Firefox Gets (too) Rounded, Flatpak for CLI & Dev tools, Ubuntu does tiling now - Linux Weekly News

By Autobot 3 Oct 2026 in cm0002 Original post by cm0002@europe.pub 3 Oct 2026 on linux@programming.dev
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Firefox Gets (too) Rounded, Flatpak for CLI & Dev tools, Ubuntu does tiling now - Linux Weekly News

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:30 Sponsor: Proton Mail

01:23 Ubuntu 26.10 beta released

03:58 Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 upgrade now possible

05:14 Toolpak introduced as the Flatpak for dev tools

08:24 F-Droid launches full rewrite of the app

10:00 Firefox 157 adds the new Nova theme

12:33 Igalia working on Firefox for SteamOS

14:35 PostmarketOS changes name

16:11 Dev proposes that GNOME accepts Al contributions

18:10 Ubuntu 26.10 has an image for Snapdragon laptops

19:33 New minimalist FOSS web browser

21:55 Meta found guilty of lying on data protection and moderation

24:15 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

Links

Ubuntu 26.10 beta released

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-2610-beta-released

Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 upgrade now possible

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2604-upgrades-live-2404

Toolpak introduced as the Flatpak for dev tools

https://blogs.gnome.org/alatiera/2026/09/26/introducing-toolpak/

F-Droid launches full rewrite of the app

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/f-droid-gets-its-biggest-update-in-a-decade-with-new-ui-and-smoother-app-installs/

Firefox 157 adds the new Nova theme

https://linuxiac.com/firefox-157-nova-released-with-its-biggest-visual-refresh-in-years/

Igalia working on Firefox for SteamOS

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Deck-Better-Firefox

PostmarketOS changes name

https://nura.eco/blog/2026/09/27/nura-rename/

Dev proposes that GNOME accepts Al contributions

https://arunraghavan.net/2026/09/on-llms-and-free-software/

Ubuntu 26.10 has an image for Snapdragon laptops

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-snapdragon-x2

New minimalist FOSS web browser

https://blancbrowser.com/

Meta found guilty of lying on data protection and moderation

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local%20news/new-mexico-wins-second-suit-against-meta/articlee4a95a15-5303-473d-9005-fdedb1ebd619.html

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-mexico-wants-meta-pay-up-40-billion-penalties-after-data-privacy-trial-2026-10-01/

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6 comments

  • Serious_Me3

    For those like me who don't like the new Nova theme on Firefox.

    • Open a new tab/window
    • In the URL bar type "about:config"
    • Firefox will warn you to proceed with caution. Click to accept the risk and continue.
    • In the search bar search for "nova" we are looking for a field called "browser.nova.enabled"
    • Once located, either double click on the line for this setting, or the two way arrow on the far right to toggle it off.
    • Close the tab/window and you're done!
  • esc2

    Toolpack as described sounds like a horrible idea, hopefully they will iterate on it.

    • PotatoesFall1

      What about it don't you like? I didn't read the whole thing but the idea sounds great, I've been missing something like this

  • PokerChips1

    Automatic rounded corner design built added by browser was a big reason I quit using other browsers. Of course, not the only reason but a big contributor.

    Does ddg browser and librewolf exclude this enshitification?

    • squirrel2

      librewolf

      It came with the last update. There's an option to disable it in the settings.

    • kbal2

      I'm pretty sure librewolf doesn't touch stuff like that.

      But idk — my setup has so much custom css that the only rounded corners I notice are at the bottom of the urlbar autocomplete dropdown, where they don't bother me. My tabs are still nice and square and below the url.