FOSS Weekly #24.34: Deepin 23, Archcraft Experience, Linux in Schools and More

I like sharing stories about where Linux and Open Source are recommended in government-supported institutions. This helps grow the open source software ecosystem and create awareness among the general public.

One such story is of a southern Indian state, Kerala, that has been using Linux in public schools for over a decade.

Indian State Continues Its Successful Journey With Linux at Schools

A new version update for public schools, offices, and DTP centers. Sounds good!

It’s FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

💬 Let’s see what else you get in this edition

• A popular platform is moving away from open source.
• A new CachyOS release with good news for NVIDIA users.
• The Linux Foundation is setting its sights on open GenAI.
• And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes!

📰 Linux News

• Deepin 23 has finally shown up after a long wait.
• Proton VPN’s browser extension is now available for everyone to download and use.
• The Linux Foundation has backed the Open Model Initiative by bringing it under its umbrella.
• CachyOS August release is here, with support for COSMIC and NVIDIA open GPU kernel modules.

CockroachDB has done away with an open-source license completely, moves towards a source available future.

Now CockroachDB Ditches Open-Source License

In the time when companies are embracing open-source, we have some doing the opposite.

It’s FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

🧠 What We’re Thinking About

Ankush has switched to Archcraft from Ubuntu. Check out what made him do that:

I Just Removed Ubuntu for Archcraft and my Linux PC Looks Awesome!

Switching away from Ubuntu, again, to try Archcraft. Here’s what I think!

It’s FOSS NewsAnkush Das

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

Many of our readers are surprised when they come across this office suite.

Surprisingly, Many Linux Users Don’t Know About This Office Suite

Do you know about ONLYOFFICE? We tell you more about it here.

It’s FOSSAnkush Das

Want to run Windows applications on Linux? This guide can help:

Run Windows Applications on Linux [Beginners Guide]

Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide with screenshots to show how you can run Windows software on Linux using Wine.

It’s FOSSAbhishek Prakash

I was surprised to see this feature on Ubuntu 24.04, it’s a must for users of battery-equipped Bluetooth devices.

I Discovered This Tiny Feature in Ubuntu 24.04 and I Love it

A tad bit of improvement to my organized computing life.

It’s FOSSAbhishek Prakash

📹 Videos we are watching

✨ Project Highlights

Rush is a very handy app for those fun karaoke nights.

Rush is a Nifty Android App to Look Up Song Lyrics like Spotify

Get the lyrics for your favorite song, easily.

It’s FOSS NewsAnkush Das

Your use of GNOME will be taken to another level with this practical extension.

Tiling Shell: A GNOME Extension to Add Superpowers to Ubuntu

A nifty GNOME extension to maximize productivity.

It’s FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

🧩 New Quiz

A different kind of interactive activity, just for a change.

The Most Intelligent Photo for Curious Minds

Did you know about the individuals in this photo? We help you here.

It’s FOSSAnkush Das

💡 Quick Handy Tip

In Firefox, you can set a custom secure DNS if you’d like. For this, first go into the Firefox settings.

Then, in settings, select the Privacy & Security tab and scroll down to the “Enable DNS over HTTPS using:” section. Here, enable the Increased Protection option and select a provider from the list. Select Custom to enter a provider of your choice.

🤣 Meme of the Week

Who knew a Penguin bite could give you superpowers? 😆

🗓️ Tech Trivia

Hewlett-Packard (HP) was first incorporated back on August 18, 1947, nine years after William Hewlett and David Packard sold their first product, oscillators, used to test audio equipment.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 FOSSverse Corner

A FOSSer is thinking about switching to Linux Mint 22 from Windows on their Surface laptop, maybe you can give them some pointers?

Locked out of Microsoft Surface – time to switch to Linux Mint 22?

I have an old ( 2013) Microsoft Surface windows 8 Pro which I find I am now locked out of because I can’t remember the Password . This therefore seems an appropriate time to replace Windows with one of the Linux distros and having read a bit about Mint 22 it seems like a good choice . My question is : if I use another PC to download the Mint ISO file and then use say etcher to create a live USB flash drive will the Surface boot up from that once inserted into the USB3 port or do I have to fi…

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