FOSS Weekly #25.33: Debian 13 Released, Torvalds vs RISC-V, Arch’s New Tool, GNOME Perfection and More Linux Stuff
Debian 13, codenamed Trixie, is finally available now. It features GNOME 48 among other changes. The next big release should be Linux Mint 22.2 followed by Fedora 43 and Ubuntu 25.10 in October.
Sourav Rudra
I'll see if I can do a video review of the new Debian release.
💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition
- A new Linux kernel drama.
- Microsoft Recall exposing sensitive data.
- Over $1M being stolen via fake Firefox extensions.
- And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
📰 Linux and Open Source News
- Linus Torvalds has called some RISC-V patches "garbage".
- AlmaLinux OS 9 and 10 now have native support for NVIDIA GPUs.
- Bumpbuddy is Arch Linux's new tool for monitoring outdated packages.
- HandBrake 1.10 is here with handy presets for social media content creation.
- Google has discontinued Steam for Chromebook, marking a new entry into its graveyard.
- ONLYOFFICE is going all in with its AI features. They recently introduced AI agents.
A massive cyberattack campaign sees people losing over $1 million.
Sourav Rudra
🧠 What We’re Thinking About
Microsoft Recall has failed spectacularly, exposing passwords and banking data.
Sourav Rudra
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🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings
- Nala is a Python-based frontend for apt package management.
- Learn the basics of Markdown syntax.
- Get a 'perfect' GNOME desktop setup with Just Perfection.
- Here are 15 co-op games that you can play on Linux with your buddies.
Sourav Rudra
👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner
Elecrow is a company that supports makers, startups, and educators with electronics and prototyping tools. They are organizing a contest for DIY homelab, IoT enthusiasts to show off their projects. Every successful submission gets a free LoRA module. Winners get cash prizes of $1,000 in total.
✨ Project Highlight
IYPS is a handy tool for checking password strength.
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📽️ Videos I am Creating for You
Getting started with Hyprland is difficult. There is a new Arch-based distro that makes Hyprland easier.
🧩 Quiz Time
A fun personality quiz. Take the quiz and find out what kind of Linux user you are.
Abhishek Prakash
Can you save Tux? He has been kidnapped and is being kept in a closed-source fort.
Ankush Das
💡 Quick Handy Tip
If you are using GNOME Boxes, you can send keyboard shortcuts like CTRL+ALT+F6, CTRL+ALT+DEL, etc. without affecting the host system.
Click on the "Keyboard" button on the top-right of the GNOME Boxes Guest window. Here, select the required signal from the drop-down menu. This is useful in cases where you want to access TTY as a guest.
🤣 Meme of the Week
When will this wait be over? 🥲
🗓️ Tech Trivia
On August 12, 1981, IBM introduced the Model 5150 Personal Computer with a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 chip and MS-DOS, sparking a wave of PC clones that made x86 processors the standard for desktops.
🧑🤝🧑 FOSSverse Corner
One of our FOSSers is looking for an Arch-based distro with minimal Rust components. Can you suggest any?
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