FOSS Weekly #24.34: Deepin 23, Archcraft Experience, Linux in Schools and More

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.

💬 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.

🧠 What We’re Thinking About

Ankush has switched to Archcraft from Ubuntu. Check out what made him do that:

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

Many of our readers are surprised when they come across this office suite.

Want to run Windows applications on Linux? This guide can help:

I was surprised to see this feature on Ubuntu 24.04, it's a must for users of battery-equipped Bluetooth devices.

📹 Videos we are watching

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✨ Project Highlights

Rush is a very handy app for those fun karaoke nights.

Your use of GNOME will be taken to another level with this practical extension.

🧩 New Quiz

A different kind of interactive activity, just for a change.

💡 Quick Handy Tip

In Firefox, you can set a custom secure DNS if you'd like. For this, first go into the Firefox settings.

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? 😆

🗓️ 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.