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I like sharing stories about where Linux and Open Source are recommended in government-supported institutions. This helps grow the open source software ecosystem and create awareness among the general public.
One such story is of a southern Indian state, Kerala, that has been using Linux in public schools for over a decade.
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💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition
- A popular platform is moving away from open source.
- A new CachyOS release with good news for NVIDIA users.
- The Linux Foundation is setting its sights on open GenAI.
- And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes!
📰 Linux News
- Deepin 23 has finally shown up after a long wait.
- Proton VPN's browser extension is now available for everyone to download and use.
- The Linux Foundation has backed the Open Model Initiative by bringing it under its umbrella.
- CachyOS August release is here, with support for COSMIC and NVIDIA open GPU kernel modules.
CockroachDB has done away with an open-source license completely, moves towards a source available future.
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🧠 What We’re Thinking About
Ankush has switched to Archcraft from Ubuntu. Check out what made him do that:
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🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More
Many of our readers are surprised when they come across this office suite.
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Want to run Windows applications on Linux? This guide can help:
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I was surprised to see this feature on Ubuntu 24.04, it's a must for users of battery-equipped Bluetooth devices.
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📹 Videos we are watching
✨ Project Highlights
Rush is a very handy app for those fun karaoke nights.
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Your use of GNOME will be taken to another level with this practical extension.
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🧩 New Quiz
A different kind of interactive activity, just for a change.
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💡 Quick Handy Tip
In Firefox, you can set a custom secure DNS if you'd like. For this, first go into the Firefox settings.
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Then, in settings, select the Privacy & Security tab and scroll down to the “Enable DNS over HTTPS using:” section. Here, enable the Increased Protection option and select a provider from the list. Select Custom to enter a provider of your choice.
🤣 Meme of the Week
Who knew a Penguin bite could give you superpowers? 😆
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🗓️ Tech Trivia
Hewlett-Packard (HP) was first incorporated back on August 18, 1947, nine years after William Hewlett and David Packard sold their first product, oscillators, used to test audio equipment.
🧑🤝🧑 FOSSverse Corner
A FOSSer is thinking about switching to Linux Mint 22 from Windows on their Surface laptop, maybe you can give them some pointers?
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