FOSS Weekly #24.42: Ubuntu 24.10, Redox OS Review, LLMs on Pi, KDE Plasma 6.2, Linux Terminal on Android and More
Ubuntu 24.10 is available now. This is an interim release and it will be supported till July 2025. If you are on 24.04 LTS, you may stick to it unless you want the shiny new GNOME 47 features.
Sourav Rudra
Fedora 41 should also arrive by the end of the month.
💬 Let’s see what else you get in this edition
- Essential terminal tips.
- A Rust-based open source alternative OS to Linux.
- Modern replacement to classic Linux commands.
- Google working on a Terminal app for Android.
- And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes!
- This week’s newsletter is sponsored by PikaPods
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📰 Linux News
- Performance has improved for the Canonical Steam snap.
- Google has been spotted working on a native Linux Terminal app for Android.
- A new Inkscape release has landed as a more powerful and accessible experience.
- KDE Plasma 6.2 is out with changes for digital artists, better power management, and more.
Redox OS is an interesting Rust-based operating system which uses a Rust-powered microkernel to provide a unique experience.
Sourav Rudra
🧠 What We’re Thinking About
Even if some people believe otherwise, the future is open source.
Sourav Rudra
This is more of an opinion from our side and I welcome yours in the comments 😄
Ankush Das
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🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More
- Our ultimate guide to PPAs in Ubuntu will help you avoid pitfalls.
- We have put together 15 VS Code tips and tricks that can be useful when coding.
- Learn about modern replacements of the classic Linux commands.
You probably know some of these terminal tips and you are likely to learn a few new things.
Abhishek Prakash
👷 Maker’s Corner
- Learn the difference between active and passive cooling.
- Projects to build with Raspberry Pi’s new AI camera.
Also, check out how the Raspberry Pi 5 fares when running popular LLMs.
Abhishek Kumar
📹 Videos We are Creating for You
You probably remember the awesome Pironman case from the review I wrote a few months back.
✨ Apps of the Week
Kate is a breath of fresh air when it comes to code editors.
Sourav Rudra
Audile is an open source Shazam alternative which has a few quirks.
Sourav Rudra
🧩 Quiz Time
Know all the popular File Managers? Prove it.
Ankush Das
💡 Quick Handy Tip
In recent versions of GNOME, you can use the shortcut CTRL+ALT+TAB to select various parts of the shell UI. This is not fully functional, but works in many instances. Expect to encounter small issues.
🤣 Meme of the Week
Also suitable for desktop Linux vs server Linux 😉
🗓️ Tech Trivia
Fortran, one of the first high-level programming languages, was born in October 1956 with the release of its 60-page reference manual. However, the language’s true power wasn’t fully realized until its compiler was completed six months later, marking a revolutionary step in programming.
🧑🤝🧑 FOSSverse Corner
Pro FOSSer Ernie wonders whether we are facing an open source apocalypse.
ernie
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