FOSS Weekly #23.49: Sudo Tweaks, Ubuntu Starters, Zorin 17, Cinnamon 6 and More

Discover what's new in KDE Plasma 6 and Cinnamon 6. Also explore the hidden powers of the sudo command.   [It's FOSS]( [It's FOSS]( [FOSS Weekly #23.49: Sudo Tweaks, Ubuntu Starters, Zorin 17, Cinnamon 6 and More]( By Abhishek Prakash • 7 Dec 2023 [View in browser]( [View in browser]( [FOSS Weekly #23.49] Hello, fellow FOSSer. Website UX changes first ✨ There is now a [dedicated form page]( to inform me about any grammatical or technical error in an article. Alert and dedicated readers have been using the comment section or emailing me about issues they noticed in the article. A dedicated form entry will make it easier to take action on these suggestions. The link to this page is at the very bottom of every page and it is called 'Article Needs to be Updated?'. I could not think of a better title and placement. Suggestions are welcome to improve the location, title or the entire update mechanism. 💬 Let's see what you get in this edition of FOSS Weekly: - A new Cinnamon desktop release. - Sudo tips and tweaks - A new collection of Ubuntu tutorials for the beginners - Important details regarding the KDE Plasma 6 release. - Some interesting details about the upcoming Zorin 17 release. - And other Linux news, videos, Puzzles and, of course, memes! --------------------------------------------------------------- 📰 Linux news - Open source web-based e-mail client, Roundcube has found [a new home]( with Nextcloud. - The Cinnamon 6.0 release [has debuted]( with experimental Wayland support. - [Godot 4.2]( is the latest major release for the popular open-source game engine. - Mageia has [taken a step]( towards enhancing the experience for gamers and creators. - Zorin OS 17 is all set to [redefine the user experience]( you expect from a Linux distribution. - MauiKit version 3.0.2 is here, dubbed as the [most comprehensive]( user interface toolkit. KDE Plasma 6 is set to be released on February 28, 2024. Here's what you can expect: [KDE Plasma 6 Unwrapped: 6 Features to Elevate Your Experience KDE Plasma 6 sounds impressive. Learn what’s in store for you. It's FOSS News •Ankush Das]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🌐 Follow us on Google News By the way, if you use Google, [follow It's FOSS on Google News]( to get trusted It's FOSS content before other websites in Google search. [It’s FOSS - Google News Read full articles from It’s FOSS and explore endless topics, magazines and more on your phone or tablet with Google News. Google News]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧠 What we’re thinking about A curious case of imitation, and the original creator's thoughts on it. [xCurl | daniel.haxx.se daniel.haxx.se •Daniel Stenberg]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More Yes. The simple looking sudo command can be tweaked and configured. Though, it's not for everyone, but something good to know about. [7 Ways to Tweak Sudo Command in Linux Unleash the power of sudo with these tips 💪 It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( I revamped this page to collect tutorials into sections that would help new users to get started with Ubuntu more smoothly. If you are active in various Linux forums and someone asks 'how do I start using Ubuntu', you may direct them to this page. [Getting Started With Ubuntu New to Ubuntu? Start here. Learn to use Ubuntu with these tutorials for beginners. It's FOSS •Abhishek Prakash]( Here are some of the most privacy-focused browsers around: [5 Most Privacy Focused Web Browsers The best privacy-friendly web browsers that you can try! 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