FOSS Weekly #25.35: New Gerhwin DE, grep Command, Nitro init system, KDE Customization and More Linux Stuff
It's FOSS Community Forum is now open for free registration. Earlier, it was tied up with It's FOSS membership and allowed a single click login with It's FOSS. Going back to the old roots is more due to technical limitations. I share the details in the forum post, if you are interested in learning more about it.
I was also expecting Mint 22.2 to release this week but it is not out yet. I'll keep you posted when it releases.
💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition
- New LibreOffice release brings 30% faster file loading.
- GhostBSD introduces the Gershwin desktop environment.
- New minimalist init system
- A new, modern e-book reader app for Linux users.
- And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
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📰 Linux and Open Source News
- Compact AI module promises Jetson Nano compatibility and a powerful RK3588 chip.
- Chromium adds native HDR support for Linux Wayland.
- AMD’s open source moment reveals their future GPU plans.
- NVIDIA’s AGX Thor dev kit delivers substantial AI power for robotics.
- Google's new guidelines forbid sideloading of apps. End of era for APK?
- LibreOffice 25.8 release makes file loading 30% faster.
GhostBSD has unveiled a new desktop environment inspired by OS X looks.
Sourav Rudra
🧠 What We’re Thinking About
It's not the first time we have wondered what will happen to Linux after Torvalds.
Abigail Cabunoc Mayes
Chinese AI models are thriving as they adopt open source model. Can the US recapture its AI lead? Project Atom aims for that.
Sourav Rudra
🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings
- Check out the list of non-violent games on Steam to play on Linux.
- VPNs that promise a 'no logging policy'.
- Using Hyprland? Save your eyes by configuring the nightlight feature.
Explore the grep command with these examples.
Sagar Sharma
👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner
Want to use the services running in your homelab from outside your home? Cloudflare Tunnels can help you out.
Abhishek Kumar
✨ Project Highlight
There is a new init system in making. Discover Nitro, the minimalist init system.
Sourav Rudra
A reader shared this fork of Foliate that doesn't use Electron framework and has more features for your ebook needs. I will be testing it soon.
Midorix is a simple, stateless, lightweight make-like tool written in C powered by Lua.
Bimasakti1024
📽️ Videos I am Creating for You
When I shared the Xfce customization video, some people requested a similar video on KDE customization. Took some time, but it is finally here.
🧩 Quiz Time
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to match the classic commands with their modern (supposedly) replacements. Can you do it?
Abhishek Prakash
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💡 Quick Handy Tip
In Nautilus file manager, go to preferences. Scroll down to the bottom and in the Grid View Captions section, set the First as Detailed Type.
Now, in the icons view, you can get a detailed type of each files, like Python 3 Script, Shell script, Rust source code, etc.
🤣 Meme of the Week
You'll get it if you use Instagram 😄
🗓️ Tech Trivia
Did you know? Linux Mint was first released on 27 August 2006, starting as a simple Ubuntu-based distribution with a handful of tweaks. Over the years, it grew into one of the most popular desktop Linux distros, known for its user-friendly Cinnamon desktop, stability, and the philosophy of “from freedom came elegance.”
🧑🤝🧑 FOSSverse Corner
Can your office suite monitor you? FOSSers in the community are discussing this topic.
nevj
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