Linux NewsFOSS Weekly #26.14: Open Source Office Drama, Ubuntu MATE Troubles, Conky With Ease, Session Management in Wayland and More Linux Stuff
Controversies all around.
LibreOffice Drama: TDF Removes Collabora Developers in One Sweep
TDF has used a bylaw Collabora publicly opposed to strip over 30 of its most active developers of their membership.
Proposal to Centralize Per-User Environment Variables Under Systemd in Fedora Rejected
It was rejected due to insufficient consideration for systemd-less environments like containers.
Arch Installer Goes 4.0 With a New Face and Fewer 'Curses'
The release drops curses in favor of Textual, but that's just the highlight.
GNOME 50 Drops Google Drive Integration (For Valid Reasons)
Nobody stepped up to maintain a key package, and its security baggage eventually led to this.
ONLYOFFICE Gets Forked as "Made in Europe", Sparks Licensing and Trust Debate
Euro-Office is a new European fork of ONLYOFFICE. Here’s why it was created, what it changes, and why it’s already controversial.
LibreOffice vs ONLYOFFICE - Which One Is Right For You?
Both are solid open source office suites but which one should you choose? This in-depth article compares LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE across features, usability, and real-world experience.
"I No Longer Have the Passion" Ubuntu MATE Creator Wants to Hand Over Project
Martin Wimpress is looking to handover the project due to lack of time and interests.
After 5 Years, PineTime Gets a Major Upgrade with AMOLED, GPS, and More
The original PineTime stays, but its followup is a different thing entirely.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Requires More RAM Than Windows 11?
Canonical has raised the minimum RAM requirement to 6 GB, while Windows 11 still sits at 4 GB. But that's only a number and it doesn't tell the real story.
How I Add Tools to My Immutable Linux Without Rebooting
There's a systemd utility that lets you "inject" tools into a read-only OS at runtime, without rebooting the system. Here's my exploration.
After 6 Years, One of Wayland’s Most Annoying Problems is Finally Getting Fixed
The new xdg-session-management protocol finally brings session saving and restoration to Wayland, eliminating a long-standing annoyance for Linux users and paving the way for a smoother desktop experience.
After a Long Time, Ubuntu Shows Some Respect to Deb Packages
It will be easier to manage the classic Debian packages in the Snap/App Center in the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta Shows You There's Potential in the Stable Release
Canonical has opened up Resolute Raccoon for testing, and the beta shows promise.
Why Ubuntu 26.10 Might Drop ZFS, RAID & Encryption Support
The proposal calls for stripping out filesystem drivers and other features.