FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending January 23

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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   Origami Linux’s COSMIC Desktop on Fedora Atomic Almost Wins Me Over by Larry Cafiero: Origami Linux pairs the Cosmic desktop with a Fedora Atomic base and a deliberately sparse default install, leaving most of the customization to you.

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   Arch the Easy Way, With Manjaro 26.0 by Larry Cafiero: One of Distrowatch’s top 10 distros, Manjaro 26.0 aims to deliver Arch speed with fewer sharp edges; here’s how it handles installation, performance, and everyday tasks.

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   It’s Official: Richard Stallman Will Speak at Georgia Tech on January 23 by Christine Hall: While RMS has continued to speak at occasional events, he’s largely remained publicly invisible until now. Even the Free Software Foundation has been mum. Is this about to change?

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   Our Top Five Most Underrated Linux Distros for 2025 by Larry Cafiero: Not every great distro makes a splash on the front page of DistroWatch or in mainstream coverage. These are the five Linux distros from 2025 that we think merit a closer look.

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   Get Your Zen on With Zen Browser by Jack Wallen: If you like Firefox’s engine but not its direction, Zen Browser gives you a familiar foundation with a more flexible UI, built‑in theming, and productivity-focused features.