Here’s what people were reading the most on FOSS Force during the month of August, 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.
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.
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.
Don’t Struggle with Flatpaks—Warehouse Gives Easy Control on Any Distro by Jack Wallen: If you’re not using one of the many Linux distro’s that comes with Flatpak management already built in, Warehouse is here to help.
Inside Proton’s New Two-Factor Authenticator App by Jack Wallen: Proton Authenticator is an open source (licensed under the GPL), privacy-focused Authenticator app that lets you securely sync and manage 2FA codes across all your devices—without ads, tracking, or lock-in.
Scratch-Built KaOS and Its Latest KDE-Driven Evolution by Larry Cafiero: KaOS doesn’t follow the crowd; it sets its own course with a bold KDE twist. This just might be the Linux distro you’ve been waiting for.
Your Country’s Digital Sovereignty Index Score– and Why It Matters by Christine Hall: Think your country’s got its digital act together? The Digital Sovereignty Index might have a few surprises for you.
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.
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.
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