Not Every Open Source OS Needs to Be Based on Linux, and These Six Aren’t
⭐Try these operating systems in a virtual machine before switching. I say that because it’s a good habit to test out such non-standard pieces of kit before committing to them…
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How To Set Up an NGINX Reverse Proxy for Node.js, Python & Go Apps
Then the weird bugs start.For example:The map directive must be defined in the NGINX http context, outside the server block. The server block can then use the resulting $connection_upgrade variable…
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How to Block AI Crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Bytespider) on Your Server in 2026
You shouldn’t blindly block traffic without keeping a record of what your server is doing. You can instruct NGINX to log blocked bot attempts to a separate file so they…
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FOSS Weekly #26.13: Age Verification Added in systemd, Systemd forked, Btrfs Subvolumes, New Backup Tool, Yazi Manager and More
Distributions are already picking sides. Void and Garuda Linux have outright rejected the idea. The privacy-focused Android distro GrapheneOS isn’t entertaining it either. Meanwhile, Fedora is exploring whether an Apple-style…
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FOSS Weekly #26.08: KDE Plasma 6.6, Mint Release Schedule Change, ASCII Weather, Firefox Tweaking and More Linux Stuff
Sabayon Linux’s creator is back with matrixOS, an immutable Gentoo-based distro. It is built on OSTree with atomic updates and ships with the latest Mesa and NVIDIA drivers.And your purchase…
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FOSS Weekly #26.01: Distros of 2026, Terminal Customization, CachyOS Server Edition and More Linux Stuff
We have a list of interesting new distributions that may see bigger userbase in 2026. Please note that this list deliberately excludes newer versions of established distros like Ubuntu 26.04,…
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YouTube’s AI is Breaking the Creator Ecosystem
In parallel, large channels (Enderman among others) were suddenly terminated, allegedly due to a mistaken association with an unrelated Japanese account previously banned for copyright strikes. After significant public pressure,…
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FOSS Weekly #25.43: NebiOS Linux, GNOME Enhancements, LMDE 7, COSMIC Beta Review and More Linux Stuff
Share the articles in Linux Subreddits and community forums. LMDE 7 “Gigi” Released: Linux Mint’s Debian-Based Alternative Gets Major UpgradeA stable Debian base meets a polished Linux Mint desktop experience….
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FOSS Weekly #25.42: Hyprland Controversy, German State with Open Source, New Flatpak App Center and a Lot More Linux Stuff
Desktop Linux is mostly neglected by the industry but loved by the community. For the past 13 years, It’s FOSS has been helping people use Linux on their personal computers….
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FOSS Weekly #25.40: Fedora 43 Features, Kernel 6.17, Zorin OS 18, Retro Gaming Setup and More Linux Stuff
Ruby’s ecosystem is under threat from corporations. Austria’s Armed Forces Gets Rid of Microsoft Office (Mostly) for LibreOfficeThe Austrian military prioritizes independence over convenience. Enjoy FOSS 😄 ZimaOS adding a…
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FOSS Weekly #25.38: GNOME 49 Release, KDE Drama, sudo vs sudo-rs, Local AI on Android and More Linux Stuff
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FOSS Weekly #25.36: Ubuntu 25.10 Features, Top Command, Firefox Survives, Sudo Tips and More
One of our regular FOSSers and moderators of our forum is looking for some accounting software recommendations. Can you help? Ubuntu 25.10: Release Date and New Features in Questing QuokkaTake…
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FOSS Weekly #25.31: Kernel 6.16, OpenMandriva Review, Conky Customization, System Monitoring and More
Lumo is Proton’s privacy-focused AI assistant that looks to take on offerings by Big Tech.Games are one way to spend the holidays, improving your Linux skills could be another. There…
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FOSS Weekly #25.28: Xfce Customization, CoMaps, Disk Space Clean-up, Deprecated Commands and More
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FOSS Weekly #25.27: System Info, Retro Tools, Fedora 32-bit Update, Torvalds vs Bcachefs and More Linux Stuff
Please share it with your Linux-using friends and encourage them to subscribe (hint: it’s here).To celebrate 13 years of It’s FOSS, we have a lifetime membership option with reduced pricing of just…
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FOSS Weekly #25.26: Torvalds-Gates Showdown, Hyprland Premium, Fedora’s 32-bit Debacle, Xfce Themes and More Linux Stuff
A rare Linux game review from us in video format. There is a text version, too. If you like it, we will cover more indie games that can be played…
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FOSS Weekly #25.26: Torvalds-Gates Showdown, Hyprland Premium, Fedora’s 32-bit Debacle, Xfce Themes and More Linux Stuff
We have 71 new lifetime members, just 4 short of our original target of 75. Would you help us achieve this?To recall, you get the lifetime Plus membership option with…
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FOSS Weekly #25.25: Nitrux Hyprland, Joplin Tips, Denmark Ditching Microsoft, Tiling Moves and More Linux Stuff
This is useful when the tab names are taking up too much space, this way, you can give a nickname to easily identify the tab.To celebrate 13 years of It’s…
