This week in our forums…
Key Stats
In the past week, our Linux forums had the following activity and key statistics:
- Total New Posts: 102
- Total New Topics: 9
Top Contributors
- @Brian_Masinick: 20 posts, 67 likes received
- @ericmarceau: 7 posts, 29 likes received
- @Jymm: 5 posts, 28 likes received
- @MadGoat: 7 posts, 26 likes received
- @ugnvs: 3 posts, 14 likes received
- @J_J_Sloan: 5 posts, 14 likes received
- @toadie: 4 posts, 13 likes received
- @tmick: 4 posts, 12 likes received
- @Bombilla: 6 posts, 11 likes received
- @system: 3 posts, 9 likes received
Interesting Topics
In #arch, @MadGoat shared a significant contribution in Brought a couple Cachy apps to the arch masses - scx-manager & kernel-manager. They describe how they forked, unbranded, and extended CachyOS’s kernel and scheduler managers so Arch users can build Cachy kernels with custom specs and switch SCX schedulers more easily. The thread includes feedback from @Brian_Masinick about using the tools on EndeavourOS, discussion of dependency hurdles, and a follow‑up from @MadGoat announcing convenient -bin packages for quick installation.
In Our Community Benjamin joins our moderator team announced that @benowe1717 is joining the moderator group. @hydn explains why Benjamin’s tone, patience, and alignment with the community’s code of conduct made him a natural fit, and shares a concise “manifesto” that captures how the forum approaches moderation and member interactions. The responses from members, like @Ben, are warm and supportive as the community welcomes another helping hand.
@ugnvs started a playful but thoughtful discussion in General Discussions with How to review and modify AI-generated code. What begins as a joke about using rm -rf to “fix” AI‑generated projects quickly turns into a safety conversation, with @Brian_Masinick and @ericmarceau highlighting the real danger of destructive commands and the responsibility experienced users have when posting them. @shybry747 adds a broader reflection on power, humor, and how AI can both help and harm, making the thread a nice mix of levity and caution.
In Our Community members took a step back from tech to reflect in Remembering 9/11, 25 years later. @hydn invites everyone to share where they were and how they were affected, and several members including @ericmarceau, @tmick, and @toadie describe their personal memories from different parts of the world. The conversation focuses on empathy, the importance of listening across differences, and how global events shape lives far beyond the immediate impact zone.
In Ubuntu, @Jymm brought visual news with The Default Wallpapers for Ubuntu 26.10 is Out [Download Link]. The topic links to the announcement of the new Ubuntu 26.10 wallpaper set, highlighting the stingray mascot and origami‑style background. @guiverc chimes in with details about the Ubuntu MATE “stonking” wallpaper package, including a small terminal snippet listing newly installed background images for those who enjoy customizing their desktop.
From news, Debian 13 Is Taking Over 2,200+ Control Systems Across CERN, shared by @Jymm, caught the attention of many Debian fans. The thread discusses CERN’s move from the Red Hat ecosystem to Debian 13 for thousands of industrial control systems and what it signals about long‑term stability, licensing, and hardware requirements. @Brian_Masinick, @MadGoat, and @ericmarceau each explore different angles, including corporate vs community governance, hardware lifecycle pressures, and why Debian’s approach may be better aligned with research institutions.
In General Discussions, @tmick opened Is it possible to make an ISO of a working computer? to figure out how best to image a dual‑boot Debian and Windows 10 system. The replies from @tkn and @ugnvs cover practical tools like Clonezilla, Rescuezilla, and raw dd disk images, along with caveats around ISO formats, partition layouts, and why it is safer to boot from live media before cloning. The thread is a compact reference for anyone wanting full‑disk backups that span both Linux and Windows partitions.
Over in news, @Jymm linked to an interesting piece of tech history in How did a publicly humiliated Japanese electronics firm turn a failed CD partnership with Nintendo into a console that outsold every rival of the 1990s?. The article recounts how Sony turned a failed collaboration with Nintendo into the original PlayStation, leveraging cheap CD manufacturing and publisher‑friendly terms to dominate a hardware generation. It is a nice off‑topic read for gamers and hardware enthusiasts in the community.
In #arch, @DeLinuxCo announced a fresh distro snapshot in DeLinuxCo ISO release - 260911. The new Arch‑based Cinnamon ISO ships with Linux kernel 7.2.3 and focuses on an AppImage‑centric workflow. Around 30 AppImages ship or are available through the package manager, covering daily‑driver tools like Firefox, LibreOffice, OBS Studio, creative apps like GIMP and Kdenlive, and utilities such as Duplicati and Rustdesk, which makes the system appealing to users who like portable, self‑contained application bundles.
In Our Community the infrastructure itself took a leap forward in Scheduled maintenance—September 20th, 2026. @hydn updated the original maintenance plan to say that the Discourse upgrade to v2026.7 ESR was being performed early, during a quieter weekend. The post outlines expected downtime, reassures members that posts and accounts remain intact, and notes interface changes such as a more unified responsive layout and optional rich‑text editing. After the work, the topic is edited to confirm that the upgrade is complete and invites bug reports for anything that looks off.
Activity by the @staff Group
Staff kept busy this week across moderation, infrastructure, and member support.
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In Benjamin joins our moderator team, @hydn formally welcomed @benowe1717 to the moderator group and used the opportunity to restate the community manifesto that guides how topics are handled. This sets expectations for both new and long‑time members about what “light and mostly invisible” moderation means in practice.
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The Discourse platform upgrade was coordinated and executed by @hydn in Scheduled maintenance—September 20th, 2026. By moving the work forward to a low‑traffic window, staff minimized disruption and communicated clearly about the brief downtime, new responsive layout, and richer post editor.
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In the long‑running Welcome! Introduce yourself topic in #our, staff and regulars continued greeting new members. @Bombilla offered personal welcomes and encouragement to new arrivals such as @afdlsafdsaf, @Aneesmohammedalpy, @dellawn, @Thierry, and @limon_z, while @Brian_Masinick and @ericmarceau followed up with advice and resources tailored to teaching, language, or learning goals. This keeps the community’s first contact with newcomers friendly and informative.
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Staff also took part in topical threads. In Brought a couple Cachy apps to the arch masses - scx-manager & kernel-manager, @toadie tested the new Arch tools and reported that “Kernel manager is great!”, providing quick validation for other users. In How to review and modify AI-generated code, @shybry747 added a nuanced perspective on the ethics of sharing dangerous commands and the double‑edged nature of AI.
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Community curation work continued through the automated but staff‑configured Saturday Showcase: Built & Shared by Members This Week summary, which featured @MadGoat’s kernel and scheduler managers alongside @DeLinuxCo’s newest ISO. This helps surface member projects beyond their original categories and encourages others to try and give feedback.
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Finally, in Linux server performance: Is disk I/O slowing your application?, @hydn briefly noted that the article had been refreshed from its 2017 origins, signaling that older but still relevant content is being maintained rather than left to drift out of date.
Best Reply or Topic of the Week
The standout reply this week is @Itachixkurosaki’s detailed explanation of their vulnerability scanning approach in Just asking for a little feedback on what I can do better.
They walk through running OpenVAS from three different network positions (DMZ, internal server segment, and VPN mesh), explain how to interpret “zero findings” as evidence of working firewall rules, and distinguish between external exposure and insider threat scenarios. It is a clear, real‑world example of thinking about security architecture rather than just tool output, and other members like @toadie have already picked it up as something to try themselves.
Thanks for reading. See you again next week! 
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