FOSS Weekly #24.16: New APT, Ubuntu 24.04 Beta Review, Pi Dog and More

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS release is approaching. Here are the initial impressions.   [It's FOSS]( [It's FOSS]( [FOSS Weekly #24.16: New APT, Ubuntu 24.04 Beta Review, Pi Dog and More]( By Abhishek Prakash • 18 Apr 2024 [View in browser]( [View in browser]( [FOSS Weekly #24.16] Hey there, Do you like short videos and reels? Lately, we have been posting some real cool ones on [our Instagram account](. There are lit video memes and interesting bytes of old interviews of computing legends like Torvalds, Stallman, Ritchie, Thompson etc. Take [this video of Ken Thompson discussing]( how grep was built "overnight" for example. These videos are being loved by the IG public. We got over 13,000 new followers in the last 30 days itself. If you use Instagram, do join us for the extra infotainment 🤘 [It's FOSS on Instagram]( 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition: - Standard Notes being acquired by Proton. - Playing with robot dog based on Raspberry Pi. - Google's rekindled push towards open-source AI. - An open-source Android app to manage personal finances. - And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes! --------------------------------------------------------------- 📰 Linux news - Google has introduced a number of [open-source AI tools](. - APT adds a [splash of color]( in a bid to improve readability. - Standard Notes, the popular secure note-taking app, has been [acquired by Proton](. - The [Lakka 5.0 release]( is a must for Retro Gamers! Ankush shares his thoughts on the Ubuntu 24.04. [My Experience With Ubuntu 24.04 Beta So Far... Taking Ubuntu 24.04 LTS for a spin. It's FOSS News •Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧠 What we’re thinking about Here's an opinion that I agree with. [Linux Foundation leads the fight against fauxpen source Shifts its transmission from vendor neutral into open source gear The Register •Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More You are likely to encounter this message if you install software via external repositories. Here's what you can do about it. [Fixing “Key is stored in legacy trusted.gpg keyring” Issue in Ubuntu If you use a PPA or add an external repository in Ubuntu 22.04 and later versions, chances are that you will see a message like this: W: Key is stored in legacy trusted.gpg keyring (/etc/apt/trusted.gpg), see It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( I have taken an interest in 'making' and DIY stuff lately. After the [ZimaBoard]( I spent time building this robo-dog with my Raspberry Pi. [My Raspberry Pi Turned into a Robo-Dog and I am Loving it Is it a dog? Is it a robot? It’s robo dog and it runs on a Raspberry Pi. It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( A [handy command]( for both system administrators and curious users alike. [Systemctl Command Examples in Linux Is your distro powered by systemd init? The systemctl command can be helpful! It's FOSS •Sagar Sharma]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🛍️ Exciting learning offer Get a handle on the technologies that will drive our future with this bundle of books on AI, machine learning, large language models, and other technologies on the cutting edge of computer science. [Humble Tech Book Bundle: Machine Learning, AI, Deep Learning, and LLM by Pearson Stay abreast of the technologies that will define the future with these books on AI, machine learning, and other cutting edge topics in computer science! 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