FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending October 17

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.

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   Pop!_OS 24.04 and COSMIC Betas Have Arrived — We’ve Got Screenshots by Christine Hall: Cosmic’s Rust-powered debut is here! Dive into Pop!_OS 24.04 beta and get your first look at the modern desktop that’s rewriting Linux history.

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   MX Linux 23.6 Libretto: High Performance on Legacy or Bleeding-Edge Hardware by Larry Cafiero: Whether reviving old gear or maxing out new silicon, MX Linux 23.6 Libretto stays cool, collected, and gets the job done.

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   CachyOS — Distrowatch’s Top Distro Has Speed, Polish and Features by Larry Cafiero: CachyOS delivers top‑tier performance, modern desktop choices, and hassle‑free software management — a standout among Arch‑based distros.

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   ‘Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn’ Ups the Ante for Open Source Clouds by Christine Hall: The latest Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn brings a polished new interface, streamlined workflows, and a host of usability upgrades—check out our screenshots of the refreshed user experience.

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   Protect Yourself Online: A Hands-On Guide to the New Tails 7.0 by Jack Wallen: Heading into risky online territory? Consider running Tails 7.0, which now offers faster startup and a smoother setup for safer browsing.