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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With the FOSS Weekly Newsletter, you learn useful Linux tips, discover applications, explore new distros and stay updated with the latest from Linux world
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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.
Christmas Comes Early With elementary OS 8.1 Release
Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with Secure Session as default and many other improvements.
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!
Watch Out Elasticsearch! Tiger Data's PostgreSQL BM25 Search Extension Goes Open Source
Previously proprietary PostgreSQL extension is now freely available on GitHub.
Decentralized YouTube Alternative PeerTube Adds Creator Mode
The open source YouTube alternative offers some welcome updates for content creators.
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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.
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.
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 version of "sticky notes on a wall".
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
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.
What Google Photos? Self-Hosting Photo Storage with PhotoPrism Using Docker in My Homelab
PhotoPrism offers one path toward that goal of data ownership. With PhotoPrism, your vacation photos don’t become training data for someone else’s business model. They remain what they actually are, your memories, under your control.
✨ Highlights of the month
This Open Source Android App Fights Brainrot With Basic Math Problems
Mental Math tests your arithmetic skills without tracking your every move.
There is No Future for Online Safety Without Privacy and Security
Alexander Linton of the Session Technology Foundation on building decentralized messaging and why platform-wide content moderation is impractical on encrypted platforms.
ObsidianOS Review: A New, Innovative Linux Distro Built Around A/B Partitioning
The idea to rollback via two root partitions is interesting. This is certainly not your regular rethemed Arch distro.
In Case You Missed It
Linux Usage Reached All Time High in Steam Survey [December 2025 Report]
Curious to know the latest market share percentage for Linux desktop? You don't have to do the research; we've done it for you. We update this report at the beginning of each month.
Deprecated Linux Commands You Should Not Use Anymore (And Their Alternatives)
Still using these obsolete Linux commands? Perhaps it is time to look for alternatives.
These Linux Distros Turn Your PC into a Retro Gaming Console
Looking to spice up your system as a retro gaming console? These Linux distributions can help you do that.
Getting Started With openEuler
openEuler is gaining steady popularity outside its homeland. Let's get started with it.
Getting Started With Hyprland
Let's get on the "hyp" wagon with Hyprland
Using Linux With WSL on Windows
Get started with Linux within the comfort of your Windows system with WSL. Learn the essential WSL concepts.
Getting Started With Ubuntu
New to Ubuntu? Start here. Learn to use Ubuntu with these tutorials for beginners.
11 Ways to Improve Your Privacy in Online World
Bring your A game to improve your privacy online, whether you are a Linux user or not. Follow these tips for a secure experience!
The Ultimate Guide to i3 Customization in Linux
Learn about customizing your system's look and feel with i3 window manager in this super-detailed guide.
Bash Scripting for Beginners
Get acquainted with bash scripting in this course for beginners.
Getting Started With Linux Terminal
Want to know the basics of the Linux command line? Here's a tutorial series with a hands-on approach.
Getting Started With Manjaro
This is a collection of tutorials that are useful for new Manjaro users.
Getting Started With Fedora
Collection of useful tutorials for new Fedora users.
Getting Started With Markdown [Beginner's Guide]
Learning markdown could help you a lot with writing for web. Here's a complete beginner's guide to Markdown syntax with downloadable cheat sheet.
Beginner's Guide to Nano Text Editor
Though Nano is less complicated to use than Vim and Emacs, it doesn't mean Nano cannot be overwhelming. Learn how to use the Nano text editor.
The Ultimate Guide to PPA in Ubuntu
An in-depth article that covers almost all the questions around using PPA in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.
