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A New Year’s Eve resolution about BSD from one FOSS Force writer inspires a BSD?flavored response from another.
Our Top Five Most Underrated Linux Distros for 2025
Not every great distro makes a splash on the front page of DistroWatch or in mainstream coverage. These are the five Linux distros from 2025 that we think merit a closer look.
My Five Linux and Open Source 2026 Resolutions (Oh… and BSD)
After a rough 2025, Jack Wallen maps out five practical resolutions for 2026, from covering BSD more seriously to actually speaking up when people complain about Windows.
Nate Graham Wants to Step Back from ‘This Week in Plasma’
A mainstay of KDE development news is about to change: Nate Graham wants to step back from his “This Week in Plasma” column and is inviting others to carry it forward.
After Vizio Ruling, SFC Pushes Back And Torvalds Weighs In
The court ruled, SFC fired back, and Linus couldn’t resist weighing in. Here’s what actually happened.
From Great to Greater: Our 5 Favorite ‘Distro of the Week’ Picks
Forget arguing about Ubuntu vs. Debian. This roundup sticks to the distros that actually crossed our test bench in this year’s Distro of the Week column, and the five that rose above the rest.
My Holiday Hopes for Linux and Open Source
As the old year is replaced by the new, here’s Jack Wallen’s wish list for Linux and open source in 2026 — from the desktop to the developers who keep it alive.
Elementary OS 8.1 Is Out With Secure Session — and We Have Screenshots
elementary OS 8.1 is a point release that brings a default Secure Session, better tools for managing background apps and workspaces, and a more informative AppCenter experience.
Why I Wouldn’t Want John Solomon’s New CMO Job at Mozilla
Firefox’s market share has cratered while Mozilla’s dependence on Google and executive pay have soared. We look at what John Solomon is really walking into.
Pop!_OS 24.04’s New Scratch-Built Cosmic: Hands-On, With Screenshots
System76’s Pop!_OS 24.04 lands with the all-new Cosmic Epoch 1 desktop. We installed it and kicked the tires so you know what to expect.
Calibre 8.16’s AI Wants to Talk Books. It Can’t Even Find Mine.
After looking at the new Calibre 8.16 which puts AI on the playing field, our writer wonders if that's a good idea.
From Brussels to Bengaluru: Amanda Brock on AI Openness and Digital Sovereignty
As Europe flirts with “reliable proprietary technologies” and India rolls out open source healthcare AI, Amanda Brock is drawing a sharp line between genuine openness, marketing spin, and outright control.
Paris-Based ‘Open Source Experience’ Conference Hands Out ‘Acteurs du Libre’ Awards
At Paris’s Open Source Experience conference, six Acteurs du Libre awards mapped out a snapshot of Europe’s free software ecosystem in 2025, from enterprise strategy to privacy-first Android and public-sector platforms.
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Launches with Scratch-Built COSMIC Epoch 1
System76 didn’t just ship a new Pop!_OS -- it quietly flipped the switch on a brand?new Rust desktop, Cosmic Epoch 1. We take a look at why this one matters far beyond Pop!’s existing fanbase.
Solus 4.8 ‘Opportunity’: An Independent Distro Struts Its Stuff
Our Larry Cafiero takes a look at Solus and its homegrown desktop Budgie, and discovers why it’s one of the most popular scratch-built distros.
VLC 3.0.22: Dark Mode, Game Music, and Smoother Playback
This week’s App of the Week takes a fresh look at VLC 3.0.22, from dark mode on Plasma and Cosmic to niche perks like proper playback of classic Doom and Hexen music files
How Vivaldi Workspaces Turn Tabs Into Organized Projects
Instead of one long row of tiny tabs, Workspaces in Vivaldi let you keep related tabs together as projects, and sync those setups across your devices when you need them.
Judge Signals Win for Software Freedom Conservancy in Vizio GPL Case
A California judge has tentatively sided with Software Freedom Conservancy in its GPL case over Vizio’s SmartCast TVs, but the final outcome of this week’s hearing is still pending.
Is Pardus 25.0 Turkey’s Perfect Gift to Linux Users?
Pardus 25.0 promises a “just install and go” experience for Linux users. We test whether this Turkish distro lives up to that promise.
Turkey’s Pardus Shows What an EU Linux Could Be — If Brussels Really Means It
As Europe talks up “EuroLinux” and digital sovereignty, Turkey’s Pardus has already spent two decades quietly running in its public sector.