> ## 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 #25.02: Absolute Linux, ShredOS, AI in Kdenlive, Fossify File Manager and More - URL: https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-25-02/ - Published: 2025-01-09T05:50:17.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-09T05:50:17.000Z - Description: Learn and read more, for less - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Newsletter ✉️ The holidays are over and so do the [Tuxmas Days](https://news.itsfoss.com/tag/tuxmas/?ref=itsfoss.com). 12 days of 12 new features, changes and announcements. As mentioned on [Tuxmas Day 11](https://news.itsfoss.com/tuxmas-day-11/?ref=itsfoss.com), It's FOSS Lifetime membership now also gets you lifetime Reader-level membership of [Linux Handbook](https://linuxhandbook.com/?ref=itsfoss.com), our other portal focused on sysadmin, DevOps and self-hosting. 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[Get It's FOSS Lifetime Membership](https://news.itsfoss.com/tuxmas-day-4/?ref=itsfoss.com) **💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition** - SteamOS rolling out - Kdenlive working on a new AI-powered feature. - Nobara being the first one to introduce a release in 2025. - And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes! --- ## 📰 Linux and Open Source News - [Nobara 41](https://news.itsfoss.com/nobara-41-release/?ref=itsfoss.com) is the first Linux distro release of 2025. - 2025 has hardly started and we have some bad news already as [Absolute Linux is discontinued](https://news.itsfoss.com/absolute-linux-discontinued/?ref=itsfoss.com). - Kdenlive is working on adding an [AI-powered background removal tool](https://news.itsfoss.com/kdenlive-ai-background-remove/?ref=itsfoss.com). - If rumors are to be believed, a [16 GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 5](https://news.itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-5-16-gb-coming/?ref=itsfoss.com) could be coming very soon. - Soon, you'll be able to [install SteamOS on other handheld gaming devices](https://news.itsfoss.com/steamos-rolling-out/?ref=itsfoss.com). Did you know there is [a dedicated Linux distribution](https://news.itsfoss.com/shredos/?ref=itsfoss.com) for wiping disks? [ShredOS is a Linux Distro Built to Wipe Your DataA Linux distro built to help you destroy data. Sounds pretty cool!![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-203.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/ShredOS-review.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/shredos/?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🧠 What We’re Thinking About Sourav switched to Proton VPN after going through many other VPN services, here's what he thinks of it: [I Switched to Proton VPN and Here’s What I Honestly Think About ItProton VPN is an impressive solution. Here’s my experience with it.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-197.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/switched-to-proton-vpn-review.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/switched-to-proton-vpn-thoughts/?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More - Learn how to [install and use Neovim](https://itsfoss.com/install-neovim/) on various distros. - Updating your Python packages is crucial, and it's [effortless with pip](https://itsfoss.com/upgrade-pip-packages/). - Optimize your workflow by [auto-starting AppImages](https://itsfoss.com/autostart-appimage-apps/) on your Linux workstation. And an analogy to explain why there are so many Linux distributions. [What is Linux? Why There are 100’s of Linux OS?Cannot figure out what is Linux and why there are so many of Linux? This analogy explains things in a simpler manner.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-204.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/too-many-linux-choices.png)](https://itsfoss.com/what-is-linux/) --- ## 👷 Maker's and AI Corner Did you know you could [run LLMs locally](https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-ollama-ai-setup/) on a Raspberry Pi? [How to Run LLMs Locally on Raspberry Pi Using Ollama AIGot a Raspberry Pi? How about using it ton run some LLMs using Ollama for your own private AI?![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-198.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Kumar![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/using-ollama-ai-1.png)](https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-ollama-ai-setup/) --- ## 📹 Videos we are watching Do you really need a media server software? [Subscribe to our YouTube channe](https://www.youtube.com/@itsfoss?ref=itsfoss.com) --- ## ✨ Apps of the Week [Mullvad Browser](https://news.itsfoss.com/mullvad-browser-app/?ref=itsfoss.com) is a very solid privacy-focused alternative to the likes of Google Chrome. [Mullvad Browser: A Super Privacy-Focused Browser Based on FirefoxMullvad is Firefox, but enhanced for privacy, pretty interesting take as a cross-platform private browser app.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-199.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/mullvad-browser.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/mullvad-browser-app/?ref=itsfoss.com) If you are looking for a change in file management on Android, then you could go for [Fossify File Manager](https://news.itsfoss.com/fossify-file-manager-android/?ref=itsfoss.com). --- ## 🧩 Quiz Time Have some fun finding the logos of distros and open source projects. [Spot All The Logos: Image PuzzleLet’s see if you can spot the hidden items in the image!![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-205.png)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/spot-hidden-logo.png)](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/spot-hidden-logo/) --- ## 💡 Quick Handy Tip If you are a Xfce user with a multi-monitor setup, then you can span the Xfce panel across monitors. First, *right-click* on the panel you want to span and then go to *Panel → Panel Preferences*. Here, in the *Display* tab, set Output as *Automatic* and enable the “Span monitors” checkbox. ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/01/span-xfce-panel-across-monitors.png) --- ## 🤣 Meme of the Week The pain is real. 😥 ![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/01/meme11.png) --- ## 🗓️ Tech Trivia Hitachi announced [the first 1 MB memory chip](https://www.xda-developers.com/hitachi-1mb-chip-first/?ref=itsfoss.com) on January 6, 1984\. At the time, this was a revolutionary leap in storage technology. Today, we carry more memory in our pockets than entire systems from that era! --- ## 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 FOSSverse Corner Pro FOSSer Neville shares his experience with [Chimera Linux on virt-manager](https://itsfoss.community/t/chimera-linux-in-virt-manager-with-plasma-wayland-apk-clang-llvm-musl-dinit-bsd-core-tools/12942?ref=itsfoss.com). This is a detailed write-up, so be prepared for a lengthy read. [Chimera Linux in virt-manager with Plasma | Wayland | APK | Clang/LLVM | musl | dinit | BSD core toolsChimera Linux in virt-manager with Plasma and Wayland Want to try something really different? Chimera Linux have just released new images as of 4/12/24\. Chimera is a new distro build from scratch using Linux kernel 6.12 core tools from FreeBSD apk package system from Alpine Clang/LLVM toolchain Musl C library Gnome and Plasma desktops with Wayland &/or X11 multiple architectures - Intel/AMD, ARM AArch64, POWER, and RISC-V the dinit init system A real mix. One could debate whether it is L…![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c_2_180x180-22.png)It's FOSS Communitynevj![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c-21.png)](https://itsfoss.community/t/chimera-linux-in-virt-manager-with-plasma-wayland-apk-clang-llvm-musl-dinit-bsd-core-tools/12942?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. 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