spaces or people, in fears of getting banned, and also on a moral level.
Tried to join startup accelerators.
Problem: most developers there are just trying to launch their own ideas. Not much of a space to promote your own.
Tried a few websites like Product Hunt, and Steemit, but same results there.

I understand there is no magic solution to market anything - I just have to hustle. But here's my question \- in which direction to hustle?

Is Reddit still a good place to just try and find posts and conversations and just insert your product?
Any other websites that you swear by, where people are more inclined to try new products?
Don't really want to - but should I be doing paid marketing?
Do you think people might not be just attracted towards my posts because of my writing style - verbose, like this post?

Here's what my tool does - without trying to promote ;)

It is highly focused on a small group of people - other developers and devops.
Devs need to deploy their web apps to AWS, GCP, and other cloud providers.
I wrote a tool that helps create this infrastructure fast, makes it simpler than existing solutions, and has a smaller learning curve.
My competition are some other very big, also open source tools - like Terraform, Pulumi, and AWS CDK/CloudFormation.
My tool provides something unique that others don't - ability to create modules such that entire infrastructure and use cases can be combined in neat packages and shared for others for reuse.

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What happens if you violate the terms of an open source license?

(Probably very) hypothetical - but honest! - question: If I open source some software under the condition, that anyone can use it as long as they credit me, nothing prevents others from removing my name from it and putting their own in. I'd probably never discover it, and even if I did, what could I do? I don't suppose the average open source software developer has any interest in paying a lawyer to start a court case, when you've explicitly said you didn't want to make money off it. What would be the purpose?

So if anyone can violate the terms of an open source license without any consequences (other than you can boo at them on social media) - what's the point of having licenses in the first place?

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Error Installing Termux

Please suggest some solution. Neither Termux is downloading nor the browser is working. Please let me know if you have a solution.

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Forkly: Making open-source software accessible

Hi everyone! I've recently gotten into the open-source world, driven by self-hosting. What's been surprising is that these are tools my friends and family likely wouldn't have used otherwise. Since they lack the technical skills for maintenance and updates, my homeserver became the bridge that made powerful open-source software accessible to them.


This inspired me to create Forkly, a platform that aims to solve this problem. Our goal is to host open-source productivity services and make them perfect for everyone.

Its strength is integration. I'll use the projects' own APIs to ensure that, regardless of which app you choose, the features work in harmony. Every combination you choose will be perfectly integrated.

With this project, I hope to do my part for the open-source ecosystem, giving it greater visibility among a wider audience and donating a portion of the revenue back to the projects we host.

We are currently building this platform. Our landing page explains the idea, but before moving on, I would love your opinion. Do you think the idea is valid? What features do you consider essential in an app like this?

Thanks for your feedback!

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Orn - My systems programming language project, would love feedback!

**Hello everyone! I've been working on a systems programming language called Orn.**

Orn combines performance with clear error messages. It starts with C-like syntax and is evolving toward object-oriented programming.

🚀 **Key features:**

* ⚡ **Fast single-pass compilation** with zero-copy reference design
* 🎯 **Rust-style error messages** with precise diagnostics and suggestions
* 🔒 **Strong static typing** that catches bugs at compile time
* 🏗️ **Complete pipeline**: lexer → parser → type checker → x86-64 assembly

**Working code examples:**

:: Structs
struct Rectangle {
width: int;
height: int;
};

Rectangle rect;
rect.width = 5;
rect.height = 3;
int area = rect.width * rect.height;
print(area); :: Outputs: 15

:: Functions & recursion
fn fibonacci(n: int) -> int {
n <= 1 ? {
return n;
};
return fibonacci(n-1) + fibonacci(n-2);
}

int result = fibonacci(10);
print(result); :: Outputs: 55


Everything compiles to native x86-64 assembly and actually runs! 🎉

**Coming next:** Classes, inheritance, and a module system.

💻 **Repo:** [https://github.com/Blopaa/Orn](https://github.com/Blopaa/Orn)
📁 **Examples:** [https://github.com/Blopaa/Orn/tree/main/examples](https://github.com/Blopaa/Orn/tree/main/examples)

Would love your feedback and thoughts! 💬

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Removing Intel Management Engine (Intel Mossad Engine)

Hello, I have been looking to install remove IME on my laptop for quite some time now, and would like some help with figuring out how to do so.

To start, is removing IME even an option for me? I have two preferred laptops I use due to their performance, repairability and overall reliability. I am wondering, can I remove IME and install libreboot instead? The first laptop is a dell precision m6800 with an i7-4940MX from 2014. The other of my preferred laptops is a dell precision m4800 with an i7-4800MQ cpu from 2015. Neither laptop has its original cpu, rather, both have been replaced with each other. The m6800 originally had the 4800MQ while the m4800 had the 4940MX. Ever since I swapped the CPU’s with each other, I have not observed and meaningful issues or problems with either laptop. I’m not sure if this is important to mention but I might as well.Are either of these laptops compatible with the installation of libreboot or just replacing IME with something else?

Next, how can I install the software? What tools do I need and where can I find them? I don’t really have a ton of technical knowledge so I don’t know where to find these tools but learning how to use them shouldn’t be too much of a hassle. For the files themselves, I’m not really perfect in software related tasks, so I’m wondering, how hard is the installation for someone with hobbyist/moderate and partial in depth knowledge?

Finally, what are the repercussions of a failed installation? I assume the laptop will be unusable, so, will the effort be worth the risk?

In addition to the previous question, is there a way for me to sort of remove limiters on the cpu? Like would I be able to change minimum clock speed? (Assuming I have a cooling solution that can keep up) Would I be able to somehow use a 16gb ddr3l stick of ram in one of the slots to get 40gb of ram? (Yes I know the numbers are wonky, but I’ve done a ton of research and have found out that some dell laptops can use 16gb ddr3l sticks while those like my own dell precision can’t. If 40gb of ram works, I’ll begin to do further research into if I can get 64gb of ram working on the laptops, however, at the moment, I can only find semi reputable 16gb sticks for 100-200$ so I would like to avoid spending a ton of money on something that might fail.

I can provide extra info about the laptops if need be but I can’t think of anything else to add at the moment. Please forgive me if I have missed something.

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New AnduinOS update unlocks printer support but struggles with modern upgrade automation
https://www.neowin.net/news/new-anduinos-update-unlocks-printer-support-but-struggles-with-modern-upgrade-automation/

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Better Comments for GitHub - A browser extension that enhance the GitHub comment box with a powerful modern editor
https://github.com/riccardoperra/better-comments-for-github

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Kriti Images - Open Source Alternative to Cloudflare Images
https://github.com/kritihq/kriti-images

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My open source project it TTS of academic papers

Hey everyone 👋

I’ve been hacking on a small project that turns academic papers into audio files. My motivation was that most existing tools use low-quality/free TTS voices that sound worse than Google Translate. So I decided to build one that actually uses Google Translate voices.

The core functionality is already working — you can feed in a paper and get an audio output. I also put together a Dockerfile and a Podman file, so it’s easy to set up and run.

That said, I don’t have much time to take it further. The UI could use improvement, and there’s definitely room for new features. If anyone’s interested in contributing, testing, or even taking over as a maintainer, I’d love your input.

👉 Repo: https://github.com/Deusxy/scintific-paper-reader

Thanks in advance! Any feedback or contributions are very welcome. 🙏


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Discount Bandit V4: Track prices across Custom stores with Multi user support, and easier setup process
https://discount-bandit.cybrarist.com/

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Update - I built FluidVoice (Renamed from Fluid) - an Open Source fully free insanely fast local AI dictation app - Whispr flow alternative for macOS - Never pay for voice to text!

Hi Everyone, creator of FluidVoice ( FLUID ) here. A lot of you suggested to change the name and I did :))

Last week (09/21/25 ), I made a rant about how dictation apps that charge subnoscriptions just for local AI processing - $12/ Month, $30,$40,$50 lifetime and launched FLUID here and it got viral with > 65,000 views, 1000+Downloads and 100s of likes, comments and shares. I did not expect that to happen!! I am grateful for you all and the feedback and keep them coming! I've talked to >20 of you personally to understand the problems and read through every single feature request and issues.

Again, It's totally free forever, and I have no plans to ever charge for it. No ads, no upsells. I just believe local tools should be accessible to everyone.

I fixed half of the issues which is plenty more than other paid apps out there :D, and released a new update with plenty of features that I hope you will like. Some of the even paid me to support this even though I never expected anything in return. This really means so much to me and here's the latest update with plenty of feature changes.

Version 1.3.2

\- Updated Parakeet v2 -> v3 \- Now supports 25+ Languages ( working on a whisper if needed for more language)

\- Automatic updates check support (menu bar - Click F -> check for updates )

\- Improved AI prompt for post processing (Reduced answering/ repetition)

\- Code changes for macOS 13.0 Compatibility

\- Press Esc to cancel recording

\- Fixed UI glitches with light system preference

\- Fixed issues and improved system integration

\- Local Debug Logging: Automatic file logging with rotation to help diagnose issues

\- Enhanced Global Shortcuts: Support for single-key or multi-key combinations

\- Press-and-Hold Recording Mode: Choose between click-to-start/stop or hold-to-record modes

\- Feedback menu to provide instant feedback in-app with optional debug logs added

\- Fixed model download issues and model crash issues.

Download the latest update from https://altic.dev/fluid

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. Since I am building in public, I would appreciate your support if you can star the GitHub - https://github.com/altic-dev/Fluid-oss

There's definitely more bugs that you will run into ;) I will work with you personally to make it work, if you face any of that. Let's never pay for local AI, ever! I'm building this for the community and just getting started, so all input is welcome :)

$100 for Apple Developer Program is nothing if I can save at-least 1000 of you all $10/month. I want to build an app for everyone to get the premium experience without spending a penny. Go Open Source!

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Feeling a bit emotional with the OpenSource community

I didn't realise how much help I would get when working on a project i've put out there.

Everyone nowadays especially wants something for something, and it's become really a transactional world.

I posted on here and a few other places like the r/monitoring sub about what I was working on as a side project for my team

I got a tremendous amount of feedback, help and support.

I've made friends on here and i've been able to geek out at night, which has given me a renewed purpose.

Learning about OSS Licensing was also fun lol.

I just didn't expect the amount of help I'd get on Discord, through here and it's making me a bit teary.

(Grown man here) So yeah, I love you guys !

Anyway, (sniffles) I've launched the new website today for PatchMon

I'm just really excited about the future of this project

Site: patchmon.net

GitHub: https://github.com/9technologygroup/patchmon.net

Discord: https://patchmon.net/discord

I've got lots of ideas and cool things have happened - i'm after advice really, how do I make the most out of this phase i'm going through and keep on top of it all?

Tia - iby

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Are people farming contributions with AI-generated PRs?

I've been contributing to Open Source for about a year now. I started out by translating docs into my native language, but over time I moved into broader contributions within the project and began climbing the membership ladder - something I'm really glad about.

Lately, though, I've noticed a strange pattern, especially when it comes to localization work:

* People request to work on issues in languages they clearly don't speak. In most cases, these accounts are brand new, often created within the last month.
* They insist on being assigned to the issue. Why? What's the deal with that assign?
* The resulting PR is usually AI-generated, from the denoscription down to the content. Guidelines are ignored, standards aren't followed, and it's pretty clear no real effort went into it.

It honestly feels like some kind of farming or grinding is going on, which makes me wonder: are people just doing this to inflate their GitHub profiles? Are some of these accounts not even real people?

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