FOSS Weekly #24.34: Deepin 23, Archcraft Experience, Linux in Schools and More

Linux is being used successfully for more than a decade in this state's schools. That's inspiring.   [It's FOSS]( [It's FOSS]( [FOSS Weekly #24.34: Deepin 23, Archcraft Experience, Linux in Schools and More]( By Abhishek Prakash • 22 Aug 2024 [View in browser]( [View in browser]( [FOSS Weekly 24.34] Hey there, I like sharing stories about where Linux and Open Source are recommended in government-supported institutions. This helps grow the open source software ecosystem and create awareness among the general public. One such story is of a southern Indian state, Kerala, that has been using Linux in public schools for over a decade. [Indian State Continues Its Successful Journey With Linux at Schools A new version update for public schools, offices, and DTP centers. Sounds good! It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition - A popular platform is moving away from open source. - A new CachyOS release with good news for NVIDIA users. - The Linux Foundation is setting its sights on open GenAI. - And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes! --------------------------------------------------------------- 📰 Linux News - Deepin 23 has finally [shown up]( after a long wait. - Proton VPN's browser extension is [now available]( for everyone to download and use. - The Linux Foundation [has backed]( the Open Model Initiative by bringing it under its umbrella. - CachyOS August release [is here]( with support for COSMIC and NVIDIA open GPU kernel modules. CockroachDB has [done away]( with an open-source license completely, moves towards a source available future. [Now CockroachDB Ditches Open-Source License In the time when companies are embracing open-source, we have some doing the opposite. It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧠 What We’re Thinking About Ankush has [switched to Archcraft]( from Ubuntu. Check out what made him do that: [I Just Removed Ubuntu for Archcraft and my Linux PC Looks Awesome! Switching away from Ubuntu, again, to try Archcraft. Here’s what I think! It's FOSS News •Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More Many of our readers are surprised when they come across this [office suite](. [Surprisingly, Many Linux Users Don’t Know About This Office Suite Do you know about ONLYOFFICE? We tell you more about it here. It's FOSS •Ankush Das]( Want to run Windows applications on Linux? [This guide]( can help: [Run Windows Applications on Linux [Beginners Guide] Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide with screenshots to show how you can run Windows software on Linux using Wine. It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( I was surprised to see this feature on Ubuntu 24.04, it's [a must]( for users of battery-equipped Bluetooth devices. [I Discovered This Tiny Feature in Ubuntu 24.04 and I Love it A tad bit of improvement to my organized computing life. It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 📹 Videos we are watching   [Subscribe to It's FOSS YouTube Channel]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ✨ Project Highlights [Rush]( is a very handy app for those fun karaoke nights. [Rush is a Nifty Android App to Look Up Song Lyrics like Spotify Get the lyrics for your favorite song, easily. It's FOSS News •Ankush Das]( Your use of GNOME will be taken to another level with this [practical extension](. [Tiling Shell: A GNOME Extension to Add Superpowers to Ubuntu A nifty GNOME extension to maximize productivity. It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧩 New Quiz A different kind of interactive activity, just for a change. [The Most Intelligent Photo for Curious Minds Did you know about the individuals in this photo? We help you here. It's FOSS •Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 💡 Quick Handy Tip In Firefox, you can set a custom secure DNS if you'd like. For this, first go into the Firefox settings. Then, in settings, select the Privacy & Security tab and scroll down to the “Enable DNS over HTTPS using:” section. Here, enable the Increased Protection option and select a provider from the list. Select Custom to enter a provider of your choice. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🤣 Meme of the Week Who knew a Penguin bite could give you superpowers? 😆 --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗓️ Tech Trivia Hewlett-Packard ([HP]( was first incorporated back on August 18, 1947, nine years after William Hewlett and David Packard sold their first product, oscillators, used to test audio equipment. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧑 🤝 🧑 FOSSverse Corner A FOSSer is [thinking]( about switching to Linux Mint 22 from Windows on their Surface laptop, maybe you can give them some pointers? [Locked out of Microsoft Surface - time to switch to Linux Mint 22? I have an old ( 2013) Microsoft Surface windows 8 Pro which I find I am now locked out of because I can’t remember the Password . This therefore seems an appropriate time to replace Windows with one of the Linux distros and having read a bit about Mint 22 it seems like a good choice . My question is : if I use another PC to download the Mint ISO file and then use say etcher to create a live USB flash drive will the Surface boot up from that once inserted into the USB3 port or do I have to fi… It's FOSS Community •davg]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ❤️ 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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