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

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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   openSUSE Tumbleweed: Built to Last, Built to Change, Built for Openness by Larry Cafiero: We put openSUSE Tumbleweed Xfce through install, configuration, and multitasking tests to see how its classic tools and new additions hold up in use.

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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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   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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   Make SSH as Easy as FTP with SSH Pilot by Jack Wallen: FTP’s simplicity came with security risks; SSH Pilot offers a familiar workflow for secure shell management and encrypted file transfers — without sacrificing security.

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   Privacy and Openness Collide as Qualcomm Reshapes Arduino’s Rules by Christine Hall: Recent policy updates point to a new direction for Arduino with Qualcomm at the helm. Will Arduino’s open-source legacy survive?