The Linux ecosystem depends on core utilities written decades ago in C, but modern needs demand safer, more maintainable tools. Over the past four years, the Uutils (Coreutils, findutils, diff,) project has reimagined these utilities in Rust, offering secure, performant replacements. To the point that it is now shipped by default in some Linux distributions and used in production.

In this talk, we’ll explore a bold vision for the future of Linux: one where Rust becomes the backbone of its essential tools, ensuring long-term security, maintainability, and performance for generations to come.