FOSS Weekly #24.12: SnoopGod Linux, Jellyfin Setup, procs, GNOME 46 Release and More

It seems Microsoft is nagging Windows users more frequently to switch to Windows 11. Time to upgrade to Linux? Perhaps. When support for Windows XP and 7 ended, it prompted many people to explore Linux on their personal computer. Will the demise of Windows 10 present the same opportunity?

💬 Let's see what you get in this edition:

GNOME 46 release.
The new Proton Mail app for Linux.
A new SteamOS contender from Playtron.
And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes!
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📰 Linux news

Finally, we have a Proton Mail desktop app for Linux.
Flox recently unveiled a new open-source CLI alongside FloxHub.
A new CachyOS release for March, drops GNOME, defaults to KDE Plasma.
Playtron aims to disrupt the Linux gaming market with their Linux-based distro.
Regata OS 24 is released as well.

🧠 What we’re thinking about

Mozilla has launched a new social media platform, it is called Didthis that focuses on hobbyists.

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

Own your Kindle e-books by removing the DRM from it using Calibre.

Speaking of e-Books, here are some of the best readers for Linux.

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a local media server by following this guide.

In an earlier newsletter, we showcased the power of the “ps” command. This time, one of our community contributors wrote about the “procs” command, a better alternative to it.

📹 What we are watching

An interesting Credit Card-sized computer.

✨ Project highlights

A new competitor to Kali Linux, check out what it has to offer:

🧩 New quiz unit

Are you someone who constantly uses CLI tools? Curious to test what you know? Here you go:

💡 Quick handy tip

On GNOME, (I used GNOME 45 here), you can disable the insertion of a character repeatedly when holding down a key.

In Settings, go to Accessibility > Typing > Type Assist. Here, turn off the repeat key option.

Now, when typing, holding down a character key will only result in the character being placed once.

🤣 Meme of the week

Superhero Tux 🐧 💪

🗓️ Tech Trivia

MX Linux was released 10 years ago. On March 24, 2024, MX Linux completes 10 years of its existence. It has surely carved a good user base amongst the desktop Linux users.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 FOSSverse corner

Author and FOSSer, Daniel J. Barrett recently shared that his recent book, Linux Pocket Guide 4th Edition has been published. I was one of the technical reviewers of this excellent, quick reference book.