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.
Sreenath
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.
Sourav 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!
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- 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.
Sourav 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.
Sourav 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.
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🧩 Quiz Time
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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.
Rosika
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