FOSS Weekly #24.35: COSMIC Desktop, Refresh OS, Konsole Tips and More Linux Stuff

Is BSD still relevant in the age when Linux dominates the servers? That's a matter of debate.

The reason I brought up BSD is the news that FreeBSD recently got a funding boost to improve its infrastructure. Relevant or not, it's good to see open source projects getting funding. Am I right?

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

• A new Debian-based Linux distribution.
• A Windows update breaking dual-booting for many.
• Proton VPN finally introducing a new protocol for Linux.
• And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes!
• This edition of FOSS Weekly is supported by ANY.RUN

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📰 Linux News

• An August Windows update has broken dual-booting with Linux.
• WireGuard support is finally here for users of ProtonVPN on Linux.
• Proton Drive has launched a new business plan to cater to enterprises.
• A new LibreOffice is here with a focus on privacy alongside the usual tweaks.
• ArmSoM has a new competitor to Nvidia Jetson Nano.

🧠 What We’re Thinking About

Can Fedora be considered better than Ubuntu?

A Simple Ubuntu Fail Made Me Want to Try Fedora: I Love it!

Ubuntu let me down after a simple change, and I’m here with Fedora.

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

A clear case of how GenAI chatbots like Copilot can easily spread misinformation.

Microsoft Bing Copilot blames reporter for crimes he covered

Hallucinating AI models excel at defamation

The RegisterThomas Claburn

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

Some essential tips and tweaks to take your KDE Konsole experience to the next level.

13 Tips and Tweaks to Get More Out of KDE Konsole Terminal

It’s time to kustomize the KDE Konsole.

It's FOSSSreenath

Know your way around APT by following our detailed guide on it:

Using apt Commands in Linux [Ultimate Guide]

This guide shows you how to use apt commands in Linux with examples so that you can manage packages effectively.

It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash

Running macOS on Linux is possible! But, you have to do it right.

I Installed macOS on Linux in a VM (for fun sake)

Installing macOS as a virtual machine in a Linux system? Well, let’s do it for the sake of some ‘virtual fun’

It's FOSSPranav Krishna

📹 Videos we are creating

✨ Project Highlights

This open-source Android app can help you keep tabs on your data usage.

Data Monitor: The Sleek Open-Source Android App to Track Data Usage

How much data do you use on a daily/monthly basis? Data Monitor helps you track that.

It's FOSS NewsAnkush Das

A “fresh” take on what a Debian-based Linux distro can be. 😉

RefreshOS: A Potential Debian-based Alternative to Kubuntu

It may not be too exciting, but it’s an alternative to exist. What do you think?

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

🧩 New Quiz

How many of these 80s gadget icons can you guess correctly?

80s Nostalgic Gadgets

Remember the 80s? This quiz is for you :)

It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash

💡 Quick Handy Tip

In Firefox, you can directly set an image from a website as the background on your PC.

To do that, first open an image in full screen by right-clicking on it and selecting “Open Image in New Tab”. Now, right-click on the image and then select “Set Image as Desktop Background…”.

A word of caution: Avoid sourcing wallpapers from shady websites.

🤣 Meme of the Week

Linux makes working with old PCs a breeze. One cannot say the same for Windoze. 😝

🗓️ Tech Trivia

On August 25, 1991, Linus Torvalds posted a message that marked the beginning of Linux.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 FOSSverse Corner

One of our regular FOSSers is facing issues with a laptop keyboard, many of our other FOSSers have already chimed in with some fascinating insights, go join them!

Keyboard problems with laptop running Linux Lite 6.4

Hi all, 👋 Seems I´ve run into some problems with my laptop (keyboard) as of late. 🙁 I´m running Linux Lite 6.4 on this laptop (Medion Akloya E6222). It´s been running fine until now. A few days ago our local electricity provider had to cut off power for a limited amount of time, so I disconnected the laptop from the mains beforehand. But it was still on battery of course. 2 days later I reconnected it to mains again and the laptop began charging. Nothing unusual…

It's FOSS CommunityRosika

To mark the birthday of Linux, an interesting thread has gained traction in recent days.

Linux turns 33! What’s your Linux story?

I know this story was more suitable yesterday but I forgot to send the draft… 33 years ago, on 25th August 1991, Linux Torvalds made the announcement stating that he is making an OS as a “hobby”. And the same “hobby” is now being used by worlds top 500 supercomputers, the ISS and the entire internet! It is also being used by users like us, who just enjoy using linux and do some good work on it. So what’s your linux story? Let me share mine. I started using linux in March 2020. The first OS I…

It's FOSS CommunityTypeHrishi

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