This week in our forums…
Key Stats
In the past week, our Linux forums had the following activity and key statistics:
- Total New Posts: 201
- Total New Topics: 19
Top Contributors
- @Jymm: 21 posts, 76 likes received
- @ImInYourWalls: 15 posts, 58 likes received
- @Brian_Masinick: 14 posts, 39 likes received
- @ericmarceau: 11 posts, 34 likes received
- @Plyply: 7 posts, 25 likes received
- @andreas: 7 posts, 25 likes received
- @toadie: 6 posts, 24 likes received
- @ugnvs: 5 posts, 24 likes received
- @DenalB: 6 posts, 22 likes received
- @tmick: 5 posts, 17 likes received
Interesting Topics
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In General Discussions, @ImInYourWalls asked a nostalgia-filled question in What is the oldest piece of tech you have restored?. Members jumped in with fun restorations like a 1950s tube radio by @ugnvs, an HP Mini revived with antiX by @burg, and ThinkPad memories from @andreas and others. A lighthearted thread with photos and some clever wordplay.
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@Jymm started a discussion in Articles & Guides about real adoption numbers with Linux Desktop Market Share Surpasses 10% in North America. The conversation covered StatCounter’s methodology, bot noise, and privacy blockers. @andreas advised caution with the headline figure, while @cybermaxpower explained why script blocking and user agent spoofing skew the results. @shybry747 highlighted the advocacy effect in workplaces.
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In mate, @Watford asked about the timing and scope of the upcoming point release in 26.04.1 release. @Norm24 provided the date, and @guiverc added deep context on LTS-only point ISOs and where to track daily builds and milestones. It’s a handy reference for Ubuntu flavor timelines.
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@tmick opened a practical #help thread on trimming locale files in Command to remove all other languages than my native language. @pavlos shared a clean
locale-gen --purgeworkflow, @hydn suggested localepurge for package-managed cleanup, and @tkn noted BleachBit’s GUI option. The follow-ups discuss edge cases and what to keep for portability. -
New to General Discussions, @aresthebellator asked about promoting an open source project in Question about Open source Project. @hydn outlined the current no‑sponsorship stance and encouraged future opportunities. @ericmarceau helped clarify the intent around “sponsorship” and suggested outreach to reviewers for visibility.
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In desktop, @Halano shared a concise guide for syncing media to Android over the network with rsync and Termux in Linux rsync into Android (termux). It pairs
sshfsandrsyncfor a reliable 1:1 mirror. @toadie mentioned Syncthing as an alternative, and @Plyply flagged copyparty for app-based workflows. -
@Plyply showcased a Wayland-first tiling extension for GNOME 50 in Showcase with Plaid - A new tiling window manager extension for Gnome 50+. Per-workspace layouts, blur, animated borders, and a drop‑down terminal bring tiling polish to GNOME. @hydn compared it with Forge and Pop Shell and gave it a star for future trials.
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In Showcase, @tmick shared a free training resource in Free security training web site. HackOSquad offers about 100 videos from basic Linux to SQL injection. @hydn thanked them for surfacing a practical skills catalog the community can use.
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Over in General Discussions, early testers swapped notes in Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” Snapshot 2 Is Now Available for Download. @Jymm linked the announcement, and @guiverc suggested pulling the freshest daily ISOs if you want the latest bits right now.
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In Articles & Guides, @Jymm revisited how CAPTCHA has evolved with A CAPTCHA no longer asks whether you can read wobbly letters. The thread touches on behavioral signals like mouse movement that replaced old image puzzles and what that means for privacy and bot detection.
Activity by the @staff Group
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@hydn posted an operations notice in Our Community with the upcoming Discourse ESR upgrade timeline and maintenance window. Details and expectations are in Scheduled maintenance—September 20th, 2026.
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In Debian, @andreas described switching from Plasma to Xfce after a lockscreen freeze and shared a clean new setup in Share your Debian desktop with Neofetch/Fastfetch (optional) Screenshots. It prompted discussion on stability tradeoffs and desktop choices.
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@toadie continued building in public in Showcase by expanding their Kubernetes homelab write-up with Ansible snippets and a practical cluster update flow. See Kubernetes Homelab for the updated playbooks and reader feedback.
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@system kept curation flowing with the weekend digest in Showcase, highlighting member projects like Plaid, the HackOSquad share, and the homelab updates in Saturday Showcase: Built & Shared by Members This Week. It’s a quick way to catch what’s new from builders here.
Best Reply or Topic of the Week
- Solution sleuthing that saves a printer install: @SilentTiger254 tracked down a usable PPD from a Proton prefix to get an Epson L3550 working on Nobara. The step-by-step notes and verification checks make this a standout fix for printer headaches on Fedora-likes. Read the accepted answer here: Epson L3550 on Nobara(Fedora) — solution.
Top Contributor
Congratulations to @Jymm on earning this week’s Top Contributor badge! 
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