Here’s the 25 FOSS Force articles that got the most reads in 2025, if you can dig it.
The 25 Most Read Articles on FOSS Force in 2025
RefreshOS 2.5: Smooth, Stylish, and Almost Spotless Linux by Larry Cafiero: After spending nearly a week with this distro, our Larry Cafiero tells us that RefreshOS “would be flawless if it wasn’t for the long boot time.”
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.
Rolling With Rhino: The Ups and Downs of a Reinvented Linux by Larry Cafiero: Unconventional, opinionated, and undeniably unique — Rhino Linux might change the way you see your desktop. Or at least keep you guessing.
From Mandrake to Modern: PCLinuxOS Stays Strong by Larry Cafiero: Old-school DNA, modern-day muscle. PCLinuxOS keeps rolling forward—faster, friendlier, and ready for anything you throw at it.
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 the revamped Pop!_OS 24.04 beta and get your first look at the modern desktop that’s rewriting Linux history.
Linux Mint 22.2 ‘Zara’: More Excellence From a Consistently Outstanding Distro by Larry Cafiero: Our Linux distro gadabout takes a look at both the Cinnamon and Mate editions of Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara,” and finds nothing to complain about. However, he did find that one question stands above all others: What happened to the name starting with the letter “Y”?
Just Say No to Overcomplicated Cars by Marco Fioretti: The Mustang Mach-E recall isn’t just a glitch—it’s a sign that sometimes, the best solutions are the ones we’ve left behind… such as cranking door handles.
Mobile Browsers That Stick Their Noses Into Your Business by Christine Hall: The folks behind Surfshark VPN have looked to see which mobile browsers are most likely to compromise your privacy, and offers some ways that you can protect yourself.
EndeavourOS: A Distro That’s All Things to All People by Larry Cafiero: Our look at the popular Dutch Linux distribution EndeavourOS reveals an impressive distro that’s both easy to use and powerful enough for experienced users—thanks to its Arch Linux foundation.
UN Gives the Encrypted Open-Source Office Suite CryptPad a Try: by Larry Cafiero: The open-source project recently picked up some unexpected recognition from the United Nations, when the organization chose to use CryptPad to collect endorsements for its Open Source Principles. Here’s what you need to know about the open-source project that’s on the rise.
Bluestar Linux: Arch Power, User-Friendly Polish by Larry Cafiero: Think Arch is only for the hardcore? Bluestar Linux rewrites the rules—delivering power, polish, and zero intimidation. While the Linux universe is full of distros—314 active distributions, only a handful strike a good balance between performance and aesthetics.
Lyon, France Adopts OnlyOffice: From Russia With Love by Christine Hall: The city of Lyon is getting rid of most of its US software. Its choice of OnlyOffice instead of LibreOffice has me scratching my head.
antiX Linux: A ‘Proudly Anti-Fascist’ Distro That’s ‘Suitable for Old and New Computers’ by Larry Cafiero: We find a Linux distro that runs on computers big and small—and centers its identity on an antifascist stance—surprisingly refreshing!
Red Hat Has Unofficially Released RHEL 10 by Christine Hall: By all indications, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 — that would be RHEL 10 to most of us — was evidently overnight quietly rolled out to paying customers.
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A Beginners’ Guide for Learning Your Way Around the GNOME Desktop Environment by Jack Wallen: The Gnome desktop is an excellent choice for new users, although it offers a user experience that’s a little different than the traditional desktop experience. This guide will demystify Gnome, which is essentially an easy-to-use desktop.
Pop!_OS 24.04’s New Scratch-Built Cosmic: Hands-On, With Screenshots by Larry Cafiero: System76’s Pop!_OS 24.04 lands with the all-new Cosmic Epoch 1 desktop. We installed it and kicked the tires so you know what to expect.
BigLinux: Samba, Software, and Surprises by Larry Cafiero: You all know the saying: Go big or go home. Brazil’s BigLinux delivers a feature-packed, user-friendly Linux experience — with a few playful twists along the way.
Regata OS 25: Gaming, Work, and More in One Polished Distro by Larry Cafiero: Brazil’s Regata OS 25 balances gaming and daily tasks in a polished package. Take a closer look at what this distro brings to the table.
Judge Signals Win for Software Freedom Conservancy in Vizio GPL Case by Christine Hall: A California judge has tentatively sided with Software Freedom Conservancy in its GPL case over Vizio’s SmartCast TVs, but the final outcome of this week’s hearing is still pending.
Nobara Linux: Fedora’s Wild Side, Unleashed by Larry Cafiero: Nobara Linux is named after the character Nobara Kugisaki in the anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. The distro’s creator, Thomas Crider, is a fan of the character and chose the name to add a personal touch.
Sparky Linux: “Takes the Options Ball and Runs With It!” by Larry Cafiero: Our reviewer dives into Sparky Linux and discovers a distro bursting with choices, flexibility, and user-friendly features—making it a standout option for Linux enthusiasts at all levels.
Elementary OS 8: Beauty and the Flatpak Beast — With Screenshots by Christine Hall: If you don’t know, elementary OS is an easy-to-use Linux distribution that’s been around since 2011. Here, elementary OS continues its tradition of being easy to use, with many improvements made to its Flatpak-based AppCenter.
Alpine Linux 3.22.0: Not Just for Servers, Containers, and IoT by Jack Wallen: Everybody knows that Alpine Linux is a great base OS for containers and IoT devices, and works great for running servers in data centers. We decided to see how well it performs on a desktop…
Source: Pixabay Google Kinda Gives Chromium Away Because… Antitrust by Christine Hall: From where we sit, Google’s “giveaway” of its open source Chromium assets is basically a ruse to convince the feds that the company isn’t an intentional monopolist… or that if it was, it’s changed its ways.
ElementaryOS 8.0.2: Not a Grand Slam, but a Solid Base Hit by Larry Cafiero: Although downloading the distro might feel like a confrontation with an overzealous panhandler, once installed, elementary rewards users with a robust Linux experience.
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