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FOSS Weekly #25.09: Modern Terminals, RSS Matter, Linux Gaming Tested in 2025 and More

by: Abhishek Prakash If you are starting to use and learn Linux, remember this: Linux is not magic 🪄 It's sudo science 🔬 Okay...sorry... my dad jokes urges get the better of me at times 😁 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition Cropping a video in VLC (no, seriously) Cloning SD card in Raspberry Pi Modern terminals with modern features And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes! This edition of FOSS Weekly is supported by PikaPods. 📰 Linux and Open Source News DietPi's new r
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Installing Add-ons and Builds in Kodi

by: Abhishek Kumar Kodi is a versatile media player that can be customized to fit your needs, and one of the best ways to personalize your experience is by installing a Kodi build. These builds come pre-configured with skins, addons, and settings that make your Kodi experience even better. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps of installing a Kodi build, using the Diggz Xenon Build as an example. The same method is used for installing add-ons to Kodi. Whether you're using Kodi on a R
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FOSS Weekly #25.08: Ubuntu 25.04 Features, Conky Setup, Plank Reloaded and More Linux Stuff

by: Abhishek Prakash Pay attention if you use Amazon Kindle. Starting 26th Feb, Amazon won't allow 'Download and transfer via USB' feature anymore. That's the feature people used to download the Kindle books they purchased and convert them to EPUB or PDF to read on other eBook readers like Kobo or their computers. In other words, your Kindle purchases will be restricted completely for Kindle devices. If you want the control of your Kindle purchased books, take action and download the books be
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Kew: Listening to Music in the Linux Terminal

by: Community A new (or perhaps old) way of enjoying music for the command-line enthusiasts. I've seen things... seen things that you people wouldn't believe... Linux developed by governments, Linux on mobiles, and terminal audio players. Yes, it could be funny, but it's real, you could play music from your command-line. And that's just one of the many unusual things you can do in the terminal. Subscribe to It's FOSS YouTube Channel Meet Kew When you use the terminal more often than the graph
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CrowView Note: Turning Raspberry Pi into a Laptop, Sort of

by: Abhishek Prakash When you think of essential Raspberry Pi accessories, you count a screen, monitor and mouse if you want to use it as a regular desktop computer. How about turning it into a laptop? There are a few projects that work on this one. Elecrow's CrowView Note is such a device that lets you attach your Raspberry Pi or Jetson Nano or other SBCs to a laptop like interface. This sounds interesting, right? Let me share my experience of using CrowView Note. Just so that you know, Ele
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FOSS Weekly #25.07: KDE Plasma 6.3, Arch with BTRFS, Flexpilot IDE, Terminal Tips and More Linux Stuff

by: Abhishek Prakash You want to be good at Linux? Start using it. Linux doesn't get easier. You get better at it. The more you use it as your daily driver, the more you explore it and the more you learn. You won't even realize how much you have improved from day zero 💪 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition New LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE releases. DeepSeek making its way into a Linux terminal. New EndeavourOS release And other Linux news, tips and, of course, memes! This edition o
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Flexpilot is an Open Source IDE for AI-Assisted Coding Experience 🚀

by: Community As a developer, you've likely seen many IDEs offering AI capabilities - from standalone editors like Cursor, Void editor, and Zed, to extensions like GitHub Copilot, Continue.dev, and Qodo. If you enjoy tinkering with open source tools and experimenting with different approaches, Flexpilot IDE might be just what you're looking for. 🔍 Why Flexpilot IDE? ✨ Here are my reasons for creating and using Flexpilot: Bring your own AI Model 🤖: Most developers already have API keys for var
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SSH into Raspberry Pi from Outside Home Network Using Tailscale

by: Abhishek Kumar Earlier, I shared how you can use Cloudflare Tunnels to access Raspberry Pi outside your home network. A few readers suggested using Tailscale. And indeed, this is a handy tool if your aim is to ssh into your Raspberry Pi securely from outside your home network. In this article, I'll be covering how you can use Tailscale VPN to remotely connect to your Raspberry Pi without the hassle of complicated network setups. What is Tailscale? Tailscale is a zero-config VPN built on t
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5 Open-source Local AI Tools for Image Generation I Found Interesting

by: Abhishek Kumar Ever since I realized that AI was shaping the future, I’ve been fascinated by its endless possibilities. I’m someone who enjoys testing large language models (LLMs) on my devices, and the open-source approach to data has always been my preference. Why? Because open-source projects empower us to have control, privacy, and customization, which is essential in today's data-driven world. When I decided to explore AI image generation, it felt like a natural extension of this min
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Installing Arch Linux with BTRFS and Disk Encryption

by: Sreenath On our Arch installation video, a viewer requested a tutorial on installing Arch but with BTRFS and with encryption enabled. And hence this tutorial came into existence. I am using the official archinstall script. Though a command line tool, this guided installer allows even a moderate system user to enjoy the "greatness" of Arch Linux. 🚧 The method discussed here wipes out the existing operating system(s) from your computer and installs Arch Linux on it. So if you are going to f
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Deleting Linux Entry from Boot Menu from Windows After Removing Linux

by: Abhishek Prakash Recently, I bought an Asus Zenbook and dual booted it with Ubuntu. But Ubuntu 24.04 didn't perform well on the new hardware and thus I removed Ubuntu from dual boot. This is typically done by moving the Windows boot manager up the boot order and deleting the Linux partition from within Windows. The annoyance is that Linux will still show up in the UEFI boot settings. Although it doesn't hurt to leave it there, it triggers some sort of OCD in me to get a pristine system w
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FOSS Weekly #25.06: Linux inside PDF file, Missing Windows from Grub, GTK Drops X11 and More

by: Abhishek Prakash The brilliance and curiosity of some people amazes me. Take this person who managed to run Linux inside a PDF file 🫡 Wow! You Can Now Run Linux Inside a PDF Yes, you read that right. It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition Debian logging off X/Twitter. Installing DeepSeek R1 locally on Linux. Doom running on Android 16's Linux Terminal. And other Linux news, tips and, of course, memes! This edition of FOSS Weekly is supported by PikaP
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Missing Windows from Grub After Dual Boot? Here's What You Can Do

by: Abhishek Prakash One of the issues I encountered after dual booting Windows with Linux is the missing Windows entry from the grub menu. Here's the scenario. Windows was present on the computer. I installed CachyOS alongside Windows. I selected to install the Grub bootloader that allows booting into Linux, Windows (and any other OS present on the system) along with the option to access UEFI. Only this time, Grub did not show Windows in the menu 😔 Missing Windows from Grub bootloader That
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ArmSoM CM5: Powerful Replacement for Raspberry Pi CM4

by: Abhishek Kumar From the title, you might be thinking: yet another clickbait post. But I mean it when I say this, ArmSoM has truly delivered something special. ArmSoM, yet again, has sent us their Compute Module 5 (CM5) with its IO board for review. Last time, I tested and reviewed their AIM7 board, and my head was blown by its sheer performance. With an RK3588 SoC, 8GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage, it was a beast. This time around, we’re looking at the CM5, powered by the RK3576, a slight
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Using Emacs as Terminal Multiplexer on Windows

by: Community If you're a developer or a power user, you probably understand the importance of having an efficient and organized workflow. Whenever I get to work with a Windows-based system, I really miss the terminal emulator along with the ability to quickly switch between different terminal sessions. Not to mention, sometimes I need to gather 2-3 command sessions in a single view. There are many scenarios where I need to run multiple commands simultaneously.  Sure, we have the command prom
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How to Install DeepSeek R1 Locally on Linux

by: Abhishek Kumar DeepSeek has taken the AI world by storm. While it's convenient to use DeepSeek on their hosted website, we know that there's no place like 127.0.0.1. 😉 Source: The Hacker News However, with recent events, such as a cyberattack on DeepSeek AI that has halted new user registrations, or DeepSeek AI database exposed, it makes me wonder why not more people choose to run LLMs locally. Not only does running your AI locally give you full control and better privacy, but it also ke
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FOSS Weekly #25.05: LibreOffice Tip, Launcher Customization, Moving Away from Google and More

by: Abhishek Prakash In the previous newsletter, I shared the new tools directory page proposal and asked for your feedback. From the responses I got, an overwhelming majority of FOSSers liked this idea. So I'll work on such pages. Since I want them to have some additional features, they will take a little longer. I'll inform you once they are live. Stay tuned 😄 Would you like to see more pages like this? 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition A new Hyprland release. FSF's new commemora
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How I am Moving Away From Google's Ecosystem

by: Ankush Das Google's ecosystem includes several products and services. It is one of the prominent ecosystems on the internet with a dominating market share. While I believe their products require no introduction, as a formality, I should mention some of them as Gmail, YouTube, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Search, Google Photos, and Google Gemini. Considering I am an Android user, and prioritize my convenience, I have been using Google services for a long time now. However, I have de
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I Ran Deepseek R1 on Raspberry Pi 5 and No, it Wasn't 200 tokens/s

by: Abhishek Kumar Since the launch of DeepSeek AI, every tech media outlet has been losing its mind over it. It's been shattering records, breaking benchmarks, and becoming the go-to name in AI innovation. DeepSeek v/s OpenAI benchmark | Source: Brian Roemmele Recently, I stumbled upon a post on my X feed (don’t judge me, I’m moving to Bluesky soon!) where someone claimed to have run Deepseek on a Raspberry Pi at 200 tokens/second. My head started spinning. "wHaaaTTT?!" Naturally, I doom-s
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FOSS Weekly #25.04: Must-know Jargon, Kernel 6.13 Released, Mint 22.1, WINE 10 and More Linux Stuff

by: Abhishek Prakash I would appreciate your feedback on something 'new'. I plan to add pages that let you discover applications based on certain criteria. It's a work in progress, but feel free to have a look and share your opinion 🙏 Discover Interesting Linux Terminal Tools Discover a selection of interesting tools and utilities you can use from the (dis)comfort of your terminal. It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash Would you like to see more pages like this? 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edi
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21 Jargon Every Linux User Should Know

by: Ankush Das Whether you are a Windows/macOS user, or someone who is new to computers, Linux often comes as a challenge to everyone when they encounter unfamiliar terms. You do not usually come across Linux-specific jargon in standard high school academic computer books, unless there is a dedicated chapter for Linux. So, for the majority of users who never used Linux, the terms associated will sound alien to them. With this article, I aim to change that by explaining some of the important j
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Best Kodi Builds to Spice Up Your Media Server Experience

by: Abhishek Kumar While I’ve always enjoyed Kodi’s default skin, I’ve found that it can get a bit "boring" after a while. That’s when I started exploring Kodi builds, these pre-packaged setups not only refresh the interface but also bring in various features and add-ons that make the experience more exciting. After spending some time fiddling with different builds, I’ve collected the ones I find particularly interesting and amazing. Whether you're new to Kodi or looking for a fresh look, the
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7 Raspberry Pi-Based Laptops and Tablets for Tinkerers

by: Ankush Das The Raspberry Pi is an extremely popular invention that enabled tinkerers to make interesting projects out of it. You name it, and there must be a way for tinkerers to make it happen using the Raspberry Pi board. The possibilities are endless. Don't believe me? You can explore our list of Raspberry Pi project ideas to see what kind of projects exist. That being said, the Raspberry Pi can also be used in arrangement to make a laptop you can use, or maybe a tablet. You can purcha
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Taking Screenshots in Hyprland

by: Sreenath Hyprland is a highly customizable Wayland tiling compositor known for its eye-catching aesthetics and impressive performance. With such a high degree of customization, one important feature that many users seek is the ability to take screenshots. Whether for sharing on social media or saving essential screen details for future reference, capturing your screen is an essential task. In this article, we will explore various methods to set up screenshot functionality on your Hyprland
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Don't Believe These Myths About Dual Booting Linux and Windows

by: Ankush Das One of the superpowers of having a computer is dual booting. You can have two operating systems installed on a single computer, and switch between them at boot time. If you are hearing it for the first time, I suggest you read our article on dual booting to learn more about the impressive capability. And, the most popular option to dual boot is Linux and Windows. So, you can have the best of both worlds, without any compromises. However, there are some myths surrounding this co

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