This week in our forums…
Key Stats
In the past week, our Linux forums had the following activity and key statistics:
Total New Posts: 67
Total New Topics: 9
- Top 10 Active Users
- @toadie: 15 posts, 18 likes
- @hydn: 11 posts, 16 likes
- @tmick: 15 posts, 13 likes
- @shybry747: 4 posts, 10 likes
- @J_J_Sloan: 5 posts, 10 likes
- @Brian_Masinick: 5 posts, 8 likes
- @MadGoat: 4 posts, 4 likes
- @system: 1 post, 3 likes
- @MarshallJFlinkman: 1 post, 2 likes
- @Halano: 1 post, 2 likes
Interesting Topics
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In General Discussions, @J_J_Sloan shared benchmark results in Linux vs FreeBSD Disk I/O: Why Is FreeBSD Faster?. The thread compares throughput and latency across Linux and FreeBSD with dbench, highlighting FreeBSD’s roughly 50 percent higher disk throughput in the author’s tests. @hydn weighed tradeoffs like additional layers in Linux’s I/O stack and suggested scheduler and governor tuning, while @Halano and @tmick added perspective on kernel optimization and how to reproduce tests.
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@tmick started a troubleshooting thread in Linux Support with KVM\QEMU fails to connect to the “default” connection. The discussion traces a “network ‘default’ is not active” error in virt-manager. @toadie offered network checks and virsh commands, and after a round of attempts and a system re-install, @tmick marked it solved and shared lessons learned for others who run into broken libvirt networking.
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In General Discussions, @hydn flagged a widespread service disruption in Now Github is having outages. Members traded notes on ripple effects across repos and services, with @toadie suspecting broader network issues and @shybry747 and @Brian_Masinick chiming in with observations from the day’s flaky connectivity.
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@MadGoat introduced a helpful tool in Showcase, Tool: Config / setup app for Arch — GOATd-Setup-Ally. The app batches common post-install actions on Arch, showing the exact commands it runs and supporting multiple AUR helpers. @toadie tested it on classic Arch and reported smooth installs from both repo and AUR, while @hydn boosted visibility and early feedback from the wider community.
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Over in Articles & guides, the week’s big infrastructure postmortem anchored Cloudflare outage on Nov 18, 2025 - Waking up to a broken internet. @hydn summarized the incident and linked the official analysis, while @toadie and @Brian_Masinick discussed broader concerns about central dependencies and resilience across the modern internet.
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@shybry747 started a discussion in General Discussions about Wayland’s progress with Wayland and Screen Sharing. After issues on Fedora 41 and 42 with Sway, screen sharing now works well on Fedora 43. The thread explores how compositor and app support have matured, with @toadie and @Brian_Masinick noting the scope and coordination needed to make Wayland a daily driver.
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In Linux Support, @tmick asked for guidance in How to install nvidix-smi without breaking the Nauvo drivers. The goal is to surface GPU model and driver versions in Conky via nvidia-smi without breaking a working system on a Debian 14 based setup. If you have a clean path to nvidia-smi with these drivers, please share your approach.
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Another Linux Support thread came from @Layton with Boot error after entering LUKs password. After providing the password, the system warns about a device UUID and drops into generating an initramfs report. The user is looking for consistent recovery steps that avoid re-installation and a simple way to extract the rdsosreport for analysis.
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@US3R raised a policy and tooling question in Linux Support, Restrict shred to only root (no sudo, no user). @toadie noted that users can shred their own files, not system or other users’ files. The conversation invites approaches for hardening threat models where local shredding needs to be minimized without heavy restrictions elsewhere.
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Finally, in Articles & guides, @hydn’s recent CDN market update prompted discussion in 25 Best CDN Providers 2026. The list now reflects the removal of Lumen and Edgio CDNs and adds Leaseweb and Advanced Hosting’s Anycast CDN as actively maintained, globally available options. It’s a helpful snapshot for anyone comparing providers this quarter.
Activity by the @staff Group
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@hydn published and updated several resource threads:
- Closed the loop on monitoring choices after an EOL announcement in Free Linux Server Monitoring and APM solutions for SysAdmins, highlighting Netdata, SigNoz, Checkmk, and Prometheus plus Grafana, along with practical notes from real-world use.
- Kept the market guide fresh with an overhaul in 25 Best CDN Providers 2026, adding Leaseweb CDN and Advanced Hosting’s Anycast CDN while removing inactive options.
- Encouraged community stories and reviews in We’re Giving Away a Linuxcommunity.io T-Shirt Every Month!, inviting feedback on quality and fun encounters while wearing the shirt.
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@tmick shared practical container experience across two guides:
- In How to Install Docker on Linux and Run Your First Container, they encouraged others to try Docker or Podman to evaluate performance and workflow firsthand.
- They also compared day-to-day use in Docker Alternative: Podman on Linux, finding Podman a capable stand-in for Docker with similar docs and tooling, while noting use cases matter.
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@hydn welcomed new members and boosted contributor visibility:
- Gave @settermjd a warm welcome and trust level update in How difficult would it be to migrate a small business away from Windows?, inviting perspectives from another experienced developer.
Staff stayed active across outages, market updates, and hands-on tooling, balancing timely alerts with practical recommendations and community onboarding.
Best Reply or Topic of the Week
The most actionable guidance this week goes to @settermjd for a thorough migration playbook in How difficult would it be to migrate a small business away from Windows?. The reply outlines a sensible path: inventory existing software and match Linux equivalents, validate client compatibility, frame the move in terms of business value, and run a month-long daily driver pilot. It is the kind of practical, business-focused approach that helps technical migrations succeed.
Before we wrap up, here’s this week’s leaderboard ranking.
Our Community Leaders
- @toadie — 18 Cheers
- @hydn — 16 Cheers
- @tmick — 13 Cheers
- @shybry747 — 10 Cheers
- @J_J_Sloan — 10 Cheers
- @Brian_Masinick — 8 Cheers
- @MadGoat — 4 Cheers
- @system — 3 Cheers
- @MarshallJFlinkman — 2 Cheers
- @Halano — 2 Cheers
Thanks for reading. See you again next week! 
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