What does linuxwave do?

Enabling users to generate chiptune music directly from the Linux command line. It is catalogued under Audio editing & DAW on PulseGate.

Who should use linuxwave?

linuxwave is an open-source project built for music enthusiasts and developers on Linux.

Yes — linuxwave is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does linuxwave run on?

linuxwave runs on the web, the command line, and Linux.

Is linuxwave still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 7 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to linuxwave?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Signature EQ, SoundStudio Creator, and Acoustic Voice Pro.

Who develops linuxwave?

linuxwave is developed by Orhun Parmaksız.

When did linuxwave launch?

linuxwave first shipped in 2023.

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linuxwave

Name: linuxwave
Author: Orhun Parmaksız

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linuxwave is an open-source command-line tool for generating chiptune music on Linux systems. It allows users to create retro-style audio tracks using simple commands, making it ideal for music enthusiasts and developers interested in audio synthesis.

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651stars

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Overview

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linuxwave is an Audio editing & DAW project. Enabling users to generate chiptune music directly from the Linux command line. It is built as an open-source project for music enthusiasts and developers on Linux. The project is open source (MIT). It ships for the web, the command line, and Linux.

It is developed by Orhun Parmaksız, and it first shipped in 2023. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 651 stars and 7 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include chiptune generation, command-line interface, and audio export.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Chiptune generation
Command-line interface
Audio export
Linux support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLILinux

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHub · ★ 651Active maintenance

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

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Frequently asked questions about linuxwave

What does linuxwave do?: Enabling users to generate chiptune music directly from the Linux command line. It is catalogued under Audio editing & DAW on PulseGate.
Who should use linuxwave?: linuxwave is an open-source project built for music enthusiasts and developers on Linux.
Is linuxwave free?: Yes — linuxwave is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does linuxwave run on?: linuxwave runs on the web, the command line, and Linux.
Is linuxwave still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 7 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to linuxwave?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Signature EQ, SoundStudio Creator, and Acoustic Voice Pro.Signature EQ SoundStudio Creator Acoustic Voice Pro
Who develops linuxwave?: linuxwave is developed by Orhun Parmaksız.
When did linuxwave launch?: linuxwave first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 651
License: MIT
Built for: music enthusiasts and developers on Linux
Model: Open source
Solves: Enabling users to generate chiptune music directly from the Linux command line.

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GitHub: orhun/dnsleaktest-tui
GitHub: orhun/gpg-tui
GitHub: orhun/linuxwave
GitHub: orhun/zig-http-benchmarks

Developer

Orhun Parmaksız

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 651
Forks: 22
Open issues: 16
Last commit: 23 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 7
Contributors: 6
Authorship: Team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.4.0 · 21 Apr 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 68
Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: orhun-linuxwave-orhun-dev
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://orhun.dev/linuxwave

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