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Microsoft is all set to kill existing methods<\/a> to set up a local account on fresh Windows 11 installs. I am not really surprised. This is Microsoft being Microsoft.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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 \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcac Let’s see what you get in this edition:<\/strong><\/p>\n By the way, Ubuntu 25.10<\/a> will be releasing today. Do check out the new features it is getting.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Open Source legend, Eric S. Raymond, says Codes of Conduct are a disaster<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n You can balance cost and effort<\/a> if you go the FOSS way as a creative.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Speaking of Obsidian and Markdown editors, the popular open source notes software Joplin can be made more effective with these tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n IBM has launched Granite 4.0<\/a>, their hybrid AI model that beats rivals twice its size.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n telekasten.nvim<\/a> is a Neovim Lua plugin that lets you manage a markdown-based zettelkasten\/wiki + journal inside Neovim<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n I don’t usually do rant videos but this is a first. An argument against ‘sudo apt update’ and ‘sudo apt upgrade’<\/a>. 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).<\/p>\n Desktop Linux is mostly neglected by the industry but loved by the community. For the past 13 years, It’s FOSS has been helping people use Linux on their personal computers. And we are now facing the existential threat from AI models stealing our content. <\/span><\/p>\n If you like what we do and would love to support our work, please become It’s FOSS Plus member. It costs $24 a year (less than the cost of a McDonald’s burger a month), and you get an ad-free reading experience with the satisfaction of helping the desktop Linux community.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n In the GNOME Files app (Nautilus<\/em><\/a>), 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.<\/p>\n Take this personality quiz<\/a> to find out what kind of terminal user you are.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n \ud83e\udd23 Meme of the Week<\/strong>: Linux, the savior of old hardware and those wronged by Microsoft and Apple.<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Tech Trivia<\/strong>: On October 06, 1942, Chester Carlson<\/a> 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<\/a>, and eventually became Xerox, turning document copying into a global industry.<\/p>\n \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\udd1d\u200d\ud83e\uddd1 From the Community<\/strong>: FOSSers are talking about the planned Android sideloading policy change<\/a> from Google. Got any insights to add?<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Please share it with your Linux-using friends<\/strong>\u00a0and encourage them to subscribe (hint:\u00a0it’s here<\/a>).<\/p>\n Share the articles in Linux Subreddits and community forums.<\/p>\n Follow us on Google News<\/a>\u00a0and stay updated in your News feed.<\/p>\n\nMicrosoft Kills Windows 11 Local Account Setup Just as Windows 10 Reaches End of Life<\/div>\nLocal account workarounds removed just before Windows 10 goes dark.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-682.png\")
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\nUbuntu 25.10: Release Date and New Features in Questing Quokka<\/div>\nTake a look at the new features and changes you\u2019ll see in the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 release.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-683.png\")
It’s FOSS News<\/span>Sourav Rudra<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/ubuntu-25-10-whats-new-1.png\")
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\nThe Man Who Started Open Source Initiative Advocates for Abolishing Codes of Conduct<\/div>\nBetween Anarchy and Bureaucracy: The Code of Conduct Debate Ignited by Eric Raymond.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-675.png\")
It’s FOSS News<\/span>Sourav Rudra<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/codes-of-conduct-disaster.webp\")
<\/div>\n\nBeyond Free: The Value Proposition of Open Source for Creatives<\/div>\nFOSS 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\u2014flexibility, control, and a workflow built to last\u2014are more than worth the price.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-680.png\")
It’s FOSS News<\/span>Theena Kumaragurunathan<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/Value-Proposition-of-Open-Source-for-Creatives-1.png\")
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\nMastering Joplin Notes: Tips and Tweaks<\/div>\nJoplin is an awesome open source note taking application. Here\u2019s how you can make the best of it.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-681.png\")
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\nIBM Unveils Granite 4.0 Hybrid Model That Competes with Rivals Twice Its Size<\/div>\nThese models sure pack a punch.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-678.png\")
It’s FOSS News<\/span>Sourav Rudra<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/ibm-granite-4-0-release.png\")
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\nGitHub – 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<\/div>\nA Neovim (lua) plugin for working with a markdown zettelkasten \/ wiki and mixing it with a journal, based on telescope.nvim – nvim-telekasten\/telekasten.nvim<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/pinned-octocat-093da3e6fa40-18.svg\")
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\nWhat Type of Terminal User Are You? [Personality Quiz]<\/div>\nFind out which terminal persona you are because your Linux habits say more about you than your horoscope ever could.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-679.png\")
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<\/figure>\n\nAbout Android Sideloading Apps Policy Changes<\/div>\nI\u2019ve 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\u2019t sound like it\u2019s going to be a positive change for developers or Free and Open Source projects like F-Droid. I\u2019m wondering what others think of the situation and if they\u2019ve come across any interesting work-arounds to keep side-loaded apps on their phones.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c_2_180x180-72.png\")
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