> ## 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 #23.23: openSUSE 15.5, GNOME 45 New Features, Tail Command and More - URL: https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-23-23/ - Published: 2023-06-08T05:05:13.000Z - Updated: 2023-06-08T05:05:13.000Z - Description: Get familiar with tail and cowsay commands. Learn new tips and tricks on GNOME desktop along with all the major Linux news this week. - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Newsletter ✉️ The [Terminal Basics series](https://itsfoss.com/tag/terminal-basics/) provided a good starting point for getting comfortable with the Linux command line. A Linux command and its usage will be featured every Tuesday to take the learning further. For this week, you get the [tail command](https://itsfoss.com/tail-command/). Apart from this, two new tutorial series are in the works; bash scripting and openSUSE. The bash script series will start to mark the 11th birthday of It's FOSS on 14th June 🎂 Yes! It's FOSS is helping and educating Linux users for more than a decade 💪 How long have you been reading and visiting It's FOSS? **💬 Let's see what else you have in this edition of FOSS Weekly:** - GNOME's upcoming UI updates are shaping up nicely. - Quick tip to prevent Ubuntu from sleeping. - [11% celebratory discount on It's FOSS Pro subscription](https://itsfoss.com/11th-anniversary-offer) - And other Linux news, videos, puzzles and, of course, memes! --- ## 📰 Linux news - [openSUSE Leap 15.5](https://news.itsfoss.com/opensuse-15-5-leap/?ref=itsfoss.com) is now available. - Kali Linux 2023.2 [was released](https://news.itsfoss.com/kali-linux-2023-2-release/?ref=itsfoss.com) with a new Hyper-V image and PipeWire for XFCE. - GNOME 45 [to feature](https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-new-display-settings/?ref=itsfoss.com) redesigned display settings and it [will also have](https://news.itsfoss.com/gnome-system-panel/?ref=itsfoss.com) a new 'System' panel in the settings menu. - Secure email service [Tutanota has ten million users now](https://news.itsfoss.com/tutanota-user-milestone-price-change/?ref=itsfoss.com) and offers discounts for Pro members. - Zulip 7.0 [was released](https://blog.zulip.com/2023/05/31/zulip-7-0-released/?ref=itsfoss.com) with many new features and bug fixes. - NixOS 23.05 was introduced with a[ number of updates](https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/unstable/release-notes.html?ref=itsfoss.com#sec-release-23.05) and additions. - [TUXEDO](https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-Gemini-15-Gen2?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Juno](https://junocomputers.com/us/product/gemini-15-v5/?mc%5Fcid=1515470fe4&mc%5Feid=7732ac763f&ref=itsfoss.com) Computers refreshed their laptop lineup with new Intel 13th gen Raptor Lake processors and more goodies. --- ## 🧠 What we’re thinking about Red Hat decided to stop working on the RPM version of LibreOffice in favor of Flatpak. Here's an opinion that justifies this move. [The distribution model is changingOne of the nice things about being on sabbatical is I get to say things like “You should be happy that RHEL is dropping LibreOffice RPMs” without the fear of being kicked out a room you didn’t want to be in the first place. I have been talking for a![](https://www.ypsidanger.com/favicon.ico)Jorge CastroJorge Castro![](https://www.ypsidanger.com/content/images/2021/03/1500x500.jpg)](https://www.ypsidanger.com/the-distribution-model-is-changing/?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🧮 Tutorials Improve your Linux command knowledge each week with a new command. This week, learn about the tail command. [Using tail Command in Linux \[5 Examples\]The tail command is one of the several ways to display file contents or part of it. You can also live monitor changes made to files with it. Here are some common examples.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSSagar Sharma![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/tail-command-in-linux.png)](https://itsfoss.com/tail-command/) Want to have some fun on the command line? Try this [Moo! There is a Cow in My Linux TerminalThe cowsay is a fun little Linux command line utility that can be enjoyed in so many ways. Here are several examples.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSSreenath![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/cowsay-linux-1.png)](https://itsfoss.com/cowsay/) Prevent Ubuntu (or should I say GNOME) from locking the screen or going into sleep mode after every few minutes of inactivity. [How to Prevent Ubuntu from Going into Sleep ModeLeave the system for five minutes and it goes into sleep mode? Here’s what you can do to get rid of this annoyance.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/prevent-ubuntu-from-sleep.png)](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-prevent-sleep/) ## 📹 What we are watching You read about [Neofetch usage here](https://itsfoss.com/using-neofetch/) but now you also see it in action. --- ## ✨ Application highlights Formerly known as PulseEffects,Easy Effects provides limiter, compressor, convolver, equalizer and auto volume and many other plugins for PipeWire applications [GitHub - wwmm/easyeffects: Limiter, compressor, convolver, equalizer and auto volume and many other plugins for PipeWire applicationsLimiter, compressor, convolver, equalizer and auto volume and many other plugins for PipeWire applications - GitHub - wwmm/easyeffects: Limiter, compressor, convolver, equalizer and auto volume and…![](https://github.com/fluidicon.png)GitHubwwmm![](https://opengraph.githubassets.com/1680ec866b1c935fb5561daff84cda40f7d8527a65198843422bf32bdbe20910/wwmm/easyeffects)](https://github.com/wwmm/easyeffects?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 💡 Quick Linux tip Ubuntu and other Dash to Dock GNOME extension users can enable the '[click to minimize](https://itsfoss.com/click-to-minimize-ubuntu/)' option using this command: ``` gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock click-action 'minimize' ``` ![Click to minimize in GNOME](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/click-to-minimise.webp) --- ## 🧩 Puzzle (for Pro members only) Learn and play. 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You can install the `bastet` package and enjoy this legendary game: ![Tetris like game in Linux terminal](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/bastet-tetris-clone-ascii.jpg) --- ## 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 FOSSverse corner Community member Doron shared a quick troubleshooting tip for the pulseaudio issue he encountered in Arch Linux. [Arch linux pulseaudio cutting out randomly? Here’s what you doSo I just had an interesting issue where my audio would cut out randomly. No rhyme or reason to it, didn’t matter what browser I was using. It would seem pulseaudio likes to idle on …well … idle, and suspend the audio sources. Here’s what you can do about it : pactl list sinks there will be a who…![](https://itsfoss.community/uploads/default/optimized/1X/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c_2_180x180.png)It's FOSS CommunityDoron\_Beit-Halahmi![](https://itsfoss.community/uploads/default/original/1X/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c.png)](https://itsfoss.community/t/arch-linux-pulseaudio-cutting-out-randomly-heres-what-you-do/10648?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## ❤️ Enjoying FOSS Weekly? **Forward it to Linux-using friends** and encourage them to subscribe (hint: [it's here](https://itsfoss.com/signup/)). [Become a Pro member](https://itsfoss.com/11th-anniversary-offer) and show your support 🙏 **Something else?** Share it with me by pressing the reply button. Don't stop loving It's FOSS :)