FOSS Weekly #25.18: Linux Magazine, Modern Terminals, Muse Pi, apt Guide and More

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Linux Magazines That Rule(d) The LinuxverseOnce upon a time when it was fashionable to read magazines in print format, these were the choices for the Linux users.

Let’s recollect the memories of your favorite Linux magazines. Ever read them or had their subscription?

• RISC-V based SBC, Muse Pi.
• Lenovo offering Linux laptops.
• Trying tab grouping in Firefox.
• And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
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Lenovo Cuts the Windows Tax and offers Cheaper Laptops with Linux Pre-installedLenovo is doing something that many aren’t.

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Perplexity Wants to Track Your Every Move With its AI-powered BrowserPerplexity’s new Comet web browser is bad news if you care about privacy.

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

In Brave Browser, you can open two tabs in a split view. First, select two tabs by Ctrl + Left-Click. Now, Right-Click on any tab and select “Open in split view“. The two tabs will then be opened in a split view.

Exploring Firefox Tab Groups: Has Mozilla Redeemed Itself?Firefox’s Tab Groups help you organize tabs efficiently. But how efficiently? Let me share my experience.

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This Website Is Running on a WiiAlex Haydock found a dusty old Wii console at a hardware swap and modded it to run his website.

✨ Apps Highlight

Lenovo offers Linux laptops with cheaper price tag .

Hands-on with Papers, GNOME’s new Document ReaderTried GNOME’s new document reader, it didn’t disappoint.

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On April 27, 1995, the U.S. Justice Department sued to block Microsoft’s .1 billion acquisition of Intuit, arguing it would hurt competition in personal finance software. Microsoft withdrew from the deal shortly after.

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🤣 Meme of the Week

Someone managed to run a website on a Nintendo Wii.

🗓️ Tech Trivia

These glossy monthly issues weren’t just publications—they were portals into a growing open-source world.

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What is the best way to rename a heap of files?There are two rename apps a Perl program a utility from util-linux You can also use mv in a loop I have the util-linux version trinity:[nevj]:~$ rename -V rename from util-linux 2.41 I used it to do the following The syntax of that rename version is rename ′ from ′ ′ to ′ files I have several folders of these image files so I just cd’d around and did each folder by hand. Just wondering… has anyone used the Perl version of rename or do people do it with the File Manager or some o…

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Before the age of blogs, forums, and YouTube tutorials, Linux users relied on printed magazines to stay informed and inspired. Titles like Linux Journal, Linux Format, and Maximum Linux were lifelines for enthusiasts, packed with tutorials, distro reviews, and CD/DVDs. You can click on the three-dot button in the middle of the split to swap the position of tabs, unsplit tabs, and resize them.And your purchase supports Code for America! We tested out GNOME’s new document viewer, Papers.💬 Let’s see what else you get in this edition