FOSS Weekly #23.20: risiOS Distro, Plasma 6, Distrohopping, FOSSverse and More

Introducing FOSSverse, concluding Rust Basics series and looking at the upcoming KDE Plasma 6 features.   [It's FOSS]( [It's FOSS]( [FOSS Weekly #23.20: risiOS Distro, Plasma 6, Distrohopping, FOSSverse and More]( By Abhishek Prakash • 18 May 2023 [View in browser]( [View in browser]( [FOSS Weekly Newsletter 23.20] Hello, fellow FOSSer. FOSSverse? What's that? It's basically the idea of unifying all things It's FOSS with a single member account. When logged in to It's FOSS, you can automatically log in to the comment section with the same profile. That was the first part. The same member account is now valid on the [It's FOSS Community](. You don't have to manage a separate account for the Community anymore. Pro members also get 'Pro' badge on their profile in the Community. Still not part of the It's FOSS Community? That's the place where you can ask your questions and clear your doubts. [Do join](. 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I am super excited about it 🤩 and I welcome your feedback on this idea. 💬 Let's see what you have in this edition of FOSS Weekly: - First look at Fedora-based risiOS Linux distro - Concluding the Rust series - Linux Mint update guide - And other Linux news, videos, puzzles and, of course, memes! --------------------------------------------------------------- 📰 Linux News - GNOME is [considering to bring back the old Terminal application]( to replace the new Console. - At the same time, GNOME is all [set to replace the default image viewer]( with the new Loupe app. - [Ubuntu is now available on StarFive VisionFive 2]( a high-performance RISC-V single-board computer. - Ubuntu 23.10 is bringing the [much-required change in the PPA mechanism](. The upcoming KDE Plasma 6 has some interesting features in the bag. [KDE Plasma 6 Plans Revealed: Includes 5 New Exciting Default Settings KDE Plasma 6 sounds impressive. Learn what’s in store for you. It's FOSS News•Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧠 What we’re thinking about Modern problems require modern solutions (not in the meme sense). [Asahi Linux To Users: Please Stop Using X.Org Asahi Linux lead developer Hector Martin issued a lengthy post encouraging users of this Apple Silicon focused Linux distribution to stop using X.Org as Wayland is the future. Phoronix•Michael Larabel]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🛍️ Interesting offers for Linux users Linux Foundation is running a limited-time offer which should be helpful for people looking to make a career in Linux and DevOps. Check the [details here](. [Linux Foundation training promo]( Affiliate Link The folks over at No Starch Press have yet another useful bundle, this time for learning Python programming. Be sure to check it out; a portion of the proceeds go to the [Python Software Foundation](. [Humble Tech Book Bundle: Python by No Starch We’ve teamed up with No Starch Press for our newest bundle. Get books like Python for Kids and Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python. Plus, pay what you want & support charity! Humble Bundle]( Last 4 days to get it --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧮 Tutorials The Rust Basics Series comes to an end. The last chapter consists of a relatively complex program that covers most of the concepts you learned in the earlier chapters of the series. A new Rust series for intermediate users will be published after a pause. Stay Rusty. [Rust Basics Series #8: Write the Milestone Rust Program In the final chapter of the Rust Basics Series, recall the concepts you learned and write a somewhat complex Rust program. It's FOSS•Pratham Patel]( While the Updater tool is straightforward, it may still seem overwhelming to absolutely new Linux Mint users. And hence this guide. [Beginner’s Guide to System Updates in Linux Mint New to Linux Mint? It has an excellent system updater tool. Learn about this tool and the best practices you should follow. It's FOSS•Sagar Sharma]( On a distrohopping spree? Be good and avoid these 'sins'. [7 Deadly Sins of Linux Distrohopping What are you doing wrong with distro-hopping? Can you do it better? Yes, you can. Here, we tell you how. It's FOSS•Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In the last few weeks, Buzzfeed News was shut down and Vice Media filed for bankruptcy. This is when the AI has not even entered properly in the field. Your favorite web portals need your support now more than ever. Please opt for It's FOSS Pro membership. Apart from helping us sustain, you also get to enjoy an ad-free reading experience, Pro-section in the community forum and weekly members-only Linux puzzles💃🏻 [Support It's FOSS, Become a Pro Member]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 📹 What we are watching Or more like what we are showing because we have a new video on our YouTube channel after a long time :)   --------------------------------------------------------------- ✨ Project highlights New week, new Linux distro. It's not that I try to introduce you to a new distro each week. It just happens involuntarily. Trust me 😉 [risiOS: An Easy-to-Use Fedora-based Linux Distribution Are you a fan of Fedora? You might like risiOS for its tweaks and out-of-the-box utilities. It's FOSS News•Ankush Das]( Just a reminder that a new reminder app is in works 😸 [Reminders: A Nifty Open-Source Linux App To Help You Get Things Done You’re doing the best you can, but reminders can still help! It's FOSS News•Sourav Rudra]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🤣 Meme of the week The meme complements the Distrohopping article :) --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗓️ Tech Trivia On May 13, 1980, Digital Equipment Corporation, Intel, and Xerox jointly announced the Ethernet network specification. Ethernet is still the predominant networking standard. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧩 Puzzle (for Pro members only) A new crossword that challenges you to identify computing legends. [Puzzle of The Week Exercise those ‘little gray cells’ of yours and solve this puzzle. It's FOSS•Abhishek Prakash]( --------------------------------------------------------------- ❤️ Enjoying FOSS Weekly? Forward it to Linux-using friends and encourage them to subscribe (hint: [it's here](. 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