FOSS Weekly #24.12: SnoopGod Linux, Jellyfin Setup, procs, GNOME 46 Release and More

After KDE Plasma6, now GNOME 46 is available.   [It's FOSS]( [It's FOSS]( [FOSS Weekly #24.12: SnoopGod Linux, Jellyfin Setup, procs, GNOME 46 Release and More]( By Abhishek Prakash • 21 Mar 2024 [View in browser]( [View in browser]( [FOSS Weekly #24.12] Hey there, It seems Microsoft is nagging Windows users more frequently to switch to Windows 11. Time to upgrade to Linux? Perhaps. When support for Windows XP and 7 ended, it prompted many people to explore Linux on their personal computer. Will the demise of Windows 10 present the same opportunity? [Microsoft seems to be Poking its Users Again for Windows 11 Upgrade: It’s Time to Use Linux! It’s time to talk about switching to Linux, again! It's FOSS News •Ankush Das]( 💬 Let's see what you get in this edition: - GNOME 46 release. - The new Proton Mail app for Linux. - A new SteamOS contender from Playtron. - And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes! - This edition of FOSS Weekly is supported by [ANY.RUN](. ⚡ANY.RUN: Interactive Malware Hunting Don't let malware compromise your business. Get free access to the ANY.RUN sandbox to analyze Linux malware and phishing attacks effectively. Submit suspicious files and links for analysis on a cloud platform, quickly detect threats and get detailed threat reports with indicators of compromise (IOCs). Start using ANY.RUN with a business email today to keep your Linux systems safe. [Sign up for free]( [Interactive Online Malware Analysis Sandbox - ANY.RUN Cloud-based malware analysis service. Take your information security to the next level. Analyze suspicious and malicious activities using our innovative tools. ANY.RUN]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 📰 Linux news - Finally, we have a Proton Mail [desktop app]( for Linux. - Flox [recently unveiled]( a new open-source CLI alongside FloxHub. - A new CachyOS release for March, [drops GNOME]( defaults to KDE Plasma. - Playtron [aims to disrupt]( the Linux gaming market with their Linux-based distro. - [Regata OS 24 is released]( as well. [GNOME 46 Released: See What’s New! GNOME 46 is a subtle but useful upgrade. It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧠 What we’re thinking about Mozilla has launched a new social media platform, it is called [Didthis]( that focuses on hobbyists. [Didthis A New App for Hobbyists | The Mozilla Blog Everyone has a hobby. More generally, everyone has things they’re interested in or passionate about. And pursuing those interests is one of the big reaso The Mozilla Blog •Josh Whiting]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More Own your Kindle e-books by [removing the DRM]( from it using Calibre. [Use Calibre to Remove DRM from Kindle Books and Convert to PDF Own your content by removing DRM from Kindle books with the help of open source tool Calibre. It's FOSS •Sagar Sharma]( Speaking of e-Books, here are some of the best readers for Linux. [8 Best eBook Readers for Linux Have a look at some of the best ebook readers for Linux. These apps give a better reading experience and some will even help in managing your ebooks. It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( Turn your Raspberry Pi into a local media server by following [this guide](. [Setting up Jellyfin Media Server on Raspberry Pi Put your Raspberry Pi to a good use by setting up local media streaming with Jellyfin. It's FOSS •Abhishek Kumar]( In an earlier newsletter, we showcased [the power]( of the “ps” command. This time, one of our community contributors wrote about the “procs” command, a [better alternative]( to it. [procs: Rust Alternative to ps Command in Linux Handle the processes better by using the Rust-based procs tool instead of the classic ps command in Linux. It's FOSS •Community]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 📹 What we are watching An interesting Credit Card-sized computer.   --------------------------------------------------------------- ✨ Project highlights A [new competitor]( to Kali Linux, check out what it has to offer: [SnoopGod Linux: The Cybersecurity Distro Like Kali Linux A modern fork of Blackbuntu for pentesters is here! It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧩 New quiz unit Are you someone who constantly uses CLI tools? Curious to test what you know? Here you go: [Command-line Tools Guru Do you know recognize these powerful CLI tools and what they’re used for? Take this test! It's FOSS •Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Why should you opt for It's FOSS Plus membership: ✅ Ad-free reading experience ✅ Badges in comment section and forum ✅ Supporting creation of educational Linux material [Join It's FOSS Plus]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 💡 Quick handy tip On GNOME, (I used GNOME 45 here), you can disable the insertion of a character repeatedly when holding down a key. In Settings, go to Accessibility > Typing > Type Assist. Here, turn off the repeat key option. Now, when typing, holding down a character key will only result in the character being placed once. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🤣 Meme of the week Superhero Tux 🐧 💪 --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗓️ Tech Trivia MX Linux was released 10 years ago. On March 24, 2024, MX Linux completes 10 years of its existence. It has surely carved a good user base amongst the desktop Linux users. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧑 🤝 🧑 FOSSverse corner Author and FOSSer, Daniel J. Barrett [recently shared]( that his recent book, Linux Pocket Guide 4th Edition has been published. I was one of the technical reviewers of this excellent, quick reference book. [Linux Pocket Guide 4th Edition published Linux Pocket Guide, 4th Edition [Book] has just been published online. The Kindle e-book should be out in about a week, and the print version should be in stores by the end of March. 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