FOSS Weekly #26.01: Distros of 2026, Terminal Customization, CachyOS Server Edition and More Linux Stuff

The first FOSS Weekly of the year 2026.

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13 Open-Source Apps I Use from a Web Browser (And You Can Too)

You don't always need to install an open source software on your desktop or self host in your homelab. I use some of my favorites from the comfort of a web browser.

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New Year Countdown Quiz for Linux Users 🎆

Happy New Year's Eve, Linux enthusiasts! 🎉

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Hyprland Becomes More Attractive with Crash Recovery and Safe Mode Features

New crash recovery wrapper and welcome screen arrive, though windowrules require manual migration.

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Experiencing This Powerful NXP SBC Made Me Realize of My Limitations

Using an industry-oriented device can surely test the limits of a DIY enthusiast.

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NTFSPlus Becomes "NTFS" as Driver Moves Closer to Kernel Integration

The v3 patch series brings improved performance and new features while dropping the "Plus" moniker.

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Debian Embraces Chinese LoongArch Processors with Official Loong64 Support

Two-year journey from Debian Ports brings LoongArch to the officially supported architecture lineup.

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If You Have an Older NVIDIA GPU on Arch Linux, Your System Might Be Broken

But it's not entirely Arch Linux's fault. This stems from NVIDIA dropping Pascal support and Arch's decision to push legacy drivers to AUR.

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F*** You! Co-Creator of Go Language is Rightly Furious Over This Appreciation Email

And I understand why he got annoyed and angry.

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10 Hyprland Dotfiles to Transform Your Linux Desktop Bautifully

The Hyprland ecosystem has matured significantly. We are no longer just looking at 'text files', some of these projects are complete desktop shells that outclass macOS in polish.

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CachyOS Wants to Improve Your Server Performance Now

The devs plan a hardened server image with optimized packages and pre-tuned settings.

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Itching to Try the Hot COSMIC DE on Ubuntu Linux? Here's an Easy Way

Did you know you can get COSMIC on Ubuntu? This unofficial PPA makes it possible.

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9 New Linux Distros That Could Grow Big in 2026

We do not need a mythical “year of the Linux desktop” for Linux to keep growing. We just need good ideas, consistent execution, and projects that keep getting better with every release.

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FOSS Weekly #25.52: Free eBook, Linux in 2026, New Distros of 2025 and a Lot More Before the Year Ends

Gifts for you, gifts for us. Merry Christmas!

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5 New Linux Distributions We Discovered in 2025

No, this is not a list of all the new distros that came up in 2025. We are listing the ones we covered throughout this year.

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We Have Another New Linux Phone Before 2025 Ends...And It's Not For You (or Me)

FuriLabs launches enterprise-only VX1 with MDM capabilities for companies.

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Here's Our Prediction for the Future of Desktop Linux in 2026

Our take on the trends that will shape desktop Linux and open source in the year ahead.

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Stop Manually Checking GitHub Releases — These Tools Automatically Install & Update Apps on Linux

These handy utilities tools simplify installing and managing binaries from GitHub releases on Linux.

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Christams Comes Early With elementary OS 8.1 Release

Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with Secure Session as default and many other improvements.

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Away from Cloud: This Local, Offline Tool is Perfect for Personal Project Management on Linux Desktop

We have all been there. You start the week with a massive to-do list, only to feel overwhelmed by Tuesday afternoon. While heavy-duty project management tools exist, sometimes you just need a digital version of "sticky notes on a wall".

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13 Awesome Games Linux Users Can Grab in Steam Winter Sale 🎮 (Ends 5 January)

End 2025 on a winning note by grabbing some fun games for your Linux gaming rig!

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Linux Apps Without Distro Lock-In? Explore This Lesser Known Snap and Flatpak Alternative

Meet PkgForge: A Distro-Independent Portable Apps 'Foundry' for Linux Users

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jdSystemMonitor: More Than Your Regular System Monitor on Linux

Bringing system resources and internal details together in one place, jdSystemMonitor is a solid and lightweight option for desktop Linux users.

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Watch Out Elasticsearch! Tiger Data's PostgreSQL BM25 Search Extension Goes Open Source

Previously proprietary PostgreSQL extension is now freely available on GitHub.

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Docker Makes Enterprise-Grade Hardened Images Free for All Developers

Previously enterprise-only hardened images go open source under Apache License 2.0.

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What Google Photos? Self-Hosting Photo Storage with PhotoPrism Using Docker in My Homelab

PhotoPrism offers one path toward that goal of data ownership. With PhotoPrism, your vacation photos don’t become training data for someone else’s business model. They remain what they actually are, your memories, under your control.

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Red Hat Buys an AI Safety Company, Promises to Open Source Its Tech

The new addition brings custom AI security and safety tooling to Red Hat.

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The First Rust CVE in Linux Kernel Only Makes Your System Crash

Greg Kroah-Hartman announced this alongside 150+ C code vulnerabilities that were addressed.

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The Upcoming Armbian Imager Tool is a Godsend for Non-Raspberry Pi SBC Owners

Official Armbian utility supports over 300 boards with smart image filtering and verified writes.

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Denmark Begins its Exit from Microsoft — and This is Just the Beginning

The move is part of a government-wide effort to reduce dependency on Microsoft software. The traffic department's move is just the beginning.

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FOSS Weekly #25.51: Pop OS 24.04 Release, Fresh Editor, eBPF Tools, Cinnamon 6.6, NTFSPlus and More Linux Stuff

There is a new editor which is easier than Nano as well.

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Easier Than Nano! Fresh is a Fresh New Rust-based Terminal Editor for Linux

Rust-based editor combines fast performance with GUI-style shortcuts that just work.

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Your Raspberry Pi Can Be a Real Desktop (If You Pick the Right OS)

Here are the operating system choices when you want to use Raspberry Pi in a desktop setup.

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Is Denmark Really Banning VPNs? A Controversial Bill Has People Worried

Proposed legislation would make it illegal to use VPNs for accessing geo-blocked content.

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12 eBPF-Powered CLI Utilities That Every Modern Linux Sysadmin Should Master

Classic Linux tools are always there, but eBPF is the natural upgrade as it looks directly in the kernel. Once you start using these tools, it’s hard to imagine managing Linux systems without them.

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Check Your Snap Packages for Vulnerabilities With This Vibe-Coded Tool

Snapscope makes it easy to scan any Snap package for security issues.

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7 Projects Killed by Ubuntu (But I Still Miss Them)

Over the span of the past 15 years, Ubuntu started several projects. Not all of them are active today. And yet, they live in our memory.

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No AI Slops! GNOME Now Forbids Vibe Coded Extensions

New policy targets low-quality AI-generated code while still allowing AI as a learning tool.

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15 Signs Linux Is Not For You

If you recognized yourself in a few of these points, that doesn’t mean Linux isn’t for you. In fact, you can count it as an invitation. It just means you’ve spent a long time in an ecosystem that treats you more like a product than a participant.

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YouTube’s AI is Breaking the Creator Ecosystem

A moderation system that leans on automation just knocked legitimate tech tutorials and even entire channels offline. The appeals felt automated, too. Creators are powerless against opaque enforcement and the incentives that should favor craft and trust are tilting toward noise.

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What is NTFSPlus and Why Does It Matter for Linux Users?

NTFSPlus is a fresh implementation of the classic in-kernel ntfs driver. Can it end the current NTFS woes for Linux users?

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Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Review: Is This the Linux Distro of the Year 2025?

After years of development, System76's Rust-based desktop delivers.

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Is System Administration Still a Good Career Choice in 2026?

Insights from an Interview with Hirdaypal Singh Lamba, Salesforce Consultant.

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The Tor Project is Now Rewritten in Rust Instead of C

Arti, the Rust rewrite of Tor, brings circuit isolation and onion service improvements in its 1.8.0 release.

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FOSS Weekly #25.50: Linux Power Users, Helium Browser, Two New Linux Phones, Ubuntu Starter and More

Gearing up for Tuxmas season 🎅

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Here are Your Choices for an Open Source NAS Operating System

Building a NAS in your homelab? Here are the choices of operating systems you can use.

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Linux Foundation Launches Agentic AI Foundation with Industry-Wide Support

Anthropic's MCP, Block's goose, and OpenAI's AGENTS.md form the foundation of this new initiative.

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Is Helium the Browser Brave Was Meant to Be?

An in-depth look at 'another new Chromium-based web browser" that is "different from the other Chromium-based web browsers".

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This Company Uses Lab-Grown Human Neurons for Energy-efficient Computing

Swiss startup offers remote access to living neural networks for research.

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Calibre Now Lets You Chat About Your E-Books Using Local AI

You can ask questions about any book in your library and run AI models locally via LM Studio.

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