> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FOSS Weekly #23.09: Fedora 38 and GNOME 44 Features, NixOS Guide and More - URL: https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-23-09/ - Published: 2023-03-02T07:50:12.000Z - Updated: 2023-03-02T07:50:12.000Z - Description: April will see the release of next versions of Ubuntu and Fedora. March will have next version of KDE and GNOME. - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Newsletter ✉️ Lots of interesting development from Ubuntu, Pop OS and Fedora this week. GNOME 44 and KDE Plasma are also gearing up for their next major version release. **💬 Let's see what you have this week:** - Sneak peek into the features of Fedora 38 and GNOME 44 - A funny sudo trick - Continuation of NixOS and Terminal Basics series - And more Linux news, open source applications, videos and memes --- ## 📰 Linux News Round-up - Google Chrome now has a [new memory saving mode](https://news.itsfoss.com/google-chrome-memory-linux/?ref=itsfoss.com) on Linux. - Flathub [plans to evolve](https://news.itsfoss.com/flathub-app-store-plans/?ref=itsfoss.com) as the Universal Linux app store. - Fedora might [finally drop support](https://news.itsfoss.com/fedora-delta-rpms/?ref=itsfoss.com) for Delta RPMs. - A 140 MB [mini-ISO is in the works](https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-mini-iso/?ref=itsfoss.com) for Ubuntu. - [A new file system](https://news.itsfoss.com/ssdfs-linux-nvme/?ref=itsfoss.com) has been introduced for NVMe ZNS SSDs. - Slack [recently open-sourced](https://news.itsfoss.com/slack-open-source-hakana/?ref=itsfoss.com) their 'Hakana' type checker for Hack. - The folks over at Pop!\_OS are [working on a new text editor](https://news.itsfoss.com/cosmic-text-editor/?ref=itsfoss.com). - KDE Plasma is [gearing up for its next release](https://news.itsfoss.com/kde-plasma-qt6/?ref=itsfoss.com) with Qt 6. - The developers of Rhino Linux have [shared a development update](https://rhinolinux.org/2/?ref=itsfoss.com) regarding its current state. [7 Cool GNOME 44 Features To Watch Out ForGNOME 44 is around the corner. Learn more about the features arriving with GNOME 44 release.![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/08/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSS NewsAnkush Das![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/gnome-44-features.jpg)](https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-44/?ref=itsfoss.com) [7 Fedora 38 Features That Makes The Upgrade ExcitingLet us take a look at the feature changes arriving with Fedora 38.![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/08/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSS NewsAnkush Das![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/fedora-38-features.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/fedora-38/?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🛒 Interesting offer Train your brain to think like a programmer with the trusted and entertaining experts of No Starch Press! 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[The rise of self-hosted appsHere’s a sleeper prediction: a new crop of killer consumer apps are coming: self-hosted PWAs, and they will replace cloud services for many uses.![](https://chromakode.com/favicon.svg)Astro![](https://chromakode.com/static/social.png)](https://chromakode.com/post/the-rise-of-self-hosted-apps/?ref=itsfoss.com) 🗓️ On February 26, 1991, Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, introduced WorldWideWeb, the first web browser. This software was later renamed Nexus to remove confusion from the World Wide Web. --- ## ⛓️️Tutorial series In this chapter of the Terminal Basics series, learn about displaying the contents of a directory, sorting them and checking file stats. [Listing the Contents of Directory With ls Command in LinuxIn this chapter of Terminal Basics series, learn about displaying the contents of a directory, sorting them and checking file stats.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/listing-content-directories.png)](https://itsfoss.com/list-directory-content/) The first chapter discussed the advantages of NixOS. This one shows the steps for installing it in a VM. [NixOS Series #2: How to Install NixOS on a Virtual Machine?Want to try NixOS? Get started by installing it on a virtual machine.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSSagar Sharma![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/install-nix-os-in-vm.png)](https://itsfoss.com/install-nixos-vm/) --- ## 👩‍💻 Fun with terminal In the mood for some crude humor? [Make Sudo Insult User For Each Incorrect Password AttemptHave fun with sudo. Tweak sudo settings a bit so that it throws insults at users for each incorrect password attempt.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/make-sudo-insult-users.png)](https://itsfoss.com/sudo-insult-linux/) ## 📹 What we are watching An old video where Linus Torvalds talks about his first line of code. --- ## 📱Application highlights A GTK frontend to ImageMagick, Conjure offers an array of graphical tricks and effects. [GitHub - nate-xyz/conjure: Magically transform your images.Magically transform your images. Contribute to nate-xyz/conjure development by creating an account on GitHub.![](https://github.com/fluidicon.png)GitHubnate-xyz![](https://opengraph.githubassets.com/decda6c305e52659b45bca2e44c321a08922e3489214f467222aac4a328d2374/nate-xyz/conjure)](https://github.com/nate-xyz/conjure?ref=itsfoss.com) An open source project to turn your rough sketches into AI-generated images. [Scribble DiffusionTurn your sketch into a refined image using AI![](https://scribblediffusion.com/favicon.ico)![](https://scribble-diffusion-o0lq2c3xd-replicate.vercel.app/og-b7xwc4g4wrdrtneilxnbngzvti.png)](https://scribblediffusion.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🤣 Linux Humor That's deep :) ![Linux helping low end PC meme](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/03/linuxmemes-11dycl4.jpg) --- ## ❤️ Enjoying FOSS Weekly? **Forward it to Linux-using friends** and encourage them to subscribe (hint: [it's here](https://itsfoss.com/signup/)). 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