FOSS Weekly #26.32: Kittens, Feed Readers, Free Bash Course, No AI in Kernel Staging and More
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17404403/foss-weekly-26-32
Published: August 6, 2026 12:30
RSS feed is one way to escape the clutches of algorithms.
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After Nearly a Decade of Distro Hopping, I Realized It Was Never About the Distro
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17404404/distrohopping-lesson
Published: August 6, 2026 11:59
Some lessons are learned the hard way....or in this case, the looong way.
This New Open Source Project Wants to Be the AI-First Alternative to Microsoft Office
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17403855/genoffice-overview
Published: August 5, 2026 13:29
Built by a single engineer using open source components, GenOffice bundles editors like Docs, Sheets, Slides, and PDF.
While Torvalds Makes Peace With AI in Linux, Greg Kroah-Hartman Draws a Line (Sort of)
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17403762/linux-drivers-staging-ai-rejection
Published: August 5, 2026 10:44
His new policy keeps AI patches out of drivers/staging, the tree meant for newcomers to learn kernel development.
Linux's Favorite Music Player Rhythmbox 3.5 Lands After Nearly a Decade in the 3.4 Series
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17403257/rhythmbox-3-5-release
Published: August 4, 2026 16:08
The release also adds lrclib.net, sidecar .lrc files, and embedded Ogg lyrics as new sources.
Escape the Algorithm: 10 RSS Feed Readers You Can Self Host in Your Homelab
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17403226/self-hosted-rss-feed-readers
Published: August 4, 2026 14:15
Create your own feed. Read from the websites you follow. Cut the noise. Ditch the big tech algorithms. Self-host your own feed reader. Here are the best choices.
GNOME Boxes Won't Look Ancient Anymore Thanks to a Glow-Up
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17403075/gnome-boxes-glow-up
Published: August 4, 2026 10:55
A full rewrite moves it to GTK4 and Libadwaita, with Windows 11 support being tidied up.
AI Slop Keeps Flooding GNOME Extensions, So They Wrote a Manual for Bots Instead
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17402426/gnome-shell-extension-instructions-for-bots
Published: August 3, 2026 13:18
The same low-quality AI patterns kept showing up in submissions even after GNOME updated its review guidelines in December.
Exploring Kittens With Kitty Terminal Emulator
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17397287/kittens-kitty
Published: July 31, 2026 11:16
Kitty terminal's functionality can be enhanced with kittens. You can create your own or use the default ones.
Keychron Built Open Source Firmware for Gaming Mice, and Linux Users Stand to Gain the Most
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17396525/keychron-zgm-mouse-firmware
Published: July 30, 2026 16:42
Built on Zephyr RTOS and licensed under GPL-3.0, the firmware is scheduled to ship first on the Keychron G6 HE next year.
FOSS Weekly #26.31: Ubuntu 26.10 Features, OpenUK, Graphene Trouble, Vibe Coded Linux and More
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17396443/foss-weekly-26-31
Published: July 30, 2026 13:57
Ubutnu 26.10 is shaping up nicely.
And Folks, We Have a Vibe Coded Linux Distro!
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17396444/starling-vibe-coded-desktop
Published: July 30, 2026 13:30
Don't get your hopes high; there are many rough edges and incomplete features.
I Found a Simple Open WebUI Alternative for Running Ollama Models in a Web Browser
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17396275/orionchat
Published: July 30, 2026 10:27
OrionChat fits a specific group of users who are already running Ollama and mostly interact with local models on a personal machine.
GCC Compiler Bans AI Code Contribution But Sensibly
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17395467/gcc-bans-ai-code
Published: July 30, 2026 09:10
The GCC Steering Committee adopted a new AI policy this week, with a review planned for early 2027.