FOSS Weekly #25.14: Fedora 42 COSMIC, OnePackage, AppImage Tools and More Linux Stuff

Linux distributions agreeing to a single universal packaging system? That sounds like a joke, right? That's because it is.

It's been a tradition of sort to prank readers on 1st of April with a humorous article. Since we are already past the 1st April in all time zones, let me share this year's April Fool article with you. I hope you find it as amusing as I did while writing it 😄

No Snap or FlatPak! Linux Distros Agreed to Have Only One Universal Packaging

Is this the end of fragmentation for Linux?

It's FOSS NewsAbhishek

💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition

• Vivaldi offering free built-in VPN.
• Tools to enhance AppImage experience.
• Serpent OS going through a rebranding.
• And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
• This edition of FOSS Weekly is supported by Typesense.

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📰 Linux and Open Source News

• Vivaldi has teamed up with Proton VPN to provide an in-browser VPN.
• Serpent OS is now called AerynOS, and the first release is already here.
• GoboLinux has had a change in leadership, with a new release coming after a five-year gap.
• Proton now offers more features in its Drive and Docs app.

🧠 What We’re Thinking About

Thank goodness Linux saves us from this 🤷

New Windows 11 build makes mandatory Microsoft Account sign-in even more mandatory

“Bypassnro” is an easy MS Account workaround for Home and Pro Windows editions.

Ars TechnicaAndrew Cunningham

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

• Move away from Google Photos and self-host a privacy-focused solution instead.
• Window managers on Linux allow you to organize your windows and make use of screen space efficiently.
• Fed up with Netflix streaming in SD quality? You can make it play Full-HD content on Firefox by using a neat trick.

Love AppImage? These tools will help you improve your AppImage experience.

5 Tools to Enhance Your AppImage Experience on Linux

Love using AppImages but hate the mess? Check out these handy tools that make it super easy to organize, update, and manage AppImages on your Linux system.

It's FOSSSreenath

👷 Homelab and Maker's Corner

Don't lose knowledge! Self-host your own Wikipedia or Arch Wiki:

Taking Knowledge in My Own Hands By Self Hosting Wikipedia and Arch Wiki

Doomsday or not, knowledge should be preserved.

It's FOSSAbhishek Kumar

✨ Apps Highlight

Find yourself often forgetting things? Then you might need a reminder app like Tasks.org.

Ditch Proprietary Reminder Apps, Try Tasks.org Instead

Stay organized with Tasks.org, an open source to-do and reminders app that doesn’t sell your data.

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

📽️ Videos I am Creating for You

I tested COSMIC alpha on Fedora 42 beta in the latest video. And I have taken some of the feedback to improve the audio quality in this one.

🧩 Quiz Time

Can you solve this riddle?

Riddler’s Back: Open-Source App Quiz

Guess the open-source applications following the riddles.

It's FOSSAnkush Das

After you are done with that, you can try your hand at matching Linux apps with their roles.

💡 Quick Handy Tip

In KDE Plasma, you can edit copied texts in the Clipboard. First, launch the clipboard using the shortcut CTRL+V. Now, click on the Edit button, which looks like a pencil.

Then, edit the contents and click on Save to store it as a new clipboard item.

🤣 Meme of the Week

Such a nice vanity plate. 😮

🗓️ Tech Trivia

On March 31, 1939, Harvard and IBM signed an agreement to build the Mark I, also known as the IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (ASCC).

This pioneering electromechanical computer, conceived by Howard Aiken, interpreted instructions from paper tape and data from punch cards, playing a significant role in World War II calculations.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 FOSSverse Corner

FOSSers are discussing which is the most underrated Linux distribution out there. Care to share your views?

What is the most underrated Linux distribution?

There are some distros like Debian, Ubuntu and Mint that are commonly used and everyone knows how good they are. but There are others that are used only by a few people and perform equally as well. Would you like to nominate your choice for the most underrated Linux distro? I will nominate Void Linux… it is No 93 on distrowatch and performs for me as well as MX Linux or Debian.

It's FOSS Communitynevj

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