FOSS Weekly #24.35: COSMIC Desktop, Refresh OS, Konsole Tips and More Linux Stuff

Take a tour of the upcoming COSMIC desktop environment.   [It's FOSS]( [It's FOSS]( [FOSS Weekly #24.35: COSMIC Desktop, Refresh OS, Konsole Tips and More Linux Stuff]( By Abhishek Prakash • 29 Aug 2024 [View in browser]( [View in browser]( [FOSS Weekly 24.35] Hey there, Is BSD still relevant in the age when Linux dominates the servers? That's a matter of debate. The reason I brought up BSD is the news that [FreeBSD recently got a funding boost]( to improve its infrastructure. Relevant or not, it's good to see open source projects getting funding. Am I right? 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition - A new Debian-based Linux distribution. - A Windows update breaking dual-booting for many. - Proton VPN finally introducing a new protocol for Linux. - And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes! - This edition of FOSS Weekly is supported by ANY.RUN ✨ANY.RUN: Interactive Hunting against Linux Malware Don’t give Bashlite (Gafgyt), Mirai, or DinodasRAT a chance to harm your Linux system. [ANY.RUN]( free sandbox lets you explore how Linux-targeting threats work, so that you detect and prevent infections from any suspicious files. - Analyze files in real-time to detect threats instantly. - Interact with malware safely without risking your system. - Get detailed threat reports with IOCs to boost your defenses. Start using ANY.RUN’s cloud sandbox with your business email today to keep your Linux system secure and your mind free from cybersecurity concerns. Try it for FREE: [Interactive Online Malware Analysis Sandbox - ANY.RUN Cloud-based malware analysis service. Take your information security to the next level. Analyze suspicious and malicious activities using our innovative tools. ANY.RUN]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 📰 Linux News - An August Windows update [has broken]( dual-booting with Linux. - WireGuard support is [finally here]( for users of ProtonVPN on Linux. - Proton Drive [has launched]( a new business plan to cater to enterprises. - A new LibreOffice is here with a focus [on privacy]( alongside the usual tweaks. - ArmSoM has a [new competitor to Nvidia Jetson Nano](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧠 What We’re Thinking About Can [Fedora be considered better than Ubuntu]( [A Simple Ubuntu Fail Made Me Want to Try Fedora: I Love it! Ubuntu let me down after a simple change, and I’m here with Fedora. It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( A [clear case]( of how GenAI chatbots like Copilot can easily spread misinformation. [Microsoft Bing Copilot blames reporter for crimes he covered Hallucinating AI models excel at defamation The Register •Thomas Claburn]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More Some[essential tips and tweaks]( to take your KDE Konsole experience to the next level. [13 Tips and Tweaks to Get More Out of KDE Konsole Terminal It’s time to kustomize the KDE Konsole. It's FOSS •Sreenath]( Know your way [around APT]( by following our detailed guide on it: [Using apt Commands in Linux [Ultimate Guide] This guide shows you how to use apt commands in Linux with examples so that you can manage packages effectively. It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( Running macOS on Linux is possible! But, you have to [do it right](. [I Installed macOS on Linux in a VM (for fun sake) Installing macOS as a virtual machine in a Linux system? Well, let’s do it for the sake of some ‘virtual fun’ It's FOSS •Pranav Krishna]( --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 creating   [Subscribe to It's FOSS YouTube Channel]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ✨ Project Highlights This open-source Android app can help you [keep tabs]( on your data usage. [Data Monitor: The Sleek Open-Source Android App to Track Data Usage How much data do you use on a daily/monthly basis? Data Monitor helps you track that. It's FOSS News •Ankush Das]( A “fresh” take [on what]( a Debian-based Linux distro can be. 😉 [RefreshOS: A Potential Debian-based Alternative to Kubuntu It may not be too exciting, but it’s an alternative to exist. What do you think? It's FOSS News •Sourav Rudra]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧩 New Quiz How many of these 80s gadget icons can you guess correctly? [80s Nostalgic Gadgets Remember the 80s? This quiz is for you :) It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 💡 Quick Handy Tip In Firefox, you can directly set an image from a website as the background on your PC. To do that, first open an image in full screen by right-clicking on it and selecting “Open Image in New Tab”. Now, right-click on the image and then select “Set Image as Desktop Background…”. A word of caution: Avoid sourcing wallpapers from shady websites. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🤣 Meme of the Week Linux makes working with old PCs a breeze. One cannot say the same for Windoze. 😝 --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗓️ Tech Trivia On August 25, 1991, Linus Torvalds posted a message that marked the beginning of Linux. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧑 🤝 🧑 FOSSverse Corner One of our regular FOSSers is [facing issues]( with a laptop keyboard, many of our other FOSSers have already chimed in with some fascinating insights, go join them! [Keyboard problems with laptop running Linux Lite 6.4 Hi all, 👋 Seems I´ve run into some problems with my laptop (keyboard) as of late. 🙁 I´m running Linux Lite 6.4 on this laptop (Medion Akloya E6222). It´s been running fine until now. A few days ago our local electricity provider had to cut off power for a limited amount of time, so I disconnected the laptop from the mains beforehand. But it was still on battery of course. 2 days later I reconnected it to mains again and the laptop began charging. Nothing unusual… It's FOSS Community •Rosika]( To mark the birthday of Linux, an [interesting thread]( has gained traction in recent days. [Linux turns 33! What’s your Linux story? I know this story was more suitable yesterday but I forgot to send the draft… 33 years ago, on 25th August 1991, Linux Torvalds made the announcement stating that he is making an OS as a “hobby”. And the same “hobby” is now being used by worlds top 500 supercomputers, the ISS and the entire internet! It is also being used by users like us, who just enjoy using linux and do some good work on it. So what’s your linux story? Let me share mine. I started using linux in March 2020. 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