This week in our forums…
Key Stats
In the past week, our Linux forums had the following activity and key statistics:
Total New Posts: 59
Total New Topics: 7
Top Members
@Brian_Masinick: 8 posts, 13 likes
@DeLinuxCo: 9 posts, 11 likes
@hydn: 8 posts, 11 likes
@shybry747: 5 posts, 10 likes
@J_J_Sloan: 4 posts, 9 likes
@Powder: 4 posts, 8 likes
@toadie: 3 posts, 7 likes
@Halano: 1 post, 6 likes
@tmick: 10 posts, 5 likes
@MarshallJFlinkman: 2 posts, 5 likes
Interesting Topics
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In General Discussions, @J_J_Sloan shared a cautionary tale in Only realized my error after the machine was nuked. A stray find command on an NFS server led to a fast lesson in backups. @hydn and @toadie chimed in with empathy and stories that underline why redundant copies and careful command checks matter.
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@tmick started a hands on support exchange in Linux Support with DeLinuxCo Update error. After reporting failures during a large update, @DeLinuxCo worked through key validation steps and network filtering possibilities. The thread is a practical walkthrough for diagnosing repo and keyring issues on Arch based systems.
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@toadie introduced a new Debian based project in Showcase with New Distro GuideOS. The 1.0 release focuses on Linux beginners. @tmick plans to test, while @Brian_Masinick noted the image he tried was German oriented and is looking for an English localized download to evaluate how beginner friendly it truly is.
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In Showcase, @DeLinuxCo announced a fresh build in DeLinuxCo 25.1.0 ISO for 2026. Highlights include Cinnamon 6.6.2, kernel 6.18, USB4 support in Control Center, a new fingerprint GUI, repo updates and external monitor brightness control.
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@Halano shared a terminal friendly utility in Showcase, [tuicharmap] fast responsive character map in your terminal]([tuicharmap] fast responsive character map in your terminal). It offers multithreaded search across 11k characters with a snappy TUI. Keeping workflows in the terminal resonated with folks like @hydn who thanked them for the tool.
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In Linux Support, @burningcalc asked about running an old Radeon card with legacy drivers in Debian 5 lenny in 2025?. The solution points to Debian archives and the last Catalyst driver that supported the X1650 Pro, with context on the limitations of modern Mesa for this legacy hardware.
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@hydn posted a community heads up in Community with Look Out for Our First Yearly Review on Jan 1, noting an automated Year in Review goes live on January 1 with 2025 highlights and trends.
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In General Discussions, the ongoing distro exploration continued in CachyOS Is On the Rise — Here’s Why It Deserves the Buzz. @J_J_Sloan shared smooth day to day updates and performance impressions, while @shybry747 asked about update reliability and @Brian_Masinick weighed in with his positive experience.
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The debate over system design kept rolling in Articles & guides with Immutable Linux Distros: Are They Right for You? Take the Test. @Powder offered a thoughtful view from a newer user who learned Linux via immutable workflows, while @Brian_Masinick highlighted benefits for stable, managed environments even if he prefers traditional setups personally.
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@Powder reflected on workflow and tiling window managers in Articles & guides, prompting responses in Linux Desktop: Do we need better Workspace Management?. @shybry747 related similar experiences and suggested stable Wayland tilers like Sway for those who found some Hyprland setups too fragile in the past.
Activity by the @staff Group
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@hydn encouraged sharing real world mishaps and careful command habits in the backup themed thread Only realized my error after the machine was nuked, and later discussed tiling on single monitor setups in Fedora-KDE-43 review.
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@shybry747 kept conversations moving in multiple places, including a practical nod to CLI updates in the CachyOS discussion here and feedback on workspace habits in the tiling window manager thread.
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@toadie contributed an impactful anecdote about backups born from a decades old data loss experience in this post, reinforcing the community’s recurring theme of redundancy and resilience.
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@tmick reported a detailed issue with screenshots in the DeLinuxCo support thread, then followed up on results and reinstallation attempts here, helping document the troubleshooting journey for others.
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@hydn also welcomed a terminal tool in the showcase section with a quick acknowledgment in tuicharmap, and previously the @system account published last week’s automated wrap up in Weekly Forum Summary.
Best Reply or Topic of the Week
- Best Reply: @DeLinuxCo’s clear step by step keyring recovery for a failing update in DeLinuxCo Update error. It walks through removing and reinitializing pacman’s keyring, repopulating keys, reinstalling keyring packages and refreshing signatures, then proceeding with a full upgrade. Practical, precise and immediately useful for anyone facing similar signature problems.
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