Ubuntu 26.10 completes transition to Rust-based coreutils

Article URL: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-rust-coreutils-complete Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49696697 Points: 256 # Comments: 288

omgubuntu.co.uk ·2026-09-14

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