Rust everywhere! It was included in the Linux kernel code a couple of years ago. And even before that happened, a race started to re-write tools into Rust.

14 Rust Tools for Linux Terminal Dwellers

Rust-powered tools for the terminal? Here are some of the best options as alternatives to some popular command-line tools!

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And now it seems that Ubuntu is relying heavily on Rust re-implementations. In the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10, you'll see GNU Coreutils replaced with Rust-based uutils. The classic sudo command will also be replaced by Rust-based sudo-rs.

Ubuntu 25.10 is Switching to Rust-based Sudo

The upcoming Ubuntu release will use sudo-rs instead of sudo.

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

Too much of Rust? What do you think?

💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition

• Curl saying no to AI slop.
• Redis returning to its open source roots.
• Detailed terminal customization video
• KDE being done with Plasma LTS releases.
• And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
• This edition of FOSS Weekly is supported by AWS Valkey.

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📰 Linux and Open Source News

• KDE Plasma LTS releases are no more.
• UN ditched Google Forms for this open source solution.
• AdGuard 1.0 has been released for Linux.
• Redis is open source again with an OSI approved license.
• The OSU's Open Source Lab is in urgent need of funding.
• Grafana 12 and Grafana Assistant were announced at GrafanaCon 2025.

Mission Center 1.0 is a release packed with many nice changes.

Mission Center Hits A 1.0 Release! Making it the Best GUI System Monitor for Linux

Mission Center 1.0 is here with a refined interface and many cool features.

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

🧠 What We’re Thinking About

AI slop doesn't look like it will stop any time soon, but curl has put a stop to it in its bug bounty program.

Curl is Done With AI Slop

The curl project is cracking down on low-quality AI-generated bug reports.

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

• Ever wondered what is LUKS Encryption?
• Learn how to enable or disable word wrap in VS Code.
• Your Logseq setup isn't complete without these 7 plugins.
• Install DOSBox in Ubuntu to play retro games on a modern Linux system.

I have always considered Kazam to be the best screen recorder for Linux. For the past several years, it didn't see any development. But finally, there is Kazam 2.0 with newer features now.

Record Screen in Ubuntu Linux With Kazam [Beginner’s Guide]

This tutorial shows you how to install Kazam screen recorder and explains how to record the screen in Ubuntu. The guide also lists useful shortcuts and handy tips for using Kazam.

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👷 Homelab and Maker's Corner

I review SunFounder's 10-inch DIY touch screen display.

SunFounder Touchscreen review: Add a Premium Touch to Your SBC

Transform your Raspberry Pi into a versatile interactive device with SunFounder’s 10-inch touchscreen. Here’s my experience with this device.

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✨ Apps Highlight

Don't get lost in words, install this open source dictionary app to always have a dependable resource at hand.

freeDictionaryApp: Open Source Android App That Helps You Get Information on a Word

An easy way to get additional information about a word!

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

📽️ Videos I am Creating for You

A step-by-step video tutorial to transform your functional but boring terminal into an eye candy with additional features.

🧩 Quiz Time

Can you correctly Guess the Linux apps in this crossword?

Guess the Linux Apps: Crossword

You have seen them around you and perhaps used them all, too. Can you solve this crossword by correctly guessing the Linux software?

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💡 Quick Handy Tip

With GNOME Tweaks, you can set app window focus from "Click to Focus" to "Focus on Hover". For doing that, open GNOME Tweaks and go into the Windows tab. Here, under Window Focus, click on "Focus on Hover". Now, enable the "Raise Windows When Focused" toggle button.

With this, whenever you hover over another window, it will be automatically focused. The window won't lose focus when the cursor is on the desktop. To revert to stock behavior, click on the "Click to Focus" option.

🤣 Meme of the Week

The list never ends! 🥲

🗓️ Tech Trivia

After Commodore declared bankruptcy in 1994, German company Escom AG bought its name and tech for $10 million, aiming to revive the iconic Amiga, but eventually sold the rights instead.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 FOSSverse Corner

Regular FOSSer Rosika has created a file management script for Android and Linux.

File management script for Android and Linux

Hi all, 👋 I don´t know whether the following would be of any interest to any of you but I thought I´d post it here anyway. 😊 Often enough there´s a situation in which I find myself obliged to scan physical documents (i.e. documents on paper) in order to produce a digital equivalent of them. In most cases I need to have them in digital format for being able to quickly and easily access them e.g. when dealing my income tax return. Anyhow, due the setup of my computer peripherals it´s…

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