FOSS Weekly #24.18: Ubuntu MATE Concerns, COSMIC Desktop, Garuda Linux Release and More

The after-effects of Ubuntu 24.04   [It's FOSS]( [It's FOSS]( [FOSS Weekly #24.18: Ubuntu MATE Concerns, COSMIC Desktop, Garuda Linux Release and More]( By Abhishek Prakash • 2 May 2024 [View in browser]( [View in browser]( [FOSS Weekly #24.18 newsletter] Hey there, It seems my [rant on Ubuntu 24.04's handling of third-party deb files]( rattled many in the community. While many people agreed with me, some think it's a non-issue. A few crass comments are there telling me 'to just use the command line'. I believe they missed the point I was trying to raise. Yes, it can be done by other means but no, the functionality should not have been removed as it leaves a bad first experience for users who think Ubuntu provides an 'out of the box' experience. 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition: - Big tech being prioritized, again. - Ubuntu MATE fading away slowly, but surely. - Some good news about KDE's Amarok music player. - And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes! - Warp supports this edition of FOSS Weekly. ✨ Warp: Linux Terminal With AI Warp is a modern terminal emulator built with Rust. It has AI assistant integrated along with IDE like features. Consider it the VS Code of terminal. Although not open source and initially developed for macOS, Warp is now also available for Linux. [Linux Terminal The modern, Rust-based terminal with AI built in. Now available for Linux.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 📰 Linux news - KDE's Amarok music player has made a comeback with a [new release](. - Garuda Linux “Bird of Prey” was [recently released]( with many improvements. - [Neofetch tool has been discontinued](. - Ubuntu MATE is [headed towards]( some troubled waters. [Ubuntu MATE 24.04 LTS is More Ubuntu Now Ubuntu MATE 24.04 LTS may not be an exciting release. But, it’s here! It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( Here's what you [should know]( about the long-awaited COSMIC Desktop release: [All About the Upcoming Pop!_OS COSMIC Desktop Excited for the COSMIC desktop with Pop!_OS 24.04? Here’s what you can expect! It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧠 What we’re thinking about What does this signify? Only big tech and bureaucrats are allowed to shape AI? 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