Nitrux has released a major new version, and it now uses Hyprland instead of KDE Plasma. Hyprland popularity is soaring, and I predict that more distros will start offering their Hyprland soon. Are we entering a Hyprland era of desktop Linux?
Sourav Rudra
Let's see what else you get in this edition of FOSS Weekly:
- FFmpeg being unhappy with Google.
- Mastodon seeing a leadership change.
- Tool for keeping GNOME Panel clean.
- Snapchat dipping their toes in the open source pond.
- Video review of a beautiful Raspberry Pi mini PC case.
- And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
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- Snapchat open-sources the Valdi framework.
- RustDesk has pulled ahead of its competitors.
- FFmpeg has called out Google over CVE slop.
- IBM has joined the OpenSearch Software Foundation.
- Mozilla has unveiled a new 'AI Window' browsing mode for Firefox.
- Ubuntu now offers 15 years of support for long-lived enterprise systems.
Eugen Rochko has stepped down from his role as CEO at Mastodon and looks forward to his new advisory role.
Sourav Rudra
🧠 What We’re Thinking About
Open source developers are burning out fast, and if concrete steps aren't taken, they will quit.
Sourav Rudra
Microsoft's new AI feature for Windows can be tricked into installing malware.
🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings
- Some suggestions to follow to keep your Linux systems secure.
- Ever heard the term "LUKS"? If not, then we have an explainer on it.
- Here are some Rust-based alternatives to classic CLI tools on Linux.
If you see a 'apt-key is deprecated' warning, here's what you can do about it.
Abhishek Prakash
I mentioned Hyprland window manager at the beginning. On the related topic, here's an explainer on what a tiling window manager is.
Ankush Das
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✨ Project Highlights
Veil is a neat extension that can tidy up the top panel on GNOME-equipped systems.
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📽️ Videos I Am Creating for You
A beautiful mini PC case for Raspberry Pi. The latest video shows its positives and negatives in action.
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🎋 Fun in the FOSSverse
This crossword will test your knowledge of popular shortforms in FOSS.
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🤣 Meme of the Week: Yeah, visiting some Linux forums can be brutal, but not ours!
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