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CachyOS shares plans for a server edition.

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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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December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Having 128GB of DDR5 RAM is such a flex rn. 😜
I heard he has 128GB of DDR5 RAM. There is a picture of two women below, with the person on the left whispering something into the ears of the person on the right, who has a shocked expression on her face.
December 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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New distros to watch out for in 2026! Which are your picks? 🐧🤔

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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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December 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Well, go on, add it in the comments below! 😀
Which distro officially became your 'daily driver' in 2025?
December 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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This unofficial PPA gets you COSMIC on Ubuntu!

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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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December 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Our special Christmas-themed guide for KDE customization. 🎄🪄

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KDE Plasma Christmas Customization (Step-by-Step Guide)
🎄 KDE Plasma Christmas Customization (Step-by-Step) In this video, I show how to transform the default KDE Plasma desktop on EndeavourOS into a festive Christmas-themed setup. The same steps work…
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December 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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2026 is near, and our last newsletter of the year is here. ✨🙂↕️

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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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December 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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2025 has been a fruitful year when it comes to new Linux distributions.

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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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December 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Santa doesn't like to break promises. 😖
December 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Linux forever! 🗿
December 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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This Linux phone isn't for everyone.

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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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December 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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The big three of Linux! 🐧
Why is it that whenever there's a 'new' Linux distro, it's always based on one of you three? There is a picture of three people with the logos for Debian, Arch Linux, and Fedora placed on their respective torsos.
December 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Things are looking up for Linux and Open Source in 2026! 📈🫶

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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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December 24, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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Massive respect to his efforts so far. 🙏
DID YOU KNOW? In 2000, Steve Jobs offered Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, a position at Apple on the condition that he discontinue his work on Linux. Torvalds declined the offer, citing his dislike for the macOS kernel and his commitment to open-source development; he continues to actively lead the Linux project to this day. FOLLOW US IT’S FOSS
December 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Armbian Imager appears as an early Christmas gift for SBC users.

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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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December 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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You don't need to manually check GitHub releases thanks to these tools:

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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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December 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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A new elementary OS release arrives just before 2025 ends. ✨

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Christmas 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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December 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Manage your personal projects with this tool!

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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…
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December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Package Forge makes Linux apps portable across different distros.

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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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December 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Brighten up your holidays with these games for Linux! 🎄🐧

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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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December 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Started for the adventure, stayed for the stability. 🐧
Me adventuring with Gentoo in 2015: A picture of a man who has hope in his eyes and color in his life. Me using Debian to save time in 2025: A picture of a man who is dead inside looking for the smallest bit of hope. There is no color in his black-and-white life.
December 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Get deep insights into your Linux system with jdSystemMonitor.

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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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December 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Tiger Data has open-sourced its BM25 search extension for PostgreSQL.

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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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December 22, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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A slew of PeerTube upgrades bring some long-requested refinements.

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Decentralized YouTube Alternative PeerTube Adds Creator Mode
The open source YouTube alternative offers some welcome updates for content creators.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Docker Hardened Images are now for everyone.

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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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December 22, 2025 at 4:44 AM