The first FOSS Weekly of the year 2026.

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.

Step into 2026 with your personalized open source forecast!

New Year, new you, new Linux commands?

Happy New Year's Eve, Linux enthusiasts! 🎉

These open source gems have helped me refine my workflow.

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

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

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

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

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.

And I understand why he got annoyed and angry.

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.

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

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

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.

Gifts for you, gifts for us. Merry Christmas!

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.

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

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