> ## 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 #25.09: Modern Terminals, RSS Matter, Linux Gaming Tested in 2025 and More - URL: https://itsfoss.com/newsletter/foss-weekly-25-09/ - Published: 2025-02-27T05:59:37.000Z - Updated: 2025-02-27T05:59:37.000Z - Description: Modern times require modern tools... or do they? - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Newsletter ✉️ If you are starting to use and learn Linux, remember this: Linux is not magic 🪄 It's sudo science 🔬 Okay...sorry... my dad jokes urges get the better of me at times 😁 **💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition** - Cropping a video in VLC (no, seriously) - Cloning SD card in Raspberry Pi - Modern terminals with modern features - And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes! - **This edition of FOSS Weekly is supported by** [**PikaPods**](https://www.pikapods.com/?ref=itsfoss)**.** ## ❇️ PikaPods: Enjoy Self-hosting Hassle-free [PikaPods](https://www.pikapods.com/?ref=itsfoss) allows you to quickly deploy your [favorite open source software](https://www.pikapods.com/apps?ref=itsfoss.com). 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Here’s what I experienced.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-305.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/gaming-in-linux-2025.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mainstream-gaming-2025/?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 🧠 What We’re Thinking About The [RSS feed matters more than ever](https://news.itsfoss.com/why-use-rss-feeds/?ref=itsfoss.com). [Why I Still Love and Use RSS Feeds in 2025RSS feeds are classic. And surprisingly, they are still relevant in 2025.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-304.png)It's FOSS NewsAbhishek![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/why-i-still-use-rss-feed.png)](https://news.itsfoss.com/why-use-rss-feeds/?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More - [Cropping a video in VLC](https://itsfoss.com/vlc-crop-video/): is that even a thing? - See the [devices connected to your local network on Linux](https://itsfoss.com/how-to-find-what-devices-are-connected-to-network-in-ubuntu/) - Although I prefer [using yay](https://itsfoss.com/install-yay-arch-linux/), here are [some other AUR helpers](https://itsfoss.com/best-aur-helpers/), Arch users. Here are some [modern Linux terminals with not-so-traditional features](https://itsfoss.com/modern-linux-terminals/). [7 Linux Terminals From the FutureJust when I thought the terminals cannot be innovated, there is an influx of modern terminal emulators with interesting new features.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-306.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/Linux-Terminals-From-Future-1.png)](https://itsfoss.com/modern-linux-terminals/) ## 👷 Maker's and AI Corner The easiest way to [back up your Raspberry Pi is by cloning it](https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-clone-sd-card/). Am I right? [Clone Existing Raspberry Pi OS to a Bigger SD CardNeed more space on your Pi? How about cloning it to a bigger SD card? Here’s how to do that.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-308.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/raspberry-pi-clone-bigger-sd-card.png)](https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-clone-sd-card/) ## ✨ Apps highlight Alright! 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[Humble Tech Book Bundle: Linux from Beginner to Professional by O’ReillyLearn Linux with ease using this library of coding and programming courses by O’Reilly. Pay what you want & support Code For America.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/03df0490a53d595fd930f9fff52038366d60a05d-4.png)Humble Bundle![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/d0f073b9b0f476d53bdae97c06832cc4a356a8b1.png)](https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/jenrL0?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 📽️ Video I am Creating for You It's a small topic but often confuses the Arch beginners. [Subscribe to It's FOSS YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@itsfoss?ref=itsfoss.com) ## 🧩 Quiz Time Test your Linux file permission knowledge by taking [this quiz](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/linux-file-permissions/). [Linux File PermissionThe Linux file permission is an important concept to know about. Test your knowledge.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-307.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/file-permission-quiz.png)](https://itsfoss.com/quiz/linux-file-permissions/) ## 💡 Quick Handy Tip In Nautilus file manager (GNOME's file explorer), you can use the Shortcut **CTRL + S** to start a quick "Select Items Matching". In the dialog box, enter the glob pattern matching, like **\*.png** to select all PNG files, or **\*.txt** to match all txt files. ![Quick search in Nautilus file manager](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/02/select-items-matching-1.gif) ## 🤣 Meme of the Week I laughed harder than I should have on this meme. If you know Linux Mint, you would laugh too. ![A meme on Linux mint version codenames](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2025/02/linux-mint-version-name-memes.webp) And if you are interested, learn the [logic behind the codenames of popular distro releases](https://itsfoss.com/linux-code-names/). ## 🗓️ Tech Trivia The first web browser was introduced by Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web on 26th Feb 1991\. It was named WorldWideWeb at first but renamed later to Nexus to avoid the confusion. ## 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 FOSSverse Corner FOSSers are discussing the future 🖲️ [In 50 years, what will our computers look like?Imagine, it’s the mid-term future. What will desktop computers look like? 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