Weekly Forum Summary

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In the past week, our Linux forums had the following activity and key statistics:

  • Total New Posts: 31
  • Total New Topics: 8

Top Members

Interesting Topics

  • CachyOS is great, but I returned to MX
    In General Discussions, @J_J_Sloan shared a thoughtful journey back to MX Linux after a stint on CachyOS. The post compares rolling-release pace and package availability, with a nod to gaming performance after switching from Nvidia to Radeon. Liquorix on Debian gets a shout for stability and smooth performance. @shybry747 jumped in to argue that Debian’s breadth is tough to beat and reflected on how many AUR recipes start from Debian packages.

  • Sway Installation
    @shybry747 started a discussion in General Discussions about experimenting with Sway on CachyOS and then trying Regolith on a spare machine. The thread touches on installer experiences, boot manager choices, and where preconfigured Sway spins shine or fall short. @toadie chimed in to note Manjaro’s Sway flavor, and follow-ups from @shybry747 elaborate on past bumps with Manjaro and Garuda.

  • OS Updates .. february 2026
    Over in General Discussions, @ricky89 reported consolidating back to a full-time Linux setup. The post details a pragmatic Debian stable workflow plus a Liquorix kernel, with Windows needs covered inside a VM. It also references a community guide for installing modern Nvidia drivers on Debian stable, illustrating a well-organized toolchain and a tidier daily workflow.

  • Stuck on GNU Grub version 2.12
    A new thread in Linux Support from @Newb007 describes an Ubuntu dual-boot hitting a GRUB screen on startup. Secure Boot is disabled and Ubuntu is prioritized in firmware, but the system stalls. Members can offer step-by-step recovery ideas such as verifying EFI entries, boot-repair usage, or reinstalling GRUB to the correct EFI partition.

  • GOATd Kernel: A Rust-powered Orchestrator for High-Performance & Hardened Arch Kernels
    In Showcase, @MadGoat introduced GOATd Kernel, a Rust and egui-powered tool that streamlines building and benchmarking Clang/LLVM-optimized kernels. It doubles as a diagnostic suite with live monitoring, aiming to make performance tuning and security hardening more approachable, and invites feedback from kernel-tweaking enthusiasts.

  • I’m working on a distro and it’s kinda hell
    Also in Showcase, @goblin is building “GamerGoblinOS” entirely in a browser-based environment using GitHub Codespaces, live-build, and Incus due to Chromebook restrictions. It’s a fun look at pushing constraints to craft a themed distro and a reminder that creativity can make unusual workflows possible.

  • Glitch effect when new app opened.
    In Linux Support, @shelele reported a visual glitch in Fedora KDE when launching applications. The community is leaning toward compositor behavior rather than hardware faults. Advice includes toggling compositing, disabling blur, testing Wayland versus X11, and if using Nvidia, adjusting compositor OpenGL settings.

  • Stuck in installation
    @Pete_Flynn asked in Linux Support for help with a Zorin install hanging at the partitioning step. They prepared an ext4 target on /dev/sda7 and want to confirm requirements for the installer to proceed. It’s a good case for clarifying EFI vs BIOS boot modes, partition flags, and ensuring a proper ESP is present for UEFI systems.

  • Best Linux distro and Desktop Environment Combinations
    In Linux Support, @Brian_Masinick offered a concise endorsement of KDE Plasma’s stability across multiple distros. For users weighing DE choices, it’s a reassuring data point from long-term, real-world use.

  • Which was your first computer? Which memories do you have?
    Back in General Discussions, @HappyFriday shared vivid stories from early homebrew and CP/M days, including Z80 hardware, 8-inch floppies, and WordStar nostalgia. A great community time capsule for anyone who enjoys computing history and the roots of personal tinkering.

Activity by the @staff Group

  • @shybry747 added substantive perspective on Debian package depth and GPU driver simplicity in the MX vs CachyOS discussion, and continued the Sway conversation with practical distro experiences:

  • @toadie shared a notable milestone for their tool, now available in the AUR, and participated helpfully in the Sway installation chat:

  • @hydn provided targeted troubleshooting and community housekeeping:

    • KDE visual glitch guidance pointing to compositor behavior: support reply
    • Encouragement and editorial note in the monitoring tools thread: community outreach

  • @ricky89, a member of the staff group, opened a reflective thread on consolidating to Debian stable with a Liquorix kernel and using a Windows VM for proprietary workloads in [OS Updates .. february 2026]. It prompted a useful discussion around productivity and environment cohesion.

  • @system published the prior week’s automated digest for continuity: Weekly Forum Summary

Best Reply or Topic of the Week

  • Best Reply: @J_J_Sloan’s practical note on using Selenium for website health checks in a monitoring context, including a comparison of Python and Perl approaches and a link to upstream docs. It’s a compact, actionable tip for anyone doing synthetic checks or web automation.
    Read it here: Selenium for monitoring write-up

    It’s a framework that enables navigation of complex websites by working with the Document Object Model. While navigating a site, entering credentials, searching for elements, clicking buttons etc, it can display a browser, or it can run headless […] it’s great for Nagios testing of complex websites.

Thanks for reading. See you again next week! :penguin:

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