> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FOSS Weekly #24.47: Kernel 6.12, Using Conky, Benchmarking Linux, New AnduinOS Distro and More - URL: https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-24-47/ - Published: 2024-11-21T04:36:10.000Z - Updated: 2024-11-21T13:41:16.000Z - Description: A new distro with a strange fascination with Windows looks, among other Linux stuff. - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Newsletter ✉️ 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. [A New Linux Distro Has Set Out To Look Like Windows 11: I Try AnduinOS!We take a brief look at AnduinOS, trying to mimic the Windows 11 look. Is it worth it?![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-119.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/anduin-os-1.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/anduin-os/?ref=itsfoss.com) **💬 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! - **This week's newsletter is supported by** [**ANY.RUN**](https://any.run/?ref=itsfoss.com) ## ❇️ ANY.RUN Sandbox Now Offers Better Auto-Detonation of Cyber Threats [ANY.RUN](https://app.any.run/?utm%5Fsource=itsfoss&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=vm%5Fcommander&utm%5Fcontent=service&utm%5Fterm=211124)’s Interactive Sandbox now automatically detonates common cyber attack chains without the need for user interaction. This means faster and more efficient malware analysis. 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[Automated Interactivity: Stage 2 - ANY.RUN’s Cybersecurity BlogSee how the ANYRUN sandbox automatically detonates common cyber attack chains without any user involvement, including via API.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/cropped-cropped-Favicon-1-150x150-1-192x192.png)ANY.RUN's Cybersecurity BlogName![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/auto_int_smm.jpg)](https://any.run/cybersecurity-blog/automated-interactivity-stage-two/?utm%5Fsource=itsfoss&utm%5Fmedium=newsletter&utm%5Fcampaign=vm%5Fcommander&utm%5Fcontent=blog&utm%5Fterm=211124) --- ## 📰 Linux and Open Source News - [Twenty is looking to disrupt](https://news.itsfoss.com/twenty-open-source-salesforce-alternative/?ref=itsfoss.com) Salesforce's dominance in the CRM market. - IBM has officially introduced [Docling](https://news.itsfoss.com/docling-ibm-open-source-gen-ai/?ref=itsfoss.com), a toolkit for extracting documents. - [Linux kernel 6.12](https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-12/?ref=itsfoss.com) has landed with real-time capability and many improvements. - [Blender released version 4.3](https://news.itsfoss.com/blender-4-3-release/?ref=itsfoss.com). [openEuler Summit 2024](https://news.itsfoss.com/openeuler-summit-2024-highlights/?ref=itsfoss.com) was a packed one, with the developers revealing their long-term plans. [Open Innovation and Collaboration: Highlights from the openEuler Summit 2024The openEuler Summit 2024 concluded, here are some of the major announcements in it.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-118.png)It's FOSS NewsAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/openeuler-event.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/openeuler-summit-2024-highlights/?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🧠 What We’re Thinking About Some interesting things to think about when it comes to the open source community. [10 lessons I’ve learned from the open-source community that aren’t about techYou might think the only lessons to learn from the open-source environment are technical, but you’d be mistaken.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/logo.png)ZDNETJack Wallen![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/gettyimages-10181992.jpg)](https://www.zdnet.com/article/10-lessons-ive-learned-from-the-open-source-community-that-arent-about-tech/?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More - Learn why [benchmarking your Linux system](https://itsfoss.com/benchmark-tools-linux/) is a good idea. - A Bash tip for [splitting strings](https://itsfoss.com/bash-split-string/) based on a specified delimiter. - We list out some of the [most common problems](https://itsfoss.com/dual-boot-issues/) faced in a dual-boot setup. - As promised, [the first article](https://itsfoss.com/install-hyprland/) 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. [Beginner’s Guide to Install and Use Conky in Ubuntu LinuxLearn all the essentials about using Conky to customize and beautify your Linux desktop.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-120.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/conky.png)](https://itsfoss.com/conky-gui-ubuntu-1304/) --- ## 👷 Maker's and AI Corner Sometimes a small tweak can make a huge difference. [This Simple Change Improved the Performance of My Homelab Running on Raspberry PiMy struggling Raspberry Pi got a performance boost by a small change in the memory configuration.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-114.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Kumar![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/raspberry-pi-swap-space.png)](https://itsfoss.com/pi-swap-increase/) We also took a look at the recently launched [Raspberry Pi SD card](https://itsfoss.com/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. [Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel (Help Us Reach 60,000 Mark)](https://www.youtube.com/@itsfoss?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## ✨ Apps of the Week Your search for a Notion alternative might end with [AFFiNE](https://news.itsfoss.com/affine/?ref=itsfoss.com), go check it out! 😃 [AFFiNE: A Truly Wonderful Open Source Notion Alternative With a Focus on PrivacyA solid open source rival to Notion and Miro. Let us take a look!![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-115.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/affine-aotw.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/affine/?ref=itsfoss.com) For Android, we have [Seal](https://news.itsfoss.com/seal/?ref=itsfoss.com), a handy app for downloading videos from popular platforms like YouTube. [Seal: A Nifty Open Source Android App to Download YouTube Video and AudioDownload YouTube video/music (for educational purpose or with consent) with this little, handy Android app.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-116.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/seal-foss.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/seal/?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🧩 Quiz Time This time, we have [a wheel spin quiz for Linux commands](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/identify-command-spin/), read the instructions carefully! [Spin to Uncover The Command: QuizSpin the wheel and spot the command!![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-117.png)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/linux-spin-command.png)](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/identify-command-spin/) --- ## 💡 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*). ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/11/drag-links-to-tab.gif) --- ## 🤣 Meme of the Week Now, would that be the case with Windows? 🤔 ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/11/meme20.png) --- ## 🗓️ Tech Trivia [Douglas Engelbart](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas%5FEngelbart?ref=itsfoss.com) received US patent 3,541,541 for the [computer mouse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer%5Fmouse?ref=itsfoss.com), 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh%5F128K?ref=itsfoss.com) that made the mouse popular. --- ## 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 FOSSverse Corner Pro FOSSer Daniel [shares the latest update](https://itsfoss.community/t/progress-update-on-my-linux-from-scratch-project/12296/142?ref=itsfoss.com) on their Linux from scratch project. [Progress Update On My Linux From Scratch ProjectSUCCESS!!!Have Gentoo and LFS booting on separate drives, with Gentoo controlling grub and booting first. LFS is booting on my Dell Inspiron 530 machine,with only 4GB of ram and a core2 CPU, so the skipping of the GCC-14.2.0 tests, had no issue for getting LFS to boot. Now comes buiding BLFS!!! Will try to get a photo of the boot menu screen!!!![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c_2_180x180-12.png)It's FOSS CommunityDaniel\_Phillips![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c-11.png)](https://itsfoss.community/t/progress-update-on-my-linux-from-scratch-project/12296/142?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## ❤️ With love **Share it with your Linux-using friends** and encourage them to subscribe (hint: [it's here](https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/)). Share the articles in Linux Subreddits and community forums. [Follow us on Google News](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAiENHoh-T8yP9Q8Qywor2dwGkqFAgKIhDR6Ifk%5FMj%5FUPEMsKK9ncBp?ref=itsfoss.com) and stay updated in your News feed. Opt for [It's FOSS Plus membership](https://itsfoss.com/membership) and support us 🙏 Enjoy using Linux 😄