FOSS Weekly #25.36: Ubuntu 25.10 Features, Top Command, Firefox Survives, Sudo Tips and More

Ubuntu 25.10 is nearly a month away. A new default terminal and rust-based sudo are among the prominent new features in this upcoming release.

What intrigues me is that the new default terminal is already in use on Fedora 42.

Another interesting development this week is Vivaldi's denial to include AI features in its browser. When AI is being pushed everywhere, it is interesting to see Vivaldi opposing it, at least for now.

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

New launches by Proton and Tuta.
Microsoft donating its open source project.
An interview with Linux Foundation India's head.
And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!

📰 Linux and Open Source News

AerynOS's August 2025 update packs in many changes.
Tuta adds key verification to further bolster its email service.
Microsoft has donated DocumentDB to the Linux Foundation.
Proton has launched a way to provide emergency access to accounts.
Vivaldi says no to AI, focusing on active browsing over passive consumption.

🧠 What We’re Thinking About

It looks like Mozilla's main revenue stream is safe from the axe.

We recently had a nice chat with Arpit Joshipura, the head of Linux Foundation India.

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings

Installing Fedora doesn't have to be complicated.
Give your VS Code a glow-up with these 19 gorgeous themes.
Here are 7 Sudo tips and tweaks that will surely enhance your experience.

Check out these distros that help you get the retro gaming console feel.

👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner

Unleash a mini VM lab on your Pi with Proxmox.

In the rapidly growing list of 'gadgets I wish to own', I have added this teeny tiny TV. It's an actual TV-like device that can play videos on the SD card and can be operated by remote or through the knob to give you the 80s feel.

Note that it cannot play actual TV channels. An interesting gadget that can be used in miniature designs or put on display on your desk or shelf.

It's not expensive for people living in the US, but for me it will cost a lot in international shipping and custom duty and hence it goes on my wishlist.

Explore Tiny TV 2 on its official website

✨ Project Highlight

Pogocache has set out to beat the likes of Redis, Valkey, etc. in their game.

📽️ Videos I am Creating for You

Explore some of the lesser-known options of the Top command, the OG system monitoring tool of Linux systems.

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💡 Quick Handy Tip

In Nautilus file manager, go into the "Preferences" menu via Ctrl + , and scroll down to the bottom. Here, in the "Grid View Captions" section, set the option called "First" to the parameter "Detailed Type".

Now, when you are in the "Grid View" (accesible via the toggle near the address bar), you will get detailed information on each file's filetype/format, like PNG, Python 3 script, Shell script, HTML, etc.

🤣 Meme of the Week

Oh Neofetch, why did you have to go? 🥹

🗓️ Tech Trivia

On September 1, 1994, the Library of Congress held its first planning meeting for a "virtual library". The project, which evolved into the National Digital Library Program, aimed to digitize fragile and rare items so they could be preserved and accessed online. Today, the Library’s digital collections make millions of items available worldwide.