> ## 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 #26.37: Swiss Linux Move, Flyline, PPA Guide, Fedora Win Over Windows and More - URL: https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-26-37/ - Published: 2026-09-10T12:57:06.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-10T12:57:06.000Z - Description: Omarchy is an unstoppable force. - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Newsletter ✉️ Let's start with the good news. Switzerland is [on track to kick out Microsoft](https://itsfoss.com/news/switzerland-replace-microssoft-pilot/) across 3,000 workstations in its Federal Chancellery. [Switzerland’s Federal Government is Replacing Microsoft on 3,000 ComputersThis is the pilot phase, with 3,000 workstations moving away from Microsoft 365\. The federal administration has over 54,000 computers.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-d129fdfc-d867-4cd0-ad46-4a5c866c71fa.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/swiss-federal-migration-80e7e930-14fc-4451-9450-a1075039f511.webp)](https://itsfoss.com/news/switzerland-replace-microssoft-pilot/) The Firefox Nova redesign [lands for everyone](https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/firefox-nova-redesign-coming-september?ref=itsfoss.com) in Firefox 157 on September 29, [six months after it leaked](https://itsfoss.com/news/firefox-nova-leak/). The version shipping is noticeably less aggressive than the March mockups. And we have [a robot pitting Fedora against Windows 11 on identical hardware](https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-beats-windows-11/). PhoneBuff ran the same real-world tasks on two Dell XPS 13s, and Fedora won six of eleven tests while Windows took one. Bottles, the tool that makes running Windows software on Linux easier now has [an experimental ARM64 build](https://itsfoss.com/news/bottles-arm64-support/), delivered through cpak rather than Flatpak for now. KDE is considering replacing the Gwenview image viewer with Photos, [a proposed replacement](https://pointieststick.com/2026/09/06/photos-a-proposed-replacement-for-gwenview/?ref=itsfoss.com) that would perform better, be mobile-friendly, and offer a bunch of really cool features. Elon Musk's X Corp sent out a cease-and-desist letter to Nitter, ordering them to shut down. Two weeks later, after legal advice, [the project and at least one popular instance are back](https://itsfoss.com/news/nitter-returns-after-legal-troubles/), with a proper announcement following soon. **This edition of FOSS Weekly is supported by,** [**Bitwarden**](https://bitwarden.com/open-source-security-summit/?ref=itsfoss.com)**.** 📣 ****Event alert** Join Bitwarden for the [7th annual Open Source Security Summit](https://bitwarden.com/open-source-security-summit/?ref=itsfoss.com), a free, virtual event bringing together cybersecurity leaders, journalists, and the open source community for conversations on geopolitics, security culture, and protecting critical industries. Featured speakers include: \- David Sanger, New York Times White House correspondent and author of **New Cold Wars* and *The Perfect Weapon* \- Joseph Menn, cybersecurity journalist and author of **Cult of the Dead Cow* September 17, 2026 | 8-10 a.m. PDT • 11-1 p.m. EDT • 5-7 p.m. CEST [Register for FREE Here ](https://bitwarden.com/open-source-security-summit/?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 🧠 What We’re Thinking About Ikey Doherty, creator of Solus and AerynOS, has come out of retirement triggered by Omarchy's $13+ million funding and DHH's comments about nomadic people. His response is [Barney](https://itsfoss.com/news/ikey-doherty-barney/), a Rust-based tool for building Linux distros from source, named after his son. Despite the resistance and criticism, Omarchy keeps on growing. its userbase Only yesterday, cloud server provider [Digital Ocean joined the Omacom foundation with $3 million donation](https://omarchy.org/news/2026/09/digitalocean-joins-as-founding-corporate-patron/?ref=itsfoss.com). The rise of Omarchy can be attributed to two things: built-in AI features and DHH's determination to make it work. Some people may not like either or both, but for now Omarchy is an unstoppable force. ## 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings There was a time when PPA were the backbone of Ubuntu's app ecosystem. They are not as popular after Snaps, but you will still find software distributed through PPAs. I have written a [detailed guide that has all the necessary information on using PPA](https://itsfoss.com/ppa-guide/). [PPA in Ubuntu Linux \[Definitive Guide\]An in-depth article that covers almost all the questions around using PPA in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-5fda13f6-0712-454a-ad3a-8e0e7e44076d.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/Understanding-ppa-in-ubuntu-a2ca06f8-df56-45e1-ae69-c2bc8637e434.png)](https://itsfoss.com/ppa-guide/) Quick tip: if you often create similar types of documents, you should [utilize the template feature in LibreOffice](https://itsfoss.com/create-templates-libreoffice/). You might have never heard of [GNU Readline](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU%5FReadline?ref=itsfoss.com), but it's a library included with your Linux installation that implements Bash's interactive command-line editing and various other features. And seeing as we are on an open platform like Linux, this too can be customized! [Flyline is a Rust-powered Readline replacement](https://itsfoss.com/flyline/) that brings intelligent suggestions, fuzzy search, syntax highlighting, and modern completion to Bash. If that doesn't scratch your itch of trying something new, why not [get started with NixOS](https://itsfoss.com/nixos-tutorials/)? It's immutable nature, and package management ought to keep you occupied for a while. Desktop Linux is mostly neglected by the industry but loved by the community. For the past 14 years, It's FOSS has been helping people use Linux on their personal computers. And we are now facing the existential threat from AI models stealing our content. If you like what we do and would love to support our work, please become It's FOSS Plus member. It costs $49 a year (less than the cost of a McDonald's burger a month), and you get an ad-free reading experience with the satisfaction of helping the desktop Linux community. And there are also free Linux ebooks. [Join It's FOSS Plus ](https://itsfoss.com/membership/) ## 👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner [FreeCORE](https://itsfoss.com/freecore-truenas-core-fork/) is for NAS setups that are still stuck on TrueNAS CORE. While AI is clearly involved in development, you can still check it out. [FreeCORE is What Your TrueNAS CORE Box Should HaveThis independent fork carries FreeBSD, OpenZFS, and jails forward for users who never wanted Linux.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-ad81562a-b9a7-4a45-839f-9da4b15e58c0.png)It's FOSSSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/freecore-banner-d6c46a67-754c-407e-9838-d24c660f5751.png)](https://itsfoss.com/freecore-truenas-core-fork/) Jellyfin [has done away with its older version naming scheme](https://jellyfin.org/posts/jellyfin-release-12.0/?ref=itsfoss.com), jumping straight from 10.11 to 12\. The release also brings proper books and comics metadata without needing the Bookshelf plugin, and music recommendations can now pull from ListenBrainz listening data instead of relying on tags alone. ## ✨ Apps and Projects Highlights I tested out an app after ages, and [Privacy Notes](https://itsfoss.com/privacy-notes/) was the one I went with. It's a markdown editor that does many things and even comes with an encrypted vault. [Privacy Notes: Markdown Editor With Built-in Encrypted VaultPrivacy Notes offers different kinds of templates, secret vault, burn after reading and an optional zero-knowledge encrypted sync.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-3d9b4899-2d07-4a89-a92e-b8c0387e92a3.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/privacy-notes-app-b28e22c3-3608-4d2f-b244-0e25bc7a8a21.png)](https://itsfoss.com/privacy-notes/) ## 📽️ Videos for You [Angry IP Scanner](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOgNT5WxBhA&ref=itsfoss.com) is an open source tool that I have been using for the past 20+ years. [Subscribe to It's FOSS YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@itsfoss?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 💡 Quick Handy Tip ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/09/grouped-window-actions-kde.png) In KDE Plasma, the panel uses "*Icons-Only Task Manager*" to show favorite windows and open windows. Right-click on it and select *Configure*. In the behavior tab, set the "*Clicking grouped task*" option to "*Shows large window previews*" and apply the settings. 0:00 /0:09 1× Now, when you click on items with more than one window opened, you can get an overview-style screen that shows the opened windows of only those apps. ## 🎋 Fun in the FOSSverse Since Omarchy is everywhere, how about [testing your Omarchy knowledge in this quiz](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/omarchy-qa/)? [Omarchy Linux QuizOmarchy fan? Test how much you know about the hottest distro of the year 2026.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-512x512-d31b9241-d32e-4e47-af47-4d2ab56eb61f.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/omarchy-quiz-1eebd765-1a71-423b-9deb-084f258510e3.png)](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/omarchy-qa/) Yeah, Linux can sometimes be tricky. 🤭 ![ironic linux friendly meme](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2026/09/meme6761.jpg) **🗓️ Tech Trivia**: On September 9, 1947, engineers working on Harvard’s [Mark II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard%5FMark%5FII?ref=itsfoss.com) computer discovered a real moth trapped in *Relay #70*, causing a malfunction. They taped the moth [into the logbook](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard%5FMark%5FII?ref=itsfoss.com#/media/File:First%5FComputer%5FBug,%5F1947.jpg), calling it the “first actual case of bug being found.” **🧑‍🤝‍🧑 From the Community**: FOSSers are discussing [the recent CERN move](https://itsfoss.community/t/cern-moves-thousands-of-accelerator-control-computers-to-debian/16229?ref=itsfoss.com) to opt for Debian instead of a Red Hat for their particle accelerator computers.