FOSS Weekly #25.04: Must-know Jargon, Kernel 6.13 Released, Mint 22.1, WINE 10 and More Linux Stuff

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Upgrading to Mint 22.1.
Flathub introducing a new section.
Linux powering NVIDIA's Project DIGITS.
And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes!
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📰 Linux and Open Source News

Rhino Linux 2025.1 is now available.
Intel's Tofino P4 has been open sourced.
Flathub has made it easy to find mobile apps on the platform.
NVIDIA Project DIGITS is a supercomputer that is powered by Linux
Upgrading to Mint 22.1 from Mint 22.
WINE 10.0 is now available.

Linux kernel 6.13 is a major upgrade with many changes.

🧠 What We’re Thinking About

This is not how you 'force implement' cloud features.

Hindenburg Research closing up shop has resulted in an interesting outcome.

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

Hyprland series sees the addition of two new tutorials; grouping items in Waybar and screenshots utilities in Hyprland.
WSL tutorial series has also been reorganized.
Spice up your Kodi setup with these stunning builds!
Not the true measure, but this trick lets you have some ideas about how long it takes to boot your Linux system.

Blend in with the crowd with these jargons.

👷 Maker's and AI Corner

Tinker right out of the box with these 7 Raspberry Pi laptops and tablets.

Tip on monitoring the CPU and GPU temperature of your Raspberry Pi.

📹 Videos we are creating

Take a look at the new features in the new Mint 22.1 Xia.

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✨ Apps of the Week

Text Pieces is a neat app that acts as a scratchpad for developers.

Managing your finances is crucial, My Expenses makes it simple.

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🧩 Quiz Time

This time it's a crossword on Linux terminal emulators.

💡 Quick Handy Tip

In KDE Plasma, you can add some additional effects to the Breeze window decorations using system settings. First, go to System Settings, then go to Colors & Themes → Window Decorations.

Here, click on the edit icon near the Breeze theme to get more options, where a new settings dialog should appear. You can do appearance changes like title alignment, shadows and outline, button size tweaks, etc.

This might work with other Plasma themes too.

🤣 Meme of the Week

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🗓️ Tech Trivia

The Macintosh, launched on January 24, 1984, was the first successful computer with a mouse and graphical user interface. It revolutionized personal computing by making technology more accessible. Its debut was marked by Apple’s iconic “1984” Super Bowl commercial.