April 7, 2026
Keeping tech free
We made our goal for March! Time to move on to April!!!
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Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
More than a novelty from north of the 49th, this Debian‑based distro uses Canadian and EU privacy principles to offer a telemetry‑free, ready‑to‑work Cinnamon desktop.
Gentoo has a Hurd port you can boot today, plus a straight-faced promise to ditch Linux by year’s end. We’re guessing only one of those things is real.
From ricing to hyprctl, this window manager rewards tinkerers with a sleek, efficient desktop while reminding casual users that convenience isn’t always part of the deal.
Here’s what people were reading the most on FOSS Force during the month of March, 2026.
After 12 years leading Ubuntu MATE, its founder says it’s time to hand the reins to new maintainers.
Apps and Documentation
LibreOffice’s documentation team has updated the Calc guide for 26.2, with clearer explanations, polished examples, and step‑by‑step help for everyday spreadsheet tasks.
AI, Open-Source and Security
When models can audit firmware and legacy binaries at scale, hiding vulnerabilities stops working. Open, patchable code becomes a core security requirement.
