> ## 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 #24.03: Linux Mint 21.3 Released, Tiling GNOME, Open Source ChatGPT and More - URL: https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-24-03/ - Published: 2024-01-18T04:28:18.000Z - Updated: 2024-01-18T04:28:17.000Z - Description: What's new? Well, Mint 21.3 is here with Cinnamon 6.0. That's new :) - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Newsletter ✉️ Linux Mint has released version 21.3\. This is the last release based on Ubuntu 22.04\. The next major release will be version 22.0, probably in June. It will be based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS that is scheduled to come at the end of April. Fedora 40 should arrive around the same time. Which distro are you looking forward to in 2024? **💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition of FOSS Weekly:** - Open source ChatGPT alternatives - Some information regarding the support cycle for Ubuntu 24.04. - Adding tiling window feature into GNOME. - And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes! --- ## 📰 Linux news - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is all set to receive [12 years](https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts-support/?ref=itsfoss.com) of updates. - Broadcom [isn't done](https://news.itsfoss.com/broadcom-vmware-continues/?ref=itsfoss.com) axing VMware customers, they have made another controversial move. - [Wine 9.0](https://news.itsfoss.com/wine-9-0-release/?ref=itsfoss.com) is here with experimental Wayland driver Linux Mint 21.3 is now available! [Linux Mint 21.3 Lands With Cinnamon 6.0 DesktopLinux Mint 21.3 has arrived!![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/08/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/mint-21-3-release.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-21-3-release/?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🌐 Follow us on Google News By the way, if you use Google, [follow It's FOSS on Google News](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAiENHoh-T8yP9Q8Qywor2dwGkqFAgKIhDR6Ifk%5FMj%5FUPEMsKK9ncBp?ref=itsfoss.com) to get trusted It's FOSS content before other websites in Google search. [It’s FOSS - Google NewsRead full articles from It’s FOSS and explore endless topics, magazines and more on your phone or tablet with Google News.![](https://ssl.gstatic.com/gnews/logo/google_news_192.png)Google News![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8BtTTnoAEYry0KuwC0nPq5U_GERPzo_DTNxmR3FEzmJQxtUaUndM6ydGtZSnIorEoCSILMmf9g=rj-c-w300-h300-l95-c0xffffff)](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAiENHoh-T8yP9Q8Qywor2dwGkqFAgKIhDR6Ifk%5FMj%5FUPEMsKK9ncBp?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🧠 What we’re thinking about The Cat & Mouse game is still going on over at YouTube. [YouTube is loading slower for users with ad blockers yet againReports of buggy previews and inaccessible features for YouTube users with ad blockers enabled![](https://vanilla.futurecdn.net/tomsguide/857631/apple-touch-icon.png)Tom's GuideAlyse Stanley![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jJneZLjUsUvFK5y3bJNUdD-1200-80.jpg)](https://www.tomsguide.com/news/youtube-is-loading-slower-for-users-with-ad-blockers-yet-again?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More Use [Tiling Assistant](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-tiling-assistant/) on GNOME to tile windows with ease: [How to Use Tiling Assistant on GNOME Desktop?Wondering how to use tiling windows on GNOME? Try the tiling assistant. Here’s how it works.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSSagar Sharma![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/using-tiling-assistant-on-gnome.png)](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-tiling-assistant/) Bored of ChatGPT? Try one of these [open-source alternatives](https://itsfoss.com/open-source-chatgpt-alternatives/) instead. [13 Best Open Source ChatGPT AlternativesLooking for open-source ChatGPT alternatives? We curated some of the best ones for you to take a look at.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/chatgpt-alternatives.png)](https://itsfoss.com/open-source-chatgpt-alternatives/) --- ## 📹 What we are watching Something for the Vim lovers --- ## ✨ Project highlights [Parch Linux](https://news.itsfoss.com/parch-linux/?ref=itsfoss.com) is a nice Arch-based distro that's quite lightweight. [Parch Linux: A Simple & Easy-to-Use Arch-based DistroA straightforward Arch-based distribution that doesn’t come with overwhelming customizations out of the box.![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/08/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/parch-linux-first-look.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/parch-linux/?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🧩 New quiz unit Even if you don't know the exact year, you can at least make a guess and have fun. [Guess the Year of These Distros’s First ReleaseTest your history knowledge and guess in which year these popular distros were released.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/what-year-was-it-quiz-unit.png)](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/distro-release-year/) --- ## 💡 Quick handy tip Similar to what we see in a web browser; where we can access the address bar with *CTRL + L*, the nautilus address bar can also be navigated to using the same shortcut. This works on the “save as” dialog too, which makes it useful when saving files with names. Just press *CTRL+L* to access the name part of the file. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/CTRL-l-to-access-location-bar-in-nautilus.gif) --- ## 🤣 Meme of the week My Linux system is still going strong, what about you? ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/linux-meme.png) --- ## 🗓️ Tech Trivia On January 15, 2001, Wikipedia was launched online. And I can correctly assume that it killed the encyclopedia business. --- ## 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 FOSSverse corner FOSSers were able to address an issue with VMware [not showing](https://itsfoss.community/t/vmware-machines-and-failed-gnome-displays/11601?ref=itsfoss.com) a display output. [VMWare machines and failed Gnome displaysI have three VMWare machines hosted in a Windows partition. I have had Pop! and Debian for nearly 2 years, and recently installed GhostBSD (thanks, Neville!). Just this week, a similar problem hit both Pop! and Debian. The screen is blank, the cursor shimmers between a pointed finger and an arrow, and the keyboard does little. In both cases, I tried recovery, booting to different kernels, etc. Debian seems to jam at the Gnome Display Manager; it freezes for about 20 seconds and the letters on…![](https://itsfoss.community/uploads/default/optimized/1X/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c_2_180x180.png)It's FOSS Communitycliffsloane![](https://itsfoss.community/uploads/default/original/1X/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c.png)](https://itsfoss.community/t/vmware-machines-and-failed-gnome-displays/11601?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## ❤️ With love **Share it with your Linux-using friends** and encourage them to subscribe (hint: [it's here](https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/)). Share the articles in Linux Subreddits and community forums. Opt for [It's FOSS Plus membership](https://itsfoss.com/membership) and support us 🙏 Enjoy 2024 with Linux 😄