FOSS Weekly #25.37: Mint 22.2 Released, Official KDE Distro, Kazeta Linux for 90s Gaming, Ubuntu 25.10’s New Terminal and More Linux Stuff

Linux Mint 22.2 Zara is available now. Existing Mint 22.1 users can choose to upgrade or stay with their current version.
Ubuntu 25.10 is a month away. I tried it and shared the new features in the latest video. Among those features, I find the switch to Rust-based sudo the most intriguing. I am working on an article that takes a deeper look at it.
KDE’s very own Arch-based distro makes the first alpha release and Sourav already took it for testing.
These were some of the highlights from this week.
💬 Let’s see what else you get in this edition

Microsoft open sources BASIC.
SSD factors to consider before buying.
Switzerland’s new open source AI model.
And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
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📰 Linux and Open Source News

PeerTube 7.3 promises a wide range of improvements.
Microsoft has open sourced the code for 6502 BASIC.
Signal has introduced a new paid feature called Secure Backups.
Firefox has pulled the plug on 32-bit support on Linux for Firefox.
Warp has launched a new feature called Warp Code to help write and review code.
Apertus is Switzerland’s new open source AI model that is among Europe’s largest.

Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” has been released.

The Wait is Over! Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” is Here
A fresh Linux Mint release with many refinements.
It’s FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

🧠 What We’re Thinking About
GNOME has had to take a step back in its campaign to remove X11 support.

U Turn! X11 is Back in GNOME 49, For Now
A temporary move that gives people some breathing room.
It’s FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

KDE Linux is finally here, albeit in an unfinished alpha form.

KDE’s Very Own Linux Distro Just Hit Alpha
I am still livid that they didn’t name it KLinux or Kinux.
It’s FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials, and Learnings

These 10 shortcuts will make you a pro VLC user.
Learn how to effectively customize Hyprland to your liking.
A list of open source apps for the Windows users in the house. I know that’s unusual from us.
Users of Ghostty Terminal will appreciate these sleek themes.

👷 AI, Homelab and Hardware Corner
Considering buying an SSD? Speed isn’t everything.

Speed Isn’t Everything When Buying SSDs – Here’s What Really Matters!
Remember this for the next time you’re shopping for an SSD.
It’s FOSSSourav Rudra

✨ Project Highlight
Or, how about a Linux distribution that turns any machine into a retro gaming console?

This Linux Gaming Distro Uses SD Cards as Game Cartridges (Just Like the 90s)
Insert cartridge, power on, play. No launchers or accounts required.
It’s FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

📽️ Videos I Am Creating for You
Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka is less than a month away. New terminal with container integration, new sudo are among the main highlights. Watch them in action in this new video.

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🧩 Quiz Time
Can you spot all the errors with these Linux Commands?

Guess the Errors With These Linux Commands
Put your Linux command line knowledge to some test.
It’s FOSSAbhishek Prakash

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💡 Quick Handy Tip
In GNOME, you can resize the window without placing the cursor at the edge or corner and dragging. Open GNOME Tweaks and go to the Windows section. Here, enable the “Resize with Secondary-Click” option. Also, remember to set a modifier key (it is the Super key by default).

Now, in an active window, hold the modifier key and then right-click and drag anywhere in the window. Another thing to note is that this behavior is enabled by default in KDE Plasma, where the Super key is a modifier key.
🤣 Meme of the Week
Linux is very versatile! 😎

🗓️ Tech Trivia
Source: CHM
On September 9, 1947, engineers working on the Harvard Mark II computer found a moth stuck in a relay, causing the system to malfunction. They taped it into the logbook with the note “First actual case of bug being found.” Grace Hopper later shared the story, making it the most famous “computer bug” in history.
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 FOSSverse Corner
FOSSers are discussing what the most underrated Linux distro is. Got any in mind?

What is the most underrated Linux distribution?
There are some distros like Debian, Ubuntu and Mint that are commonly used and everyone knows how good they are. but There are others that are used only by a few people and perform equally as well. Would you like to nominate your choice for the most underrated Linux distro? I will nominate Void Linux… it is No 93 on distrowatch and performs for me as well as MX Linux or Debian.
It’s FOSS Communitynevj

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