I Ditched Claude Code and Now Using Open Source Qwen AI for Real Sysadmin Work
Borg is a powerful, fast, and reliable solution that is also very explicit, and forgetting even a single flag can affect the end result in ways you didn’t intend to….
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Ubuntu's Snap Store is Under Siege from Scammers, and The Gates are Open
Canonical’s Snap Store is the latest in line, with the platform facing increasingly sophisticated attacks, and a recent development makes things look particularly bleak.Well, much of the matter would’ve been…
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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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CachyOS Wants to Improve Your Server Performance Now
According to their year-end recap, the Server Edition will ship with a hardened configuration, pre-tuned settings, and performance-optimized packages for web servers and databases.These distributions offer predictable release cycles, long-term…
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5 New Linux Distributions We Discovered in 2025
Anyway, its main feature is an A/B partitioning system on ext4 instead of the usual btrfs that Arch Linux uses. Arch is known for its rapid, rolling updates, but also…
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Here's Our Prediction for the Future of Desktop Linux in 2026
I am thinking this trend will continue in 2026 and we will be seeing more such positive news where government put more emphasis on open source software and administrators switch…
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Linux Apps Without Distro Lock-In? Explore This Lesser Known Snap and Flatpak Alternative
Package Forge (PkgForge) is a new project with a narrower mission: deliver truly distro-independent portable applications that run the same way across systems. In other words:And even if portability were…
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“Less Bugfixing Noise”: Last Kernel Release of 2025 is Here and it Could be an LTS
Btrfs gets a nice speed boost for read-heavy workflows. The file system avoids locking contention when searching checksums, cutting sync times from minutes to seconds in some cases. Initial support…
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Backup and Restore Your Flatpak Apps & Settings Between Distro Switch and Reinstalls
# Backup only system-installed apps flatpak list –system –app –columns=ref > flatpak-apps-system.txt It goes without saying, but if you’re going to transfer your Flatpak apps to another system, you should…
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How to Fix WordPress Memory Exhausted Error Increase PHP Memory
In this post, we have shown you not only how to fix the WordPress memory exhausted error but also how to build a resilient and high-performing website. After fixing the…
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Ghostty Terminal: Never Understood the Hype Until I tried it
Not all terminals come with image protocol support. Only a few do. One of them is Kitty, which developed its own image rendering protocol, the Kitty Image Protocol. Ghostty implements…
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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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How To Check Disk Space in Linux
Now that you understand the basics of checking and managing disk space, you can dive deeper into related commands and techniques. We recommend these guides for your next steps:Knowing how…
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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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I Switched From Ollama And LM Studio To llama.cpp And Absolutely Loving It
I started with the usual tools, i.e., Ollama and LM Studio. Both deserve credit for making local AI look plug-and-play. I tried LM Studio first. But soon after, I discovered…
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How I am Using Git and Obsidian for Note Version Management
I suggest you stage changes in batches and commit. To stage a file, you can either press the + button adjacent to that file or use the + button on…
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How I Configure Polybar to Customize My Linux Desktop
For now, we are using the format %I:%M %p, that will show the time as 12:30 PM. Example of top panel in Xfce Another useful options are the mouse-click items….
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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
If you like what we do and would love to support our work, please become It’s FOSS Plus member. It costs a year (less than the cost of a McDonald’s…
