> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FOSS Weekly #26.17: Ubuntu 26.04 Release, Firefox Controversy, Positive News on Age-verification and More Linux Stuff - URL: https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-26-17/ - Published: 2026-04-23T15:21:15.000Z - Updated: 2026-04-23T15:21:15.000Z - Description: New major releases from Ubuntu and Fedora. - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Newsletter ✉️ Ubuntu 26.04 is releasing today. As a long-term support release, it will be supported till at least 2031, making it an important upgrade for many users. Curious about what’s new? I’ve [covered the key features and changes in this major release](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-26-04-release-features/). If you’re currently on Ubuntu 24.04 or even 25.10, you probably have a few questions about upgrading. Should you do it now? Is it worth it? I’ve [addressed those in a dedicated article](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-26-04-faq/). On a related note, Fedora 44 faced another delay but is now expected to release tomorrow, April 24. **Here are other highlights of this edition of FOSS Weekly:** - A young Polish developer fixing 20 year old Linux bug. - A new privacy-first cloud service. - Russian CPUs being dropped from Linux. - And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes! ## 📰 Linux and Open Source News Linux 7.1 is [dropping support for Baikal SoCs](https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-baikal-cpu-support-removal/), the Russian ARM-based processors that were intended to give Russian state enterprises a domestic alternative to Intel and AMD. Cal.com, the open source Calendly alternative, [has gone closed source](https://itsfoss.com/news/cal-com-goes-proprietary/). The stated reason is that AI can now scan public repos and find exploitable vulnerabilities far faster than before. A 20-year-old bug in the Enlightenment E16 window manager, introduced in 2006, was found and fixed this month by [a 21-year-old graduate student](https://itsfoss.com/news/kamila-enlightenment-e16-bug/) who daily drives the 1999-era window manager. MZLA Technologies, the Mozilla subsidiary behind Thunderbird, [has launched Thunderbolt](https://itsfoss.com/news/thunderbolt-launch/), an open source, self-hostable AI client aimed at organizations that can't send sensitive data to third-party AI services. Elsewhere in the world of Mozilla, Firefox's new mascot Kit [generated more drama than any browser mascot](https://itsfoss.com/news/mozillas-firefox-mascot-gender-controversy/) should've. A Reddit post used they/them pronouns to introduce the cartoon Firefox character; someone noticed a few weeks later, and the predictable cycle followed. And some positive news. After months of advocacy by System76, [Colorado's age verification bill is set for an amendment to exclude open source](https://itsfoss.com/news/colorado-age-attestation-bill-open-source-exemption/). At least that's what it looks like for now. ## 🧠 What We’re Thinking About If you're already using Tuta for email and calendar and have been wondering where the cloud storage was, [it's now in closed beta](https://itsfoss.com/news/tuta-drive-closed-beta/). Tuta Drive uses the same post-quantum hybrid encryption as the rest of the suite, is hosted in Germany, and is zero-knowledge by design. Is the OS-level age verification all about protecting children? Theena does not think so and [expresses his opinions in this article](https://itsfoss.com/opinion/age-verification-tobacco-moment/). [Won’t Somebody Think of the Children? Why Big Tech’s ‘Tobacco Moment’ Isn’t What It SeemsAs regulators rush to “protect children,” we risk creating something worse. A more centralized, identity-driven, and surveilled internet that strengthens Big Tech instead of challenging it.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-385.png)It's FOSSTheena Kumaragurunathan![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/computer-screen.webp)](https://itsfoss.com/opinion/age-verification-tobacco-moment/) ## 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings [Chapter 7](https://itsfoss.com/copy-files-directory-linux/) of our Terminal Basics series covers everything you need to know about the `cp` command for copying single files, multiple files, renaming during a copy, using `-r` for directories, and handling overwrites safely with `-n` and `-i`. If your Linux Mint desktop feels a bit plain and you have RAM to spare, we have covered [nine Cinnamon extensions and built-in effects](https://itsfoss.com/linux-mint-window-effects/) worth trying for anyone who wants to make the desktop feel a bit more alive. Compiling [your own kernel](https://itsfoss.com/compile-linux-kernel/) sounds intimidating, but it's mostly a long sequence of well-defined steps. The journey involves fetching and verifying the source, configuring with `menuconfig`, building and installing modules, headers, and the kernel itself. Markdown has become essential. From Git repositories to AI skills to personal knowledge base, [knowing the basics of Markdown helps a lot](https://itsfoss.com/markdown-guide/). ## 👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner Linux gamers rejoice! A [gaming console](https://itsfoss.com/news/playnix-linux-console/) has been announced that runs an Arch-based distro. [The People Who Put Emulators on Your Steam Deck Now Want to Sell You a Linux ConsoleThe Playnix Console is a €1,179 Linux-powered gaming machine with an RX 9060 XT inside.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-380.png)It's FOSSSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/playnix-console-banner.png)](https://itsfoss.com/news/playnix-linux-console/) Tired of AI fluff and misinformation in your Google feed? Get real, trusted Linux content. Add It’s FOSS as your preferred source and see our reliable Linux and open-source stories highlighted in your Discover feed and search results. [Add It's FOSS as preferred source on Google (if you use it) ](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=itsfoss.com&ref=itsfoss.com) ## ✨ Apps and Projects Highlights Managing a handful of containers from the terminal is fine until it isn't. [Pods](https://itsfoss.com/pods-container-management/) is a clean Adwaita-native GUI for Podman and Docker that handles the everyday tasks. [This Simple GUI Tool Takes the Pain Out of Docker and PodmanA polished, libadwaita-based container manager that now works with both Podman and Docker.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-381.png)It's FOSSSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/pods-banner.png)](https://itsfoss.com/pods-container-management/) ## 📽️ Videos for You And I share the new features in Ubuntu 26.04 in this video along with my opinions on (some of) them. Please [watch it here](https://youtu.be/-rBpfr7CXJQ?ref=itsfoss.com). [Subscribe to It's FOSS YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@itsfoss?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 💡 Quick Handy Tip In many Linux terminal emulators like GNOME Terminal, Ptyxis, etc. You can press `CTRL+SHIFT+F` to open a search interface for going through your scrollback history. This typically contains options for *matchcase*, *whole words*, and *regular expressions*. ![linux terminal scrollback history](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/04/scrollback-history-search.png) [](https://t43217012.p.clickup-attachments.com/t43217012/da09f1e7-b651-4c93-b93b-141e46671d4b/copy-link-to-highlight-firefox.png?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 🎋 Fun in the FOSSverse Take your container knowledge for a test with [this members-only puzzle](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/container-crossword/). [Crossword: What’s in the Container?Containers are fun… until they’re in a crossword. 🧩Test your Docker IQ and see if you can solve this without running docker --help in panic mode.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-382.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/container-crossword-2.webp)](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/container-crossword/) Who said that? Let me enlighten you. 🧐 ![windows 11 switch to linux meme](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/04/memes-11.jpeg) **🗓️ Tech Trivia**: On April 21, 1988, [Tandy Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy%5FCorporation?ref=itsfoss.com) announced it would clone IBM's PS/2, which was made possible only because IBM had opened up the license to its proprietary MCA bus patents after years of trying to lock competitors out. The [PS/2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM%5FPS/2?ref=itsfoss.com) was IBM's attempt to retake control of the PC market it had accidentally given away by publishing open hardware specs in 1981\. It failed completely. Within four years IBM was a minor player in its own market, and by 2005 it had exited PC manufacturing entirely, selling the division to Lenovo. **🧑‍🤝‍🧑 From the Community**: FOSSers [are deliberating](https://itsfoss.community/t/great-news-for-laptop-purchasers/15593?ref=itsfoss.com) whether CAMM2 memory will be the next thing in computer hardware.