FOSS Weekly #25.25: Nitrux Hyprland, Joplin Tips, Denmark Ditching Microsoft, Tiling Moves and More Linux Stuff
You probably have noticed a lack of new articles this week. And there is a 'good' reason for that. I have been busy with the arrival of my second child 🚼
That is also the reason why there was a slight delay in lifetime membership activation. But it's done for all the 43 new members so far (of the set goal of 75 new lifetime members).
Things are getting back on the track as the mother and baby duo have been discharged from the hospital. You should start seeing more tutorials, I promise 😸
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💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition
- A new Kali Linux release.
- ONLYOFFICE 9 with more modern features.
- Nitrux Linux offers Hyprland by default.
- Linux Foundation launching a package manager.
- And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
📰 Linux and Open Source News
- Kali Linux 2025.2 release is packed with many visual buffs.
- A cheaper variant of the Linux-powered Liberux NEXX is here.
- The Linux Foundation has launched FAIR Package Manager for WordPress.
- Apple has introduced an open source tool for running Linux containers on macOS.
ONLYOFFICE 9.0 release brings modern new features to the open source office suite.
Sourav Rudra
Nitrux has moved to Hyprland, ditching NX Desktop and KDE Plasma in the process.
Sourav Rudra
🧠 What We’re Thinking About
Denmark has set out to replace Microsoft Office with LibreOffice in its Ministry of Digital Affairs.
Sourav Rudra
🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More
- You can master Joplin with these handy tips.
- Here are 9 major annoyances with Linux that aren't an issue anymore.
- Here's a fix for the continuous buzzing noise from your desk speakers on Linux.
Using Tiling Assistant on GNOME is an easy way to speed up your workflow.
Sagar Sharma
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👷 Homelab and Maker's Corner
The SAKURA-II looks like a nice addition for the Raspberry Pi AI enthusiasts in the house.
Sourav Rudra
✨ Project Highlight
If you ever wanted to relive classic games, then RetroArch is the way to go.
Sourav Rudra
📽️ Videos I am Creating for You
Use terminal like a pro with these terminal shortcuts.
🧩 Quiz Time
Do you know other shells beyond Bash? Prove it.
Abhishek Prakash
💡 Quick Handy Tip
If you are using Vivaldi, you can rename tabs by simply double-clicking on the tab title and entering a name. Before doing that, ensure that double-click tab rename is enabled in the settings.
Open Settings and go to the Tabs section. Here, check whether the double-click action is set to "Rename tab".
This is useful when the tab names are taking up too much space, this way, you can give a nickname to easily identify the tab.
🤣 Meme of the Week
It's still going strong thanks to Linux! 💪
🗓️ Tech Trivia
On June 14, 1822, Charles Babbage presented a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society proposing a design for a machine he called the Difference Engine, the first significant example of a mechanical computing device.
🧑🤝🧑 FOSSverse Corner
There is a long-running discussion surrounding the bias against Ubuntu. Do you have insights to add?
pdecker
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