FOSS Weekly #24.16: New APT, Ubuntu 24.04 Beta Review, Pi Dog and More

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

Standard Notes being acquired by Proton.
Playing with robot dog based on Raspberry Pi.
Google's rekindled push towards open-source AI.
An open-source Android app to manage personal finances.
And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes!

📰 Linux news

Google has introduced a number of open-source AI tools.
APT adds a splash of color in a bid to improve readability.
Standard Notes, the popular secure note-taking app, has been acquired by Proton.
The Lakka 5.0 release is a must for Retro Gamers!

Ankush shares his thoughts on the Ubuntu 24.04.

🧠 What we’re thinking about

Here's an opinion that I agree with.

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

You are likely to encounter this message if you install software via external repositories. Here's what you can do about it.

I have taken an interest in 'making' and DIY stuff lately. After the ZimaBoard, I spent time building this robo-dog with my Raspberry Pi.

A handy command for both system administrators and curious users alike.

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📹 What we are watching

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✨ Project highlights

Continuing our Android FOSS series, we explored GreenStash personal finance app!

🧩 New quiz

Test your knowledge of Linux security best practices with this quiz.

💡 Quick handy tip

Add Multiple tabs to bookmarks in Firefox:

First CTRL+Click on the tabs you want to bookmark to select them. Now, after selecting multiple tabs, Right-click on one of the selected tabs, and choose “Bookmark Tabs”

Now, in the new bookmarks dialog, give a name to the bookmark folder and select a location (select Bookmarks Toolbar, if you want it visible on the Bookmarks panel all the time), then press “Save”.