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 "generated": "2026-10-30",
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 "notice": "Data from Open Source Everything (https://opensourceeverything.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0: use it freely, credit the site, link to the page, and share changes under the same license. Listings were drafted with AI assistance and are managed by the r/TrueOpenSource moderators; check a project's own page before relying on a fact.",
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  "Corsair iCUE",
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   "summary": "OpenRGB is a free program that lets you control the colors and light effects of many different RGB lighting devices from one app, instead of a separate app for each brand. It is for everyday PC users who want to manage their lights without installing manufacturer software.",
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   "id": "lact",
   "name": "LACT",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/lact/",
   "summary": "LACT is a tool for Linux that lets you monitor and control the settings of AMD, Nvidia or Intel graphics cards, such as fan speed, power limits and clock speeds. It is aimed at Linux users who want to manage their graphics card without relying on Windows-only vendor software.",
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   "why": "Does part of the job · Easy setup",
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   "id": "g-helper",
   "name": "G-Helper",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/g-helper/",
   "summary": "G-Helper is a small free program that lets you control fan speeds, lights, performance modes and battery settings on Asus laptops, replacing the heavier Armoury Crate software. It is for owners of Asus laptops who want a lighter, simpler control app.",
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   "note": "Covers Asus laptops only; no support for other PC brands or Corsair, SignalRGB or MSI tools.",
   "why": "Does part of the job · Easy setup",
   "score": 39.6
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   "id": "coolercontrol",
   "name": "CoolerControl",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/coolercontrol/",
   "summary": "CoolerControl is a free program for Linux computers that watches and adjusts the speed of cooling fans and pumps. It is for people who want to manage their computer's cooling from a web page or a desktop app.",
   "kind": "app",
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    "linux"
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   "why": "Does part of the job · Easy setup",
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  "MSI Center",
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