--- title: Best It's Foss posts — July 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted It's Foss posts from July 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/itsfoss/best-of/2024/07 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/itsfoss/best-of/2024/07 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best It's Foss posts — July 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted It's Foss posts from July 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of It's Foss — July 2024 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/7-amazing-things-you-can-do-with-a-linux-home-server-oqaulepyo "7 Amazing Things You Can Do with a Linux Home Server") Article It's Foss · 2y 7 Amazing Things You Can Do with a Linux Home Server Linux home servers offer a versatile and private way to manage data and media streaming activities. They can be used for private cloud storage, smart home control, media streaming, network security, development and testing, game hosting, and print management. A Linux distribution like Ubuntu and various open-source software can help set up and manage these servers. While they require technical knowledge to set up and maintain, they offer a highly customizable and cost-efficient solution for various needs. 922 19 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/self-hosted-open-source-alternatives-to-google-photos-zrh2k1pru "Self-hosted Open Source Alternatives to Google Photos") Article It's Foss · 2y Self-hosted Open Source Alternatives to Google Photos To achieve a private Google Photos-like experience, consider using self-hosted, open-source alternatives like Immich, PhotoPrism, and Nextcloud Photos. These platforms offer varying features such as facial recognition, automatic backups, and mobile apps. Options like Chevereto and LibrePhotos cater to more simplistic needs, while Piwigo offers extensive customizability. Photoview and Lychee have their unique benefits, and Ente provides a hassle-free, encrypted cloud solution without the need for self-hosting. 299 8 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/github-copilot-alternatives-best-open-source-llms-for-coding-cwrsmatav "GitHub Copilot Alternatives: Best Open Source LLMs for Coding") Article It's Foss · 2y GitHub Copilot Alternatives: Best Open Source LLMs for Coding Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly popular in assisting coding tasks. This post provides an overview of various open-source alternatives to GitHub Copilot, such as WizardCoder, Phind CodeLlama, Mistral AI's models, CodeBooga, Meta AI's Code Llama, CodeGeeX, Tabby, StarCoder, Deepseek Coder, and DolphinMixtral. These LLMs offer different features, sizes, and capabilities suitable for various programming needs and can be integrated into popular IDEs as coding assistants. 256 8 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/basic-wsl-commands-you-should-know-b5cgj4ocq "Basic WSL Commands You Should Know") Article It's Foss · 2y Basic WSL Commands You Should Know Learn essential WSL commands for managing distributions effectively. This includes commands to list available and installed distributions, install various distributions, check the WSL version, run a distribution, terminate a running distribution, export and import distributions, change WSL versions, and update WSL. Additionally, find out how to get help with WSL commands. 87 2 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/best-free-ai-courses-to-level-up-your-skills-tklyuvp7j "Best Free AI Courses to Level Up Your Skills") Article It's Foss · 2y Best Free AI Courses to Level Up Your Skills Upskill in AI with these free courses, suitable for both beginners and experienced individuals. Courses cover various AI aspects—from generative AI and chatbots to deep learning and NLP—offered by reputable institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and Google. 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