After GNOME, now KDE is working on its own official Linux distribution. I always thought KDE Neon was the (un)official KDE distribution that got KDE releases before everyone else.
Do we ‘need’ these ‘official distros’? Do share your opinion in the comments of the above article.
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💬 Let’s see what else you get in this edition
- A new Cinnamon release.
- OpenWrt’s new FOSS Wi-Fi 6 router.
- Tools and tips to be more productive on Linux.
- Microsoft Edge’s desktop share dropping.
- And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes!
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📰 Linux and Open Source News
Even though the decline in desktop share is minute, Microsoft Edge is not gaining much ground on Chrome.
🧠 What We’re Thinking About
No need to panic. It’s not that your Linux system is suddenly at risk of remote hacking. This is an advanced, proof of concept that demos that in certain conditions with a certain level of access, certain things can happen.
As a regular Linux user, keep your system updated, follow the best practices and enjoy Linux.
🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More
👷 Maker’s and AI Corner
Can the ZimaCube be a good addition to your homelab? Find out in my detailed review of one of the variants.
When done with that, you can take in these 9 project ideas to turn your Raspberry Pi Pico into a DIY powerhouse.
📹 Videos We are Creating for You
✨ Apps of the Week
Clapgrep is a really neat GUI tool for searching through text files and documents.
IYPS lets you verify the strength of your passwords and passphrases on Android.
🧩 Quiz Time
This time, we have a laid back visual trip down memory lane for you.
💡 Quick Handy Tip
On GNOME, you can enable an on-screen keyboard. For this, go to Settings ➝ Accessibility ➝ Typing. Here, enable “Screen Keyboard”. Alternatively, it can be done from the top panel by clicking on the accessibility menu.
Now, on most text fields, you will get the on-screen keyboard. It can also show suggested words in a dropdown menu near the cursor when a regular physical keyboard is used.
During testing, the on-screen keyboard was not showing up when being used with Chromium-based web browsers.
🤣 Meme of the Week
I’ll take deb, flatpak, appimage and even snap!
🗓️ Tech Trivia
On December 9, 1968, Douglas Engelbart gave the “Mother of All Demos,” showcasing the first computer mouse, hypertext, video conferencing, and more, revolutionizing modern computing in just 90 minutes. You can watch this demo on YouTube.
🧑🤝🧑 FOSSverse Corner
FOSSers are talking about the recently introduced Ubuntu 25.04 daily builds.
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