Linux Rustification

The Oxidization of Ubuntu 26.04 Key Changes: Ubuntu is replacing standard tools like GNU coreutils (ls, cp, mv) with uutils/coreutils and swapping the classic sudo for the memory-safe sudo-rs. Motivation: The primary goals are memory safety (preventing C-based vulnerabilities like buffer overflows) and modernizing the codebase for better maintainability. Linux is essentially “reprogramming” its cellular structure for long-term health.

January 4, 2026 · 1 min · UNIQsandbox