FOSS Weekly #24.25: New Adélie Linux, Lindroid, Arch Install and More
An interesting project appeared on my timeline. It’s called Lindroid and it aims to let users run Linux distros inside Android in a new way. Check it out.
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💬 Let’s see what else you get in this edition:
- A new independent distro, Adélie Linux
- Resetting forgotten root password in Ubuntu
- System monitor Mission Center has new updates
- And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes!
- This edition of FOSS Weekly is supported by Warp.
✨ Warp: Terminal Reimagined
Built with Rust for Speed, Warp is a new-age terminal emulator with IDE-like features. The new Agent Mode lets you interact with the AI in the natural English language.
Warp is not open source software.
📰 Linux news
- openSUSE Leap 15.6 release is good news for system admins.
- SoftMaker’s free (but not open source) offering, FreeOffice 2024 is out now.
- Google is trying to bring ChromeOS and Android closer.
- ActivityWatch has received a new major release after a year.
- Mission Center has become one of the best task managers for desktop Linux with a recent release.
- Databricks had announced earlier this week that they intend to open-source Unity Catalog. But, it’s not been done yet, we wonder what happened.
Cinnamon version 6.2 is released ahead of the Linux Mint 22 release.
🧠 What we’re thinking about
Non-skippable ads on YouTube might become a reality soon.
🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More
If you are new to the command line, this is the perfect starting point for you.
You won’t believe how easy it is as long as you have physical access to the computer. It’s almost the same as resetting forgotten account password.
Have young kids at home? This simple trick enables safe internet browsing.
📹 Video tutorial
A few months ago, I made this video that shows how easy it is to install Arch these days.
✨ Project highlights
Tracking expenses made intuitive with this open-source expense manager.
How about an independent Linux distro that aims to be a POSIX certified distribution?
🧩 New quiz
Can you beat the Riddler? We know Batman can.
💡 Quick handy tip
On the GNOME Extensions Manager App, you can check whether the installed extensions are compatible with newer GNOME releases.
Open the app, and from the top-right hamburger menu, select “Upgrade Assistant”.
Now, from the new window, select the required GNOME version and click on “Check Compatibility”.
It will give you an overview of your installed extensions and their compatibility with the GNOME version you selected.
If you don’t know what the Extension Manager is, refer to our detailed guide on it.
🤣 Meme of the week
I have *matured* out of distrohopping. What about you? 🤔
🗓️ Tech Trivia
June 17, 1980, was the day when the first two video games were copyrighted. Those were Atari’s Asteroids and Lunar Lander.
🧑🤝🧑 FOSSverse corner
Pro FOSSer Ernie shares another one of Microsoft’s shady moves.
Longtime FOSSer, Paul, shares his experience of how he rescued a client’s computer using Puppy Linux.
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