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Manjaro 26.0 Primary Desktop Environments Default to Wayland

If you want to stick with X.Org, you’ll be limited to the desktop environments you can choose.

Ubuntu’s New ARM Steam Snap is Available for Testing

Canonical’s ARM64 Steam Snap brings x86 gaming to Ubuntu ARM systems via FEX emulation. Early testing shows 200+ FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. You can help test it.
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Introducing Loss32: A New Lightweight Linux Distro With a Focus on Legacy Hardware

by George Whittaker

Introduction

A fresh entry has just appeared in the world of Linux distributions: Loss32, a lightweight operating system built from scratch with one goal in mind —…

Distribution Release: Omarchy 3.3.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. David Heinemeier Hansson has announced the release of Omarchy 3.3.0, an updated build of the project’s Arch-based Linux distribution with Hyprland as the preferred window manager. It is …

Ubuntu 25.04 Support Ends Next Week (Jan 15th)

Ubuntu 25.04 ‘Plucky Puffin’ reaches end of life on January 15, 2025. Users must upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10 to keep receiving critical security updates.
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Try Joplin: Your Open Source Evernote Alternative

If you rely heavily on note-taking apps and want to switch from a proprietary to an open-source solution, this app might be what you’re looking for.
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New CrowView Note 15.6 Fixes the Original Model’s Biggest Flaw

Elecrow’s CrowView Note 15.6 addresses complaints from the original with a larger screen, USB-C charging, and expanded SBC support. Priced at $169.
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Distribution Release: IPFire 2.29 Core 199

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The IPFire project has a new release, version 2.29 Core 199, which introduces improved wireless networking performance and enhances the intrusion prevention system: “IPFire now supports …

www-zh-cn @ Savannah: Summary 2025

Dear GNU CCT:

Here is summary of GNU website from GNU:

2025 had a splash of activity; a few teams who were dormant in 2024 made

a notable progress, in terms of new translations or updating the existing ones.

      General Statistics

Abou…

Bazaar Flatpak Manager Gets New Icon, Permission Warnings + More

Bazaar Flatpak manager adds permission warnings showing app safety, Flathub account sync, verified-only filtering, and a neat new ‘market stall’ app icon.
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There’ll Be More AI Than Open Source at Spacewalk 2026 — But Not by Much

Spacewalk 2026 will kick off ATO’s year with a slate of AI‑focused talks in Raleigh — and organizers say open source will still be woven through the entire evening.
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Linux Kernel 6.19-rc4 Released as Development Marches On

by George Whittaker

The Linux kernel development cycle continues with the release of Linux 6.19-rc4, the fourth release candidate in the lead-up to the final 6.19 stable kernel. As wit…

New Dell XPS 14 and 16 Announced, Ubuntu Version Coming This Year

Dell revives XPS brand with redesigned 14 and 16-inch laptops. Ubuntu 24.04 support coming to XPS 14 later this year. Details and specs inside.
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GNU Taler news: P15 CoNetWorking Space accepts GNU Taler payments in eCHF

The P15 CoNetWorking Space in Biel/Bienne right next to the train station (and the BFH) is the first shop to accept GNU Taler payments in Swiss francs (eCHF) issued by Taler Operations AG and thus the first merchant accepting Ta…

Distribution Release: VailuxOS 1.6

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. VailuxOS, a German desktop Linux distribution with a customised KDE Plasma desktop, has been upgraded to version 1.6. While the previous releases were based on Ubuntu’s latest long-term …

Mozilla Plans to AI-ify Firefox

With a new CEO in control, Mozilla is doubling down on a strategy of trust, all the while leaning into AI.

Gnome Says No to AI-Generated Extensions

If you’re a developer wanting to create a new Gnome extension, you’d best set aside that AI code generator, because the extension team will have none of that.

FSF Blogs: December GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali featuring sixteen new GNU releases: GnuPG, a2ps, and more!

Sixteen new GNU releases in the last month (as of December 31, 2025):

GNU Taler news: GNU Taler presented at 39C3

Mikolai Gütschow and signum gave a talk at the 39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3) in Hamburg, Germany, where they reported on their good experiences with offering GNU Taler as a local payment system at LugCamp 2024 and Datenspuren…

FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending January 2, 2026

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
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