Immutable is the new buzzword in the Linux world. It started with container-focused working environments, and it’s also coming to desktop variants.
With Fedora already in place, Ubuntu also plans to release an immutable Snap-based desktop in 2024.
It seems like stability It is the future of Linux.
💬 Let’s see what else you have in this edition of FOSS Weekly:
- First look at Sniffnet, the Rust-based network monitoring tool
- Using face unlock in Linux
- And other Linux news, videos, puzzles, and of course, memes!
📰 Linux news
- Fedora Onyx Parrot Flavor each group To be the new unalterable alternative fedora.
- PyPI recently had to Share user data with the US Department of Justice.
- Microsoft created Azure Linux Generally available As a container host for Azure Kubernetes.
- Mozilla provided the Brand new logo Thunderbird email client.
- MX Linux 23 Beta is available now for testing.
Snap-based stable Ubuntu desktop comes with 24.04 LTS!
Ubuntu will likely offer a stable desktop option based on Snap with the release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
🧠 What we think about
There is no cloud. It’s just someone else’s computer. Own your computer. Or should I say, own your servers?
Introducing Librem v2 Server – Purism
Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs, and servers that run free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people’s privacy and freedom while protecting their security.
🛍️ Interesting offers for Linux users
Unleash the creative power of Blender, the free and open source software tool for 3D artists, with this bundle of books from Packt.
Humble Tech: Blender Animation and Games Book Bundle by Packt
We’ve teamed up with Packt for our latest pack. Get books like Developing Games with Blender and Godot. Plus, pay what you want and support charity!
🧮 Tips and tutorials
Although Snap packages update automatically, you can still control updates manually. Learn more about how a Snap update works.
How to Update Snap Packages in Ubuntu
Snap packages are updated automatically. But you can still control updates manually. Learn all about Snap Updates here.
By default, Netflix only streams in 720p which is not considered HD anymore. Here’s what you can do to improve streaming quality on Firefox and Chrome.
Watch Netflix in Full HD on Firefox
Paying to stream in Full HD to Netflix and still not play in 1080p? Here’s how to get Netflix to play in full HD on Firefox.
If you are in beta mode, here is something you can try.
How to set up Face Unlock on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions
Are you missing the Windows Hello kind of unlocking your system on Linux? Learn how to set up face unlock on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.
📹 What we’re watching
Three videos in three weeks! Is there a reward for such a streak? 😉
✨ App highlights
Sniffnet is a very cool tool for monitoring network activity on your system.
Sniffnet: An interesting open source network monitoring tool that anyone can use
Take a look at your network connection with this handy app.
💡 Quick Linux tip
Nautilus has a feature to show recently visited folders. at top left, Right click on the back arrow To get a list of previously visited folders.
🤣 Meme of the week
Ubuntu is embracing Snap. Users may not 😉
🗓️ Technical trivia
File sharing service Napster was released on June 1, 1999. The service provided a simple way for users to rip and distribute MP3 music files. It became an instant hit among young netizens. Napster was sued by the Recording Industry Association of America a few months later and as a result, it was shut down in 2002.
🧩 Puzzle (Pro members only)
This week’s puzzle is a bit like a crossword puzzle, but it’s not quite the same.
When you answer all the questions correctly, it reveals a hidden word. Can you do that?
Puzzle of the Week: Alphabet #1: Reveal the hidden word
Practice with your “little gray cells” and solve this puzzle.
🧑🤝🧑 angle FOSSverse
Longtime FOSS reader Ernie shared his experience finding the perfect distro for his old laptop.
I think I found the right distro for my (older) laptop!
Windows 10 ends next year. When my wife passed away, I “inherited” her laptop, so I called it charpc. It’s a Dell Experion 5000 series UEFI based machine with TPM2, but the CPU won’t exceed Windows 11 hardware requirements, so for about the past year (I like to be proactive), I…
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