FOSS Weekly #25.36: Ubuntu 25.10 Features, Top Command, Firefox Survives, Sudo Tips and More

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Ubuntu 25.10: Release Date and New Features in Questing QuokkaTake a look at the new features and changes you’ll see in the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 release.

What intrigues me is that the new default terminal is already in use on Fedora 42.Unleash a mini VM lab on your Pi with Proxmox.It’s not expensive for people living in the US, but for me it will cost a lot in international shipping and custom duty and hence it goes on my wishlist.

  • New launches by Proton and Tuta.
  • Microsoft donating its open source project.
  • An interview with Linux Foundation India’s head.
  • And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!

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Mozilla’s Lifeline is Safe After Judge’s Google Antitrust RulingMozilla can continue receiving Google payments under new antitrust ruling.

Ubuntu 25.10 is nearly a month away. A new default terminal and rust-based sudo are among the prominent new features in this upcoming release.

From Consumer to Contributor: How Linux Foundation India is Shaping the Future of Open SourceLinux Foundation India head talks growth, projects, and developer communities.

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Linux Distros That Turn Your PC into Retro Gaming ConsoleLooking to spice up your system as a retro gaming console? These Linux distributions can help you do that.

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Installing Proxmox on a Raspberry Pi to run Virtual Machines on itThough Proxmox is not officially available for Raspberry Pi yet, you can surely be experimental and install it on your Pi like I did.

In Nautilus file manager, go into the “Preferences” menu via Ctrl + , and scroll down to the bottom. Here, in the “Grid View Captions” section, set the option called “First” to the parameter “Detailed Type”.

Tiny TV with tiny remote

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TinyTV® 2 with Tiny RemoteDESCRIPTION The TinyTV® 2 is the cutest way to watch your favorite videos and full-length movies. It is fully assembled, comes preloaded with videos, and works right out of the box. Adjust the volume and surf between channels by turning the knobs on the TinyTV 2 or by using the included Tiny Remote control. The TinyTV®

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It looks like Mozilla’s main revenue stream is safe from the axe.

Pogocache: High-Performance, Multi-Protocol Redis AlternativeRedis, who? Pogocache offers speed, simplicity, and flexibility for modern caching needs.

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Pogocache has set out to beat the likes of Redis, Valkey, etc. in their game.

Guess the Legendary Open Source Projects: CrosswordTime to exercise those grey cells and correctly guess these legendary open source projects that have hugely impacted the tech world we live in.
Note that it cannot play actual TV channels. An interesting gadget that can be used in miniature designs or put on display on your desk or shelf.On September 1, 1994, the Library of Congress held its first planning meeting for a “virtual library“. The project, which evolved into the National Digital Library Program, aimed to digitize fragile and rare items so they could be preserved and accessed online. Today, the Library’s digital collections make millions of items available worldwide.

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We recently had a nice chat with Arpit Joshipura, the head of Linux Foundation India.

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Check out these distros that help you get the retro gaming console feel.

🗓️ Tech Trivia

Explore some of the lesser-known options of the Top command, the OG system monitoring tool of Linux systems.

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Accounting software recommendations?Our association Trésorier wants to replace his software as its old (plus 10 years) and no longer available or supported company no longer exists. He cannot remember the name….. As its a computer problem, they turn to me to recommend a tool. I know nothing about accounts, its got to be 30 years since I used pegasus or sage and even then I was no expert just covered the minimum As we are an association and want the lowest price possible (free) but still with functions to balance our books I sug…

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Another interesting development this week is Vivaldi’s denial to include AI features in its browser. When AI is being pushed everywhere, it is interesting to see Vivaldi opposing it, at least for now.Follow us on Google News and stay updated in your News feed.Now, when you are in the “Grid View” (accesible via the toggle near the address bar), you will get detailed information on each file’s filetype/format, like PNG, Python 3 script, Shell script, HTML, etc.In the rapidly growing list of ‘gadgets I wish to own’, I have added this teeny tiny TV. It’s an actual TV-like device that can play videos on the SD card and can be operated by remote or through the knob to give you the 80s feel. Oh Neofetch, why did you have to go? 🥹

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