Last month, Austria's armed forces ditched Microsoft Office for LibreOffice. This is surely positive news, but it also makes us think about something crucial. The move to switch to open source is often driven by monetary benefits. Since these organizations often save a hefty amount, should they not contribute some part of their savings back to the open source project they are relying on? What do you think?
Sourav Rudra
💬 Let's see what you get in this edition:
- ZimaOS adding a paid tier.
- A new Linux kernel release.
- GUI apps in terminal.
- Fedora floating a proposal on AI.
- Revamped Proton Mail mobile apps.
- And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
📰 Linux and Open Source News
- Calibre eBook reader has introduced its first AI feature.
- Kali Linux 2025.3 is a packed release with many new tools.
- The mobile apps for Proton Mail have received a major revamp.
- Austria's armed forces have moved away from Microsoft Office.
- Linux 6.17 has landed with many performance and reliability buffs.
- Homelab focused ZimaOS 1.5 adds a paid tier while keeping the core features untouched.
- The Fedora Project is looking for feedback on its policy for AI-assisted contributions.
Fedora 43 is due soon. Here are the new features arriving with it:
Sourav Rudra
🧠 What We’re Thinking About
FOSS is an important consideration for creatives in 2025.
Theena Kumaragurunathan
Ruby's ecosystem is under threat from corporations.
🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings
Explore terminal shortcuts to enhance your efficiency. I have shared it in the past too but it's worth a reshare.
Speaking of enhancing efficiency, here are a few tips Linux users can use to be more productive.
I understand that not everyone is a keyboard shortcut maestro, so here are a few tips to master the finger swipe gesture in GNOME desktop environment.
👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner
These 3D-printed cases for the Raspberry Pi will not disappoint.
Abhishek Kumar
Raspberry Pi has quietly launched the 500+, a blingy, faster version of the original 500 model.
WebScreen is a crowdfunded secondary display for gamers and creators.
The Raspberry Pi can be used for retro gaming, you know. The other Abhishek shows it with his latest work.
✨ Project Highlights
I recently discovered Sync-in, an open source platform that facilitates file sharing, sync, and collaboration.
Another interesting tool I discovered is term.everything which allows you to run 'any' GUI app in the terminal. I am still exploring it and will be doing a full review soon.
mmulet
🛍️ Deal worth a look
This ebook bundle from No Starch is a curated collection of titles to help you explore embedded electronics with Raspberry Pi and Arduino. Plus, your purchase supports the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
📽️ Videos I Am Creating for You
Zorin OS 18 is coming up with new features specially planned for new Linux users who are migrating from Windows 10. I discuss those features in the latest video.
Desktop Linux is mostly neglected by the industry but loved by the community. For the past 13 years, It's FOSS has been helping people use Linux on their personal computers. And we are now facing the existential threat from AI models stealing our content.
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💡 Quick Handy Tip
In Firefox, you can forget about one site, by erasing its browsing history, download history, cookies, login, etc. First, go to Menu → History → Manage History.
Here, locate the website you want to forget about (one of those spicy ones, perhaps?), right-click on the website, and then select "Forget About This Site..." When asked, click on "Clear data" to clear any data related to that website.
Following this method means that the website will be gone forever from your history, unless you visit it again.
🎋 Fun in the FOSSverse
Seeing Halloween is close, are you in the mood to hunt a Daemon in our latest crossword?
Abhishek Prakash
🤣 Meme of the Week: One of the worst crimes in the world of Linux.
🗓️ Tech Trivia: On October 2, 1955, the ENIAC, the world’s first general-purpose electronic computer, was retired. Built by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert, it could perform 5,000 operations per second.
🧑🤝🧑 From the Community: Pro FOSSer Neville asked a really important question in the forum a few days ago, and the replies on that so far have been wonderful.
nevj
Fellow Pro FOSSer Xander started a thread, asking for ideas to make the most unusable desktop environment.
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