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The Top Five — For the Week Ending July 11, 2025

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

  1. The KDE Plasma desktop immediately after installation.

    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.

  2. "Sparky on board . . ." Thanks for the heads-up.

    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.

  3. Bruce Perens, creator of the Post Open license draft in 2009.
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    Is Bruce Perens’ Post Open License Necessary? by Bruce Byfield: In March 2024 Bruce Perens released a first draft of his “Post-Open License,” which would require large companies using Post-Open software to pay a fee, while individuals and nonprofits will be able to use it for free.

  4. Gemini CLI welcome screen.

    Gemini CLI AI Is Cool, but You Should Wear Protection by Christine Hall: When Google announced that it had launched a completely open source application for accessing its Gemini AI platform from the command line, I jumped right on it.

  5. Albert general tab in settings.

    Streamline Your Linux Workflow with Albert by Jack Wallen: It’s not magic—it just feels like it. Meet Albert, your desktop superpower.Albert is the Linux app you need for searching and taking action on the Linux desktop.

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