If you are starting to use and learn Linux, remember this:
Linux is not magic 🪄
It’s sudo science 🔬
Okay…sorry… my dad jokes urges get the better of me at times 😁
💬 Let’s see what else you get in this edition
- Cropping a video in VLC (no, seriously)
- Cloning SD card in Raspberry Pi
- Modern terminals with modern features
- And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
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📰 Linux and Open Source News
- DietPi’s new release supports Pi-hole v6
- Nextcloud Hub 10 is available now
- Mozilla introduces ‘terms of use’ for Firefox
Answering the difficult question. Is Linux any better for gaming in 2025?
Sourav Rudra
🧠 What We’re Thinking About
The RSS feed matters more than ever.
Abhishek
🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More
- Cropping a video in VLC: is that even a thing?
- See the devices connected to your local network on Linux
- Although I prefer using yay, here are some other AUR helpers, Arch users.
Here are some modern Linux terminals with not-so-traditional features.
Abhishek Prakash
👷 Maker’s and AI Corner
The easiest way to back up your Raspberry Pi is by cloning it. Am I right?
Abhishek Prakash
✨ Apps highlight
Alright! Obsidian is not open source but it is awesome.
Abhishek Prakash
And I know there is Logseq, its open source alternative. Between you and me, we have a tutorial series planned on Logseq, covering its features and tips on using it.
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📽️ Video I am Creating for You
It’s a small topic but often confuses the Arch beginners.
🧩 Quiz Time
Test your Linux file permission knowledge by taking this quiz.
Abhishek Prakash
💡 Quick Handy Tip
In Nautilus file manager (GNOME’s file explorer), you can use the Shortcut CTRL + S to start a quick “Select Items Matching”.
In the dialog box, enter the glob pattern matching, like *.png to select all PNG files, or *.txt to match all txt files.
🤣 Meme of the Week
I laughed harder than I should have on this meme. If you know Linux Mint, you would laugh too.
And if you are interested, learn the logic behind the codenames of popular distro releases.
🗓️ Tech Trivia
The first web browser was introduced by Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web on 26th Feb 1991. It was named WorldWideWeb at first but renamed later to Nexus to avoid the confusion.
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