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FOSS Weekly #26.43: Kernel 7.3, Non-Linux OS, de-Googled Phone, DuxOS, Podcasts, De-bloating TVs, KDE Dock and More
Steam’s Linux client is going 64-bit and containerized. Running the client inside Steam Runtime containers, like its games already do, should make it behave more consistently across different distros.
Ubuntu 26.10 is out now. This interim release completes the rustification of core utilities, adds Sequoia PGP to the main archive, and brings Linux 7.3 with Snapdragon X2 Elite support and better GPU memory handling.
Fedora 45 release is delayed, and it should now be released on 30th October.
CutefishOS is making a comeback with a completely rebuilt desktop written using Anthropic’s Fable and Opus AI models. Ships with its own Wayland compositor and graphics library, skips Qt and GTK entirely, and launches apps quickly.
Dux Labs is the new name for Dank Linux and its Wayland suite, now that DMS has grown beyond a single product. The rebrand coincides with DMS 2.0, which adds Material 3 design, a new file manager, and widget support.
A €115 billion price tag for Europe’s cloud independence sounds steep until you note who paid for the study. Amazon, Google, and Meta funded the report through their lobby group, warning against rules that would dilute their market power.
The Linux Foundation's Kubernetes Security Certifications bundle is up to 40% off until October 23. That's tomorrow. If you are looking for a career in DevOps, you can purchase the exam for less and schedule it within a year of time. There is also a 3-day money-back guarantee.
Our newly-updated podcast roundup covers 15 Linux shows active in 2026, from news digests like This Week in Linux to community shows like mintCast. Which ones are your favorites?
Want to dress up your Linux desktop for Halloween? At least Hyprland users can follow this customization tutorial that covers everything from the Gothic theme to wallpapers. Grab the config files from GitHub and turn your desktop into something out of a nightmare. 🎃👻
Looking beyond Linux, here are nine open source operating systems that cover wildly different purposes. Haiku mimics BeOS for responsive desktops, Redox pursues pure-Rust design, FreeBSD dominates servers, and ReactOS attempts Windows compatibility from scratch.