FOSS Weekly #24.40: Deprecated Commands, SSD Temp, Aria2App, Spotify Customization and More Linux Stuff

October is the month of contributing to open source projects.

Mozilla’s New Branding Looks Even Better Animated

A few months ago I reported that Mozilla is getting a brand revamp and that it incorporates the non-profit company’s iconic red dinosaur mascot – now I have a lick more info. A reader, Nicolas, recently pointed me to the website of global design …

NetworkManager 1.50 Adds Support for Configuring Wi-Fi Channel Width in AP Mode

NetworkManager 1.50 open-source network connection manager for Linux-based distributions is now available with various improvements and new features. Here’s what’s new!
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How to Limit SSH Connections to Local Network on Linux

SSH (Secure Shell) is a popular tool that allows users to connect to remote systems securely over a network. By default, SSH is accessible from any network as long as the appropriate firewall and network settings are in place. However, sometimes you may want to restrict SSH access to only your local network for security […]

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Rust in Linux Now: Progress, Pitfalls, and Why Devs and Maintainers Need Each Other

Where do Linux and Rust go from here? A roundtable of kernel developers share their thoughts.
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Pine64’s Linux-Powered E-Ink Tablet is Making a Return

Pine64 has confirmed that its open-source e-ink tablet is returning. The PineNote was announced in 2021, building on the success of its non-SBC devices like the PinePhone (and later Pro model), the PineTab, and PineBook devices. Like most of Pine64&#82…

Manjaro 24.1 “Xahea” Released, Here’s What’s New

Manjaro 24.1 “Xahea” is now available, featuring KDE Plasma 6.1.5, GNOME 46, and the latest kernel enhancements.
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HardenedBSD and Protectli Partner to Build a Censorship-Resistant Mesh Network

The HardenedBSD Foundation has partnered with Protectli, a manufacturer of open-source firewall appliances, to develop a censorship- and surveillance-resistant mesh network.
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FFmpeg 7.1 Promises Major Improvements in Video Processing

FFmpeg 7.1 “Peter” debuts with full Vulkan encoding pipelines, enhanced AAC decoding, MV-HEVC support, and more. Here’s what’s new!
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Machine Learning in Linux: Reor – AI note-taking app

Reor is a private AI personal knowledge management tool. Think of it as a notes program on steroids. Each note is saved as a Markdown file to a “vault” directory on your machine.
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Audacious 4.4.1 Open-Source Audio Player Brings New Features and Improvements

Audacious 4.4.1 is here three and a half months after Audacious 4.4, a major release that added a Background Music plugin to make sound equally loud within and between tracks, re-introduced the Lyrics plugin for the GTK interface, added Disc Number sup…

Distribution Release: Manjaro Linux 24.1.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Philip Müller has announced the release of Manjaro Linux 24.1.0, an updated build of the project’s rolling-release distribution with separate GNOME, KDE Plasma and Xfce editions. The new…

Best Free and Open Source Software: September 2024 Updates

Here’s our September 2024 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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Rspamd 3.10 Released with Enhanced MIME UTF8 Support

Rspamd 3.10 spam filtering system brings enhanced MIME UTF8 support and negative score limits for improved email scanning.
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How to Create Fillable Forms in Moodle with ONLYOFFICE Docs

Online educators are spoilt for choice if they decide to share their knowledge through an e-learning platform on Linux. Today there is a great number of learning management systems (LMS) that can be easily adapted to the needs of both teachers and students to make the online educational process as smooth and productive as possible. […]

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FSF Blogs: September GNU spotlight with Amin Bandali

Fourteen new GNU releases in the last month (as of September 30, 2024):

How to Use XXD Command in Linux: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to use the XXD command to manage, convert, and display binary data from standard input or file on Unix and Linux.
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How to Read Large Files on Linux With Ease

This article provides you with several effective ways to read large files and extract the necessary information on Linux.
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Xen 4.19 is released

Xen Project 4.19 has been officially out since July 31st, 2024, and it brings significant updates. With enhancements in performance, security, and versatility across various architectures like Arm, PPC, RISC-V, and x86, this release is an important mi…

Install Deluge BitTorrent Client on Ubuntu & Other Linux Distros

In this article, you’ll learn how to install the Deluge BitTorrent client on Ubuntu and other Linux distros, how to use it, and then how to remove it.
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