FOSS Weekly #24.32: Armbian, Immutable Manjaro, Backing Up VM, APT Improvement and More

Immutability is the new fad in Linux town.   [It's FOSS]( [It's FOSS]( [FOSS Weekly #24.32: Armbian, Immutable Manjaro, Backing Up VM, APT Improvement and More]( By Abhishek Prakash • 8 Aug 2024 [View in browser]( [View in browser]( [FOSS Weekly Newsletter] Hey there, Monopolies are never good. However, this monopoly lawsuit against Google could result in a devastating setback for Mozilla Firefox. [Google’s Monopoly Lawsuit Could Threaten Mozilla Firefox’s Existence: Here’s Why Firefox needs to locate an alternative revenue source, and faster. It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition - APT on track to get better performance. - An Android app for instilling healthy habits. - Manjaro Linux testing out the immutable way. - Google Chrome starting the removal of Manifest V2. - And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes! --------------------------------------------------------------- 📰 Linux news - Matrix app Fractal 8 has [been released]( features many useful tweaks. - Debian developer has [shared plans]( to improve APT's performance. - An immutable Manjaro Linux is now closer to reality, [testing ISO]( released. - Microsoft launches [GitHub Models]( for helping developers on their AI journey. - [Proton VPN adds some new features](. Google has begun the process of phasing out Manifest V2 extensions, uBlock Origin [affected]( [Google Chrome Will Soon Disable Extensions like uBlock Origin: Here’s What You Can Do! Google Chrome is gearing up for Manifest v3 by phasing out legacy extensions. It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧠 What we’re thinking about The US's DARPA is developing a way for automatically converting C code into Rust, the project is called “TRACTOR”, short for Translating All C To Rust. [DARPA suggests turning legacy C code automatically into Rust Who wants to make a TRACTOR pull request? The Register •Thomas Claburn]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More Here's how [installing Armbian]( on my Rockchip SBC went. 👇 [Install Armbian Desktop on ARM Devices Here’s how I installed Armbian desktop on my Rockchip SBC. It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( - Not a fan of Ubuntu's default Snap store? You can [switch back]( to GNOME Software. - See lots of 'loop entries' when you list disks and partitions? [Learn what they are](. [How to Back up or Clone a Virtual Machine on VirtualBox Whether you want a duplicate of your VM or want to safely store a backup, VirtualBox lets you do that easily. It's FOSS •Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 📹 What we are creating   [Subscribe to It's FOSS YouTube Channel]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 $24 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]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ✨ Project highlights Serpent OS has shown up, [early look]( shows promise. [Early Distro Look: Serpent OS Slithers Its Way Into Computers The much anticipated independent Linux distro by the original creator of Solus. It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( Want to bring some good habits and discipline in to your life? Then this [open-source app]( for Android should be a good fit. [Adopt New Healthy Habits With This Open-Source Android App Start your personal growth journey of tracking habits with this useful Android app. It's FOSS News •Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧩 New quiz Up for a trip back down memory lane? This 90s-themed quiz on [retro games]( will jog your memory. [90’s Retro Rewind Memory Game Know the classics? See them and memorize the titles to uncover them as a pair. It's FOSS •Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 💡 Quick handy tip On GNOME's new [text editor]( you can change the case of a word without typing it again. To do that, select the word and then right-click on it. Then, go to the Change Case section and select what case is needed, like “All Upper/Lower Case”, “Invert Case”, and “Title Case”. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🤣 Meme of the week This is someone who will never look back. What about you? Would you go back to Windows? --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗓️ Tech Trivia The first transatlantic telegraph cable [was completed]( on August 5, 1858, this was spearheaded by Cyrus West Field. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧑 🤝 🧑 FOSSverse corner An [interesting thread]( by Pro FOSSer Neville on the effects of light pollution on one's health. [Does light pollution affect you? I was surprised to read that light pollution can have effects on our health and well-being. Being able to see the sky at night, to follow the movements of the planets, to see meteor showers, to see the Clouds of Magellan and the Milky Way, is important to me. Perhaps because I have lived in remote locations, perhaps because I grew up in an unpolluted area, perhaps because I like to see the world the way ancient civilization saw it. What is it with you.? How does viewing the night sky affe… It's FOSS Community •nevj]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ❤️ 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]( stay updated in your News feed. Opt for [It's FOSS Plus membership]( support us 🙏 Enjoy using Linux 😄 [More like this]( [Less like this]( [[More like this] More like this]( [[Less like this] Less like this]( Subscription details You are receiving this because you are a free subscriber to It's FOSS. 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