FOSS Weekly #25.31: Kernel 6.16, OpenMandriva Review, Conky Customization, System Monitoring and More

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Lumo is Proton’s privacy-focused AI assistant that looks to take on offerings by Big Tech.Games are one way to spend the holidays, improving your Linux skills could be another. There is an ongoing course bundle sale on Humble Bundle that might be worth checking out. Part of your course bundle purchase is donated to Alzheimer’s Research UK.

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  • A new Linux kernel release.
  • Review of OpenMandriva Lx ‘Rock’.
  • Managing startup applications.
  • Open source apps for quick file transfers.
  • And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!

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Latest Linux Kernel 6.16 is all Focused on AMD, Intel, and NVIDIAThis kernel release introduces many refinements.

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How Does OpenMandriva Lx ‘Rock’ Stack Against Fedora? My ThoughtsI took OpenMandriva Lx ‘Rock’ for a spin this week and compared it to Fedora, my daily driver.

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TUXEDO Computers has launched the InfinityBook Pro 15 (Gen10)!

Humble Video Learning Bundle: Ultimate Linux Developer Collection by PacktLearn how to code and develop for the ultra-customizable, open-source operating system, Linux! Pay what you want and help support Alzheimer’s Research UK.

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings

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5 Open Source Apps You Can use for Seamless File Transfer Between Linux and AndroidWant to share selected files between your Android smartphone and Linux computer? Explore these open source tools.
On August 1, 1967, the U.S. Navy recalled Grace Hopper to help standardize COBOL, a revolutionary programming language. Hopper, a computing pioneer, also developed one of the first compilers and helped popularize the term “computer bug.”Doron has posted the first part of his tutorial on building reliable storage infrastructure.

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I Tried Proton’s Lumo AI, a Private Alternative to ChatGPTTired of ChatGPT Tracking You? Proton is now offering an end-to-end encrypted AI chats with no data logging or tracking. Here’s my experience with it.

To create a new QR code, head into the Clipboard and click on the “Show QR code” button. This will give you a QR code to scan; most text entries can be shared this way for quick transfers to your phone.

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My teammate Sourav is an avid gamer, and he is working on several game suggestion articles. If you play computer games, you’ll find some good suggestions to enjoy your summer holidays.

My Expenses: A Capable Open Source Finance Tracking App for AndroidA solid finance tracking and management app for Android users.

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Match Ubuntu Releases With Their Mascots: PuzzleIdentify the mascots of various Ubuntu releases and match them with their release version number. Simple.

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Building Reliable Storage Infrastructure: Filesystems, SANs, and Real-World Tactics Part 1Building Reliable Storage Infrastructure: Filesystems, SANs, and Real-World Tactics Table of Contents – Part 1 I. Introduction II. Storage System Fundamentals A. Definitions and Concepts B. Physical Components III. Block Storage and Volumes A. What Is a LUN? B. Client Access: Block Devices vs File Shares C. Cloud Block Storage in Practice D. Live Migration and Failover Implications IV. Enterprise SAN Features A. Redundancy Mechanisms B. Replication Types C. Multi-site Disaster Recovery a…

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The latest video discusses system monitoring tools in Linux.My Expenses is a capable finance tracking app that just works.Here are five open source apps that you can use for quick wireless transfers between Linux and Android:Sourav took OpenMandriva Lx ‘Rock’ for a spin to see how it stacks against Fedora.

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