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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending August 22, 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 menu on the Xfce version shows which software is available.

    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.

  2. The default menu in RefreshOS gives descriptions of the software before the actual name.

    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.”

  3. The KDE Plasma desktop on PCLinuxOS without menus.

    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.

  4. Thief breaking into Arch AUR.

    Arch’s AUR Battles DDoS Attacks and Persistent Malware All Summer (So Far) by Christine Hall: Arch’s AUR has been busy battling DDoS attacks and malware. Trouble’s not over—and it’s anybody’s guess what’s next… if anything.

  5. Newelle hero image.

    Newelle: The AI Helper App for Linux by Jack Wallen: With Newelle, you get the power of generative AI right on your Linux desktop—no cloud required (unless you want it). Switch language models on the fly, all on your terms.

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