FOSS Weekly #25.46: sudo-rs Issues, Kaspersky on Linux, Flathub Troubles, Homelab Starter and More Linux Stuff

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I merged the two portals into one. Now, you just have to log into one portal to enjoy your membership benefits. I hope it simplifies things for you, specially if you are a Plus member.

Let's see what else you get in this edition of FOSS Weekly:

A new ODF document standard release.
Open source alternative to Help Scout.
YouTube clamping down on tech YouTubers.
Fixing thumbnail issues in Fedora 43
Ubuntu's Rust transition hitting yet another hurdle.
And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
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📰 Linux and Open Source News

A new Rust-related problem has cropped up in the land of Ubuntu.
ODF 1.4 is here as the next evolution for the open document standard.
You can now play classic D3D7 games on Linux with this new project.
YouTube recently deleted some Windows 11 bypass tutorials with some absurd claims.
Kaspersky antivirus software is now available for Linux users. Personally, I don't use any such software on Linux.

Big Tech being Big Tech. A creator claimed that his videos about bypassing Windows 11's mandatory online account were removed by YouTube.

🧠 What We’re Thinking About

Could GNOME Office be a thing? Roland has some convincing points:

On a side note, I found out that Flathub is ranking on Google for NSFW keywords.

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings

You can fix that annoying issue of GNOME Files not showing image thumbnails on Fedora, btw.

Theena suggests some ways to reclaim your data privacy. Switching to a private email service like Proton is one of the recommendations.

If you are absolutely new to the Linux commands, we have a hands-on series to help you out.

👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner

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✨ Project Highlights

Don't let its name fool you. Calcurse is a powerhouse of a tool that can be your go-to for any calendar management needs (like a boon, almost).

Help Scout is known for abrupt pricing changes; why not switch to a platform that actually cares?

📽️ Videos I Am Creating for You

The latest video shows my recommendations for Kitty terminal configuration changes.

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💡 Quick Handy Tip

In the Konsole terminal emulator, you can use the right-click context menu to open any folder with a specific tool. For example, if you are inside a directory, right-click and select the "Open Folder With" option.

From the list, select an application. So, for instance, if Dolphin is selected, the location will be opened in the file manager. If Kate is selected, that location is opened in the editor.

Other than that, if you enable the "Underline Files" option in Configure Konsole →Profiles → Edit Profile → Mouse → Miscellaneous, you can even right-click and open files in GUI tools right from the terminal.

🎋 Fun in the FOSSverse

Can you get all the answers to this Linux distro logo quiz?

Guess the Distro from its Logo

There is a logo and four distro names. Guess which one it belongs to. It’s that simple.

It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash

🤣 Meme of the Week: Such words can hurt the soul, you know. 😵

🗓️ Tech Trivia: On November 9, 2004, Mozilla Firefox 1.0 was released, introducing a faster, safer web-browsing experience with features like tabbed browsing and popup blocking, marking a major challenge to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer dominance.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 From the Community: One of the developers of antiX Linux has announced that the first beta release of antiX 25 is now live!