> ## 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 #26.26: Free Origin Access, Niri Tiling, Firefox Tricks, Myna in Ubuntu and More Linux Stuff - URL: https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-26-26/ - Published: 2026-06-25T14:17:05.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-25T14:17:05.000Z - Description: There is a "Bravy" good news for Linux users. - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Newsletter ✉️ [Brave browser released Origin](https://itsfoss.com/news/brave-origin-linux/), a striped down, non-crypto version of the Brave browser. It's basically Brave browser without the bloat but still with ad-block and anti-tracking. Here's the good thing which you will lke a s Linux user. This Brave Origin costs $6o for Windows and macOS users, but it is free for Linux users. Not everyday we Linux users get such privilege. Epic Games [open-sourced Lore](https://itsfoss.com/news/lore-launched/) at State of Unreal 2026, a Git alternative built specifically for projects that mix code with huge binary files, the kind of thing Git LFS handles awkwardly. NVK, the open source Vulkan driver for NVIDIA cards, [can now run DLSS in games](https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-NVK-Vulkan-Does-DLSS?ref=itsfoss.com). The catch is it's experimental and needs a special flag to turn on, so don't expect it to just work out of the box yet. Full stable support lands with Mesa 26.2 in August. Remember Canonical's "*implicit/explicit AI*" framework from a few months ago? [Myna is the implicit half](https://itsfoss.com/news/myna-ai-speech-to-text-tool/) taking shape as a local speech-to-text dictation tool that's expected to land in Ubuntu 26.10. ArmSoM's Sige series has always shipped on Rockchip silicon, until now. The [Sige6](https://itsfoss.com/news/armsom-sige6-launched-with-allwinner-soc/) swaps in an Allwinner A733 instead, an octa-core chip with a 3 TOPS NPU, LPDDR5 RAM up to 16GB, and an M.2 slot for NVMe storage. Fruit Ninja's developers are making [a dungeon crawler](https://itsfoss.com/news/guncrypt-demo-review/), and the demo already runs on Linux through Proton without a hitch. 🙏 Thank you to all the people who supported It's FOSS with [lifetime membership](https://itsfoss.com/lifetime-membership/). We reached 192, just short of our goal of 200 supporters. The discount ends on 26th June. Maybe we will reach our goal. And if you recently paid for a [lifetime membership](https://itsfoss.com/lifetime-membership/) and your Plus membership is not enabled yet, please reach out to me (support@itsfoss.com) and share the transaction details. I have sent follow up emails to a few people whose email address doesn't match in the membership database and yet to hear back from them. I don't want any lifetime members left behind. ## 🧠 What We’re Thinking About If you're running ARM64 servers on Ubuntu, you can finally patch kernel vulnerabilities [without scheduling a reboot](https://itsfoss.com/news/arm64-livepatching-on-ubuntu/), something AMD64 has had for years. [No More Reboots During Kernel Patching for ARM64 Systems on UbuntuCanonical’s Livepatch finally extends to the platform in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Ubuntu Core 26.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-a806e182-acb9-49d5-988a-da4f751e0293.png)It's FOSSSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/arm64-livepatching-ubuntu-1b9b71d9-2dcd-42af-9a60-4050db36f055.png)](https://itsfoss.com/news/arm64-livepatching-on-ubuntu/) ## 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings Most people use Firefox for browsing and nothing else, which is a shame given how much is actually packed in. There are [many features that you might've missed](https://itsfoss.com/firefox-additional-features/), like split-screen tabs, a PDF editor with merge support, the built-in eyedropper tool, and full-page screenshots. If you've ever wondered how LVM actually works under the hood rather than just clicking through an installer's defaults, [we can walk you through it](https://itsfoss.com/lvm-guide/) command by command. Niri rearranges nothing when you open a new window; it just adds another column to an endless horizontal strip, and you scroll over to it. After [a few weeks of daily use](https://itsfoss.com/niri-window-manager/), Bhuwan admits the real appeal only showed up once they stopped trying to use it like a normal tiling WM. SPONSORED ANY.RUN just released its [Q1 2026 Cyber Risk report ](https://any.run/cybersecurity-blog/cyber-risk-report-q1-2026/?utm%5Fsource=itsfoss&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=q1%5Freport%5F26&utm%5Fcontent=blog&utm%5Fterm=110626)based on the data from 2M malware & phishing investigations. It gives exclusive insight intohow the threat landscape is shifting and what it means for SOC and MSSP teams. Inside the report: - +14.7% increase in credential theft, showing sustained attacker focus on identity compromise - +98.3% growth in loader-based attacks, driving initial access at scale - +58.4% rise in LOLBAS attacks leveraging JavaScript for low-noise execution Help your security team detect earlier, prioritize faster, and reduce incident impact. [Download the report for FREE ](https://any.run/cybersecurity-blog/cyber-risk-report-q1-2026/?utm%5Fsource=itsfoss&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=q1%5Freport%5F26&utm%5Fcontent=blog&utm%5Fterm=110626) ## 👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner I [briefly tested Terramaster F4-425 Pro NAS](https://itsfoss.com/terramaster-f4-425-pro-first-impressions/). The device is good but there are some rough edges to handle on the software side. [Terramaster F4-425 Pro: An Hardware Upgrade for an Already Solid NASThe popular Terramaster F4-425 Hybrid NAS has a hardware bump along with a new OS version. They want to focus on local AI but that needs a lot of work.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-9504f991-7fb1-471f-915e-0fc58f847d96.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/terramaster-F4-425-Pro-4-6d37a844-6a3c-4d39-9207-8a5b18c8d345.webp)](https://itsfoss.com/terramaster-f4-425-pro-first-impressions/) Raspberry Pi-powered handhelds are cropping up regularly now. Our list covers [six such options](https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-handhelds/) that you could look into. PINE64's latest offering is [PineVoice](https://itsfoss.com/news/pinevoice-smart-speaker/), a $49.99 smart speaker that skips Alexa and Google Assistant entirely in favor of being a dedicated Home Assistant voice satellite. ## ✨ Apps and Projects Highlights Audiophiles, this one's for you. [Astra](https://itsfoss.com/astra-music-player/) is a music player that lets you play locally stored music files with many controls to fine-tune playback. [Astra: For All Your High Fidelity Music Needs and Absolute ControlGo old school and play local music from your Linux computer but in style with this Spotify-looking music player.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-ac35a6c0-8c0f-4944-a58f-2461f67eb7dd.png)It's FOSSPulkit Chandak![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/astra-music-player-6d91e602-42d7-4a3e-8d96-6fa316ddf7cf.webp)](https://itsfoss.com/astra-music-player/) ## 📽️ Videos for You There's [a simple command](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRZAt1t0ryM&ref=itsfoss.com) that can save you some considerable space on your Linux server. [Subscribe to It's FOSS YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@itsfoss?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 💡 Quick Handy Tip In KDE Plasma System Settings, go to `Window Management -> Virtual Desktops`. Here, enable the "*Switch desktops independently for each screen*" option to easily switch between the different virtual desktops on multiple monitors. This was introduced with the recent [Plasma 6.7](https://itsfoss.com/news/kde-plasma-6-7-release/) release and should be very convenient for people who like to multi-task. ![kde per display workspace setting tip](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/kde-plasma-workspace.png) ## 🎋 Fun in the FOSSverse Can you [match terminal shortcuts with their actions](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/match-terminal-shortcuts/)? [Memory Match Terminal Shortcuts With Their ActionsAn enjoyable way to test your memory by matching the Linux terminal shortcuts with their respective actions.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-f79a3e3d-bc3d-4639-be4e-ea9d1f90a6a7.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/terminal-shortcut-match-5253c8e5-ac05-49e7-8928-6ee457cbad62.png)](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/match-terminal-shortcuts/) Selective outrage, I guess, right Brave Linux users ;) ![hypocrite linux user meme](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/06/memes4.png) **🗓️ Tech Trivia**: On June 18, 1997, the [DESCHALL Project](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DESCHALL%5FProject?ref=itsfoss.com) cracked the 56-bit [Data Encryption Standard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data%5FEncryption%5FStandard?ref=itsfoss.com). Managed by a modest i486 server, online volunteers pooled their idle computer power to brute-force the key in 96 days, proving DES was obsolete. **🧑‍🤝‍🧑 From the Community**: A developer [has posted on our forum](https://itsfoss.community/t/how-to-get-a-mac-like-text-capture-experience-on-gnome/15960?ref=itsfoss.com) showing off their new GNOME shell extension called [Snap Text](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/10209/snap-text-extractor/?ref=itsfoss.com) for OCR.