FOSS Weekly #25.41: Windows 11 Fiasco, Ubuntu 25.10 Releasing, Joplin Tips, NeoVim Journals and More Linux Stuff
Microsoft is all set to kill existing methods to set up a local account on fresh Windows 11 installs. I am not really surprised. This is Microsoft being Microsoft.
Microsoft Kills Windows 11 Local Account Setup Just as Windows 10 Reaches End of Life
Local account workarounds removed just before Windows 10 goes dark.
Sourav Rudra
And this comes just days before Windows 10 support is scheduled to end. And that is a pivotal moment for us desktop Linux users. I have seen an influx of people migrating to Linux when Windows XP and 7 support ended. Some of those went back to Windows with newer systems, whereas some became lifelong Linux users.
We are reorganizing and also creating new guides to make the Windows 10 to Linux migration smooth for new users. Please provide your suggestions on what difficulties a new user may face when they switch to Linux and what kind of questions that might have about switching to Linux. Let’s work to a broader Linux userbase 💪
💬 Let’s see what you get in this edition:
- A new openSUSE Leap release.
- Codes of Conduct being called a disaster.
- Linus being unhappy with some Rust code.
- And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
📰 Linux and Open Source News
- Linus Torvalds recently called out Rust format checking.
- openSUSE Leap 16 is here with major modernization work.
- The FSF has turned 40 and has launched the LibrePhone initiative.
- Amazon launches the ‘Linux-based’ Vega OS for its Fire TV devices.
- Wikidata has launched an open source vector database for use with AI.
By the way, Ubuntu 25.10 will be releasing today. Do check out the new features it is getting.
Ubuntu 25.10: Release Date and New Features in Questing Quokka
Take a look at the new features and changes you’ll see in the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 release.
Sourav Rudra
🧠 What We’re Thinking About
Open Source legend, Eric S. Raymond, says Codes of Conduct are a disaster.
The Man Who Started Open Source Initiative Advocates for Abolishing Codes of Conduct
Between Anarchy and Bureaucracy: The Code of Conduct Debate Ignited by Eric Raymond.
Sourav Rudra
You can balance cost and effort if you go the FOSS way as a creative.
Beyond Free: The Value Proposition of Open Source for Creatives
FOSS is free as in cost, but not free as in effort. The loss of convenience is real, especially at the start. But for creatives who are willing to invest, the long-term rewards—flexibility, control, and a workflow built to last—are more than worth the price.
Theena Kumaragurunathan
🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings
- Obsidian + Git = simple version control for ideas.
- Learn the pros and cons of using Btrfs on a Linux system.
- Skip the syntax and focus on writing with WYSIWYG Markdown editors for Linux.
Speaking of Obsidian and Markdown editors, the popular open source notes software Joplin can be made more effective with these tips.
Mastering Joplin Notes: Tips and Tweaks
Joplin is an awesome open source note taking application. Here’s how you can make the best of it.
Sreenath
👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner
IBM has launched Granite 4.0, their hybrid AI model that beats rivals twice its size.
IBM Unveils Granite 4.0 Hybrid Model That Competes with Rivals Twice Its Size
These models sure pack a punch.
Sourav Rudra
✨ Project Highlights
telekasten.nvim is a Neovim Lua plugin that lets you manage a markdown-based zettelkasten/wiki + journal inside Neovim.
GitHub – nvim-telekasten/telekasten.nvim: A Neovim (lua) plugin for working with a markdown zettelkasten / wiki and mixing it with a journal, based on telescope.nvim
A Neovim (lua) plugin for working with a markdown zettelkasten / wiki and mixing it with a journal, based on telescope.nvim – nvim-telekasten/telekasten.nvim
nvim-telekasten
📽️ Videos I Am Creating for You
I don’t usually do rant videos but this is a first. An argument against ‘sudo apt update’ and ‘sudo apt upgrade’. Is it time to unify these two into a single command? Please take this opinion video lightly even if you disagree (and you have every right to disagree and express your opinion).
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💡 Quick Handy Tip
In the GNOME Files app (Nautilus), you can left-click and drag to select multiple items. To add more items to your selection, hold the CTRL key while dragging; this lets you include additional files lower in the list without losing your previous selection.
🎋 Fun in the FOSSverse
Take this personality quiz to find out what kind of terminal user you are.
What Type of Terminal User Are You? [Personality Quiz]
Find out which terminal persona you are because your Linux habits say more about you than your horoscope ever could.
Abhishek Prakash
🤣 Meme of the Week: Linux, the savior of old hardware and those wronged by Microsoft and Apple.
🗓️ Tech Trivia: On October 06, 1942, Chester Carlson patented electrophotography, a way to make dry copies of text and images on paper without using ink or chemicals. A few years later, the Haloid Company licensed his patent, renamed the process xerography, and eventually became Xerox, turning document copying into a global industry.
🧑🤝🧑 From the Community: FOSSers are talking about the planned Android sideloading policy change from Google. Got any insights to add?
About Android Sideloading Apps Policy Changes
I’ve been reading and seeing videos about some Google policy changes that would affect side-loading of apps on Android in the next few years. Doesn’t sound like it’s going to be a positive change for developers or Free and Open Source projects like F-Droid. I’m wondering what others think of the situation and if they’ve come across any interesting work-arounds to keep side-loaded apps on their phones.
Laura_Michaels
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