FOSS Weekly #24.17: All About Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Fedora 40 Releases

Fedora 40 and Ubuntu 24.04 releases are here.   [It's FOSS]( [It's FOSS]( [FOSS Weekly #24.17: All About Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Fedora 40 Releases]( By Abhishek Prakash • 26 Apr 2024 [View in browser]( [View in browser]( [FOSS Weekly #24.17] Hey there, The two big releases of the year are here; Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Fedora 40. I deferred sending the newsletter by a day so that I could provide you with all the coverage. Although, [Ubuntu 24.04 comes with several new features]( and changes, I am unhappy with a change they introduced. I shared my frustration in this article. [I AM SO DISAPPOINTED WITH UBUNTU 24.04 😡 The sheer audacity of not caring for its users reeks of Microsoft-esque arrogance. It's FOSS News •Abhishek]( 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition: - Ubuntu 24.04 and Fedora 40 articles - Gentoo saying no to AI generated code. - FOSSers discussing who invented Wi-Fi. - A neat open-source RSS reader app for Android. - And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes! --------------------------------------------------------------- 📰 Linux news - Gentoo has [banned]( AI-generated code submissions. - Thunderbird [embraces]( Microsoft Exchange by relying on Rust. - [Nextcloud Hub 8]( has arrived, with AI powering many cool features. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🌱 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat makes the entry. [The Much-Awaited Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Release Is Here! Canonical’s next big LTS release is here, with exciting changes. It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( And we have covered the release of various official flavors, too: - [Lubuntu 24.04 release and features]( - [Ubuntu Budgie 24.04 release and features]( - [Ubuntu Studio 24.04 release and features]( If you discard my earlier rant, it's a decent new release. [Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Review: Big Changes & Sleek User Experience The biggest Linux distro release of 2024 (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ) is here. Here’s what we think about it. It's FOSS •Ankush Das]( Learn all about upgrading to 24.04 from earlier Ubuntu versions. [How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS This tutorial demonstrates the steps for upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04 from 22.04. You can use the same steps to upgrade from any other supported Ubuntu version. It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( We are also working on 'things to do after installing Ubuntu 24.04' article and Ubuntu 24.04 installation video. Stay tuned for that. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🌷 Fedora 40 Red Hat's community offering Fedora released version 40. Inclusion of PyTorch is a nice touch, specially for students learning AI development. [Fedora 40 Releases as a Prettier and a More Secure Distro Fedora 40, here it is! It's FOSS News •Ankush Das]( Here are the steps to upgrade from Fedora 39 to 40. [How to Upgrade From Fedora 39 to Fedora 40 This tutorial shows you how to upgrade the Fedora version to a new major release. It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( And a few recommendations for setting it up. [17 Things to Do After Installing Fedora 40 Installed Fedora 40 on your system? Here are some tips for you to follow to enhance your desktop experience. It's FOSS •Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧠 What we’re thinking about Print magazines seem to be a relic of the past. There used to be several dedicated Linux magazines in the late 90s and early 2000s. Linux Voice, Linux Journal are some of the names I can recall. Surprisingly, there are still a couple of Linux magazines that remain in print even in 2024. Pleasant surprise, actually. Linux Magazine is one of those rare few. Do check it out if you still prefer keeping books in your hand rather than on your screen. [» Linux Magazine Linux Magazine Linux Magazine]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🛍️ Exciting offer Looking for plenty of encrypted cloud storage? Internxt's lifetime deal could be of interest. By using ITSFOSS80 coupon at checkout, you can get 2 TB of storage for a single payment of €100. [Internxt Lifetime Plans – Secure Cloud Storage For Life! Internxt Lifetime Deal: Pay once and get 2TB, 5TB, or 10TB of secure cloud storage forever. Sign up or upgrade to a Internxt lifetime plan for lifelong privacy! Only for a limited time.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 📹 What we are watching More than watching, we are showing the newness of Ubuntu 24.04. There should be some more videos around it in the coming days.   --------------------------------------------------------------- ✨ Project highlights Is this the only RSS feed reader one might [ever need]( for their Android smartphone? Read on to find out: [The Only RSS Feed Reader You Need for Your Android Device! Get the daily dose of information with this open-source Android app! It's FOSS News •Ankush Das]( Or, how about a tool that lets you censor out sensitive information from images? [Obfuscate: The Open-Source Privacy Tool You Need! Take a step back, use this tool before you share any image online! It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧩 New quiz How familiar are you with Richard Stallman? Can you beat this quiz? [The Richard Stallman (RMS) Quiz A big thanks to all the contributions by Richard Stallman to our society. Do you know about them? Take this quiz! It's FOSS •Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Desktop Linux is mostly neglected by industry but loved by the community. For past 11 years, It's FOSS has been helping people use Linux on their personal computer. If you like what we do and would love to support our work, please become an It's FOSS Plus member. It costs $55 a year (less than the cost of a burger meal each month) and you get an ad-free reading experience with the satisfaction of helping the desktop Linux community. [Join It's FOSS Plus]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 💡 Quick handy tip Remove duplicate lines in a file and then sort it using the Gedit text editor. With the file open, first click on the menu button and then select Tools ➝ Sort. On the small dialog box, check the “Remove duplicates” box and then click on Sort. You can see the duplicate lines are removed, and the file is sorted. Save to make the changes permanent, or use CTRL + Z to undo the change. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🤣 Meme of the week Even though I have a few workstations with Arch and NixOS installed, Ubuntu is the one I always rely on to get work done. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗓️ Tech Trivia On April 23, 2005, the first-ever YouTube video "[Me at the zoo]( was uploaded by its founder Jawed. Just one and a half years later, Google purchased YouTube for $1.65 billion. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧑 🤝 🧑 FOSSverse corner FOSSers are [discussing]( who invented Wi-Fi. Add your insights on this topic, if you have any! [Who invented WiFi? Occasionally my wife asks me a question on technology, usually because it is on the radio or in a quiz she is doing, most of the time i can give an answer in the format been there done that and still wearing the tee shirt. This moring it was on internet, communications and she asked who invented Wi-Fi… Thanks to google i found an answer as i did not know… But that only gave me a partial answer But still not sure, and neither gave the answer option suggested in the quiz, but there suggest… It's FOSS Community •callpaul.eu (Paul)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ❤️ With love Share it with your Linux-using friends and encourage them to subscribe (hint: [it's here](. Share the articles in Linux Subreddits and community forums. [Follow us on Google News]( and stay updated in your News feed. 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