FOSS Weekly #24.47: Kernel 6.12, Using Conky, Benchmarking Linux, New AnduinOS Distro and More

Is it possible to consider a Windows-like appearance as a feature? Apparently, so. There is a new Linux distribution that mimics the looks of Windows 11.

Not my thing but see if you find it exciting enough.

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

A new Linux kernel release.
openEuler closing 2024 with some big plans.
Adding Conky to your customization aspects.
Common dual booting issues and their fixes.
And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes!
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📰 Linux and Open Source News

Twenty is looking to disrupt Salesforce's dominance in the CRM market.
IBM has officially introduced Docling, a toolkit for extracting documents.
Linux kernel 6.12 has landed with real-time capability and many improvements.
Blender released version 4.3.

openEuler Summit 2024 was a packed one, with the developers revealing their long-term plans.

🧠 What We’re Thinking About

Some interesting things to think about when it comes to the open source community.

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

Learn why benchmarking your Linux system is a good idea.
A Bash tip for splitting strings based on a specified delimiter.
We list out some of the most common problems faced in a dual-boot setup.
As promised, the first article in our Hyprland miniseries is here. There will be a couple of more around customizing Hyprland.

Conky is a lightweight LUA scripting system that lets you add system stats on your desktop. It's a popular tool for customizing the looks of Linux desktop.

👷 Maker's and AI Corner

Sometimes a small tweak can make a huge difference.

We also took a look at the recently launched Raspberry Pi SD card.

📹 Videos We are Creating for You

I usually prefer making tutorial videos. But this time, I made a 'news' kind of video. Instead of writing an article on what's changed in Archinstall script, I show that in a video. A new format as we try to make more videos for you.

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✨ Apps of the Week

Your search for a Notion alternative might end with AFFiNE, go check it out! 😃

For Android, we have Seal, a handy app for downloading videos from popular platforms like YouTube.

🧩 Quiz Time

This time, we have a wheel spin quiz for Linux commands, read the instructions carefully!

💡 Quick Handy Tip

In Firefox and other browsers, you can hover on a link, then click and drag it to the tab bar to open it in a new tab. When it is ready to be dropped into the tab bar, you will see a blue line in the tab bar (Firefox-only).

🤣 Meme of the Week

Now, would that be the case with Windows? 🤔

🗓️ Tech Trivia

Douglas Engelbart received US patent 3,541,541 for the computer mouse, called so due to its tail-like cord. The first prototype appeared in 1964 and was demoed in 1968. It became commercially available with the Xerox 8010 Star in 1981. Apple included it with the Lisa in 1983, but it was the Macintosh 128K that made the mouse popular.