FOSS Weekly #26.06: Bash Manual in Epstein Files, Linux after Linus, Nano like Editors, France Takes on Big Tech and More It's FOSS By: Abhishek Prakash 5 February 2026 at 11:34 Your weekly assortment of FOSS news, Linux tips and open source tools.
LibreOffice 26.2 is a Maintenance Release That Feels Like a Stable One It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 5 February 2026 at 10:34 Performance upgrades and format compatibility improvements land with this release.
I Tried the TerraMaster F4-425 Plus as My First NAS; Hereβs What I Liked (and Didnβt) It's FOSS By: Abhishek Prakash 5 February 2026 at 07:49 Thinking about your first NAS, too? Hereβs my hands-on TerraMaster F4-425 Plus review covering setup, performance, software, and limitations.
Microsoft's VS Code in Ubuntu's Snap Format Eats Up Disk Space Like Bloatware Even After Removal It's FOSS By: Sreenath 4 February 2026 at 09:04 The bug itself was reported all the way back in November 2024, and the issue is still present for current Snap versions of VS Code and even VSCodium.
Not Kidding! Bash Shell Manual is Part of Epstein Files π«£ It's FOSS By: Abhishek Prakash 4 February 2026 at 05:39 echo "don't panic"
Finally! Firefox Is Getting a Kill Switch for Its (Unwanted) AI Features It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 4 February 2026 at 03:03 Maybe this will bring back some of those lost users.
Oh Dear! Notepad++ Was Quietly Compromised for Six Months (But Don't Panic Just Yet) It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 3 February 2026 at 17:32 The attack occurred last year, but updating to a recent version is still recommended.
36 Years in Making, GNU's Very Own Kernel Project Hurd is Anything But Dead It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 3 February 2026 at 13:21 Better late than never!
Windows 11 May Introduce a Linux-like Feature for its Power Users It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 3 February 2026 at 13:19 This sure does feel familiar to any Linux user. And it is for Windows power users.
Linux's Second-in-Command Greg Kroah-Hartman Bestowed With The European Open Source Award It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 2 February 2026 at 13:48 Linux kernel maintainer honored at Brussels ceremony for decades of critical infrastructure work.
$69 in 2026 Gets You a Tool to Rejuvenate Old Computers It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 2 February 2026 at 10:38 PicoIDE is a device that turns microSD cards into working hard drives and CD-ROMs for retro PCs.
Your eBooks Don't Have to Look Boring, Calibre 9.0 Now has Shelves It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 31 January 2026 at 09:23 The eBook manager gets a visual upgrade with bookshelves and in-viewer editing.
Nano Feels Complicated? Try These 5 Easier Terminal Editors It's FOSS By: Pulkit Chandak 31 January 2026 at 07:10 The Linux terminal has come a long way from supporting only the keyboard to having software that can be navigated fully using a mouse.
France Just Created Its Own Open Source Alternative to Microsoft Teams and Zoom It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 30 January 2026 at 13:24 Not only for them, but any other non-European videoconferencing software.
Systemd Creator Quits Microsoft to Form His Own Linux-focused Start Up It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 30 January 2026 at 08:47 Based in Germany, the company is made up of open source veteran developers.
A Bunch of Developers Have Come Together to Make Linux Gaming Great It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 29 January 2026 at 16:56 The people behind Bazzite, Fyra Labs, Nobara, ChimeraOS, and a few other projects have teamed up to improve Linux gaming for everyone.
What Happens to Linux After Linus Torvalds? We Finally Have the Answer to This Uncomfortable Question It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 29 January 2026 at 14:43 They finally set this in stone.
FOSS Weekly #26.05: Clawdbot Mania, NexPhone, Things We No Longer Use Terminal for and More Linux Stuff It's FOSS By: Abhishek Prakash 29 January 2026 at 04:28 When was the last time you were forced to use the terminal?
What is this Clawdbot, Err Moltbot, Everyone's Screaming About? It's FOSS By: Sourav Rudra 28 January 2026 at 13:06 This open source project has survived Anthropic's trademark lawyers, crypto scammers hijacking its identity, and security holes exposing users.
Meet Roomy: An Open-Source Discord Alternative for the Decentralized Web It's FOSS By: Roland Taylor 27 January 2026 at 15:44 Looking for a Discord alternative? Roomy is an open-source, decentralized platform built for communities that value privacy and control.