There are numerous popular browser-based free VPNs. FreeVPN is one such extension that was recently caught to be spying on its users. As the saying goes, if it's free, you are the product.
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If you have to, at least use free option from reliable sources like Proton or Mozilla.
💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition
- Some new hardware for tinkerers.
- XZ Utils backdoor being found in Debian docker images.
- Command that lets you create new files with predefined size.
- LibreOffice gets AI image generation ability.
- And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
📰 Linux and Open Source News
- LibreOffice gets a new AI image generation extension.
- Security researchers have found XZ Utils backdoor in Debian images on Docker Hub.
- Intel's ongoing global layoff drive is adversely affecting driver support in the Linux kernel.
- Firefox 142 is here with a topic-based new tab page, AI-powered link previews, and more.
- ArmSoM's CM1 is here for industrial-grade performance in embedded IoT.
- Raspberry Pi has launched a smaller variant of the Touch Display 2.
Sourav Rudra
🧠 What We’re Thinking About
A Windows update is not playing nice with SSDs. Switching to Linux should fix this.
Sourav Rudra
🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings
- Here are some privacy-focused alternatives to Notion.
- You can access root folder from the Nautilus file manager.
- If you ever forget it, you can easily reset the root password in Ubuntu.
- Handy fallocate command allows you to create files of a certain size, say a 10 GB file for your testing.
Abhishek Prakash
👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner
I tested the TerraMaster's SSD enclosure against my SanDisk external SSD. I never cared for SSD enclosures until now and I must say these are pretty useful gadgets, specially for people who have their homelab with access to numerous NVMe SSDs.
Abhishek Prakash
A split mechanical keyboard that doesn't look weird and is also silent? Nocfree is famous for that and they have a new version announced on Kickstarter. One more gadget added to my wishlist. Now I got to start saving for it 😄
✨ Project Highlight
You might have heard about Omarchy. The distro that started the 'pre-configured Hyprland' revolution of sorts. Sourav tested it out, read his experience.
Sourav Rudra
📽️ Videos I am Creating for You
Have a look at Linux Mint 22.2 Zara features in the latest video.
🧩 Quiz Time
Are you a terminal plumber? Our Chain Reaction quiz will test your pipes knowledge.
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💡 Quick Handy Tip
In Dolphin (the KDE file manager), you can make copying and moving files 'faster'. Go to Menu → Configure → Configure Dolphin → Context Menu, turn on Copy To and Move To, and hit "Apply".
After that, right-click any file or folder, and you’ll see Copy Here and Move Here options. Clicking them lets you pick a destination right there without needing to open another window.
🤣 Meme of the Week
I have become old. 👨🦳
🗓️ Tech Trivia
On 25th August 1991, a 21-year-old Finnish student named Linus Torvalds casually announced on Usenet that he was working on a “hobby” operating system for 386 PCs—something “just for fun” and not big or professional like GNU. That hobby project became Linux, our favorite open source project.
🧑🤝🧑 FOSSverse Corner
The discussion surrounding why Windows users are so difficult to convert to Linux is still ongoing. Go ahead, contribute to it!
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