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An article highlights five user-friendly terminal text editors that surpass nano in ease of use, featuring mouse navigation and familiar shortcuts. Published on January 31, 2026, the guide showcases options with intuitive interfaces for Linux users seeking efficiency without complexity. These tools emphasize accessibility while packing advanced functionalities.
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The Xfce project is creating a new Wayland compositor named Xfwl4 to support Wayland sessions in its lightweight desktop environment. This tool will complement the existing Xfwm4 window manager, enabling seamless transitions between X11 and Wayland. Led by developer Brian Tarricone, the compositor aims for inclusion in the upcoming Xfce 4.22 release in 2026.
The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel will include updates to its Rust support. Developers indicate that the minimum baseline for Rust is likely to align with Debian Stable.
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Alex Gaynor has formally stepped down from his role as co-maintainer of the Rust for Linux Kernel project. This development was announced on Phoronix, a site focused on Linux hardware and software news. The move marks a change in the ongoing integration of Rust into the Linux kernel.
Developers have merged new code into the Linux 6.18 kernel to resolve formatting issues in Rust code, following criticism from Linux creator Linus Torvalds. This update aims to improve code consistency in the kernel's Rust components.