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AI and bots are everywhere. YouTube is filled with AI generated, low-quality videos; Facebook and other social media are no different. What is more concerning is the report that more than 50% of the internet traffic is by bots.<\/p>\n
Gone are the days when the Internet connected humans. Are we heading towards the death of the internet? Theena explores what the world could look like in the near future<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Let’s see what <\/strong>else you get in this edition of FOSS Weekly:<\/strong><\/p>\n You cannot ignore the importance of cloud storage these days, especially when it is encrypted. Internxt is offering 1 TB of lifetime, encrypted cloud storage for a single payment. Make it part of your 3-2-1 backup strategy and use it for dumping data. At least, that’s what I use it for.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n GitHub’s Octoverse 2025<\/a> report paints a great picture of the state of open source in 2025.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n FSearch<\/a> is a quick file search application for Linux that you should definitely check out.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Netflix who? Meet your personal streaming service<\/a>. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Master the workspace feature in Ubuntu<\/a> with these tips.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n The Turris Omnia NG<\/a> is an OpenWrt-powered Wi-Fi router that is upgradeable. But that pricing is a dealbreaker \ud83d\udc94 <\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n IBM Granite 4.0 Nano<\/a> is here as IBM’s smallest AI model yet.<\/p>\n This curated library<\/a> of courses includes Supercomputers for Linux SysAdmins<\/em>, CompTIA Linux+ Certification Companion<\/em>, Using and Administering Linux: Volume 1-2<\/em>, and more. Plus, your purchase supports the Room To Read initiative!<\/p>\n I have found an interesting Flatpak app store<\/a>. Wrote about it in an article as well as made a video<\/a> review to understand what it’s all about.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Switching to terminal now. See how you can use Instagram straight from the terminal<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Fastfetch is super expandable and you can customize to give it a different look and display information of your choice or even images of your loved ones. Explore Fastfetch features in the latest video<\/a>.<\/p>\n Linux is the most used operating system in the world. but on servers. Linux on desktop is often ignored. That’s why It’s FOSS made it a mission to write helpful tutorials and guides to help use Linux on their personal computer.<\/span><\/p>\n We do it all for free. No venture capitalist funds us. But you know who does? Readers like you. Yes, we are an independent, reader supported publication helping Linux users worldwide with timely news coverage, in-depth guides and tutorials.<\/span><\/p>\n If you believe in our work, please support us by getting a Plus membership. It costs just $3 a month or $99 for a lifetime subscription.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Ubuntu system settings offer only limited settings to tweak the appearance of desktop icons<\/strong>. In fact, the desktop icons that come pre-installed in Ubuntu are achieved through an extension. <\/p>\n So, if you have GNOME Shell Extensions<\/a> installed in Ubuntu, then you can access a lot more tweaking options for the desktop icons.<\/p>\n After installing it, open it and click on the cogwheel button near the “Desktop Icons NG (DING)<\/em>” system extension. As you can see in the screenshot above, other Ubuntu features like Window Tiling, AppIndicators, etc. can also be tweaked from here.<\/p>\n The spooky never stops, even after Halloween is over. Can you match up spooky project names with their real names<\/a>?<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n \ud83e\udd23 Meme of the Week<\/strong>: Things can get complicated very easily. \ud83e\udee0<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Tech Trivia<\/strong>: On November 4, 1952, CBS News<\/a> used the UNIVAC<\/a> computer to predict the U.S. presidential election. Early data pointed to an easy win for Dwight D. Eisenhower<\/a>, but skeptical anchors delayed announcing it. When the results came in, UNIVAC was right, marking the first time a computer accurately forecast a national election.<\/p>\n \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\udd1d\u200d\ud83e\uddd1 From the Community<\/strong>: Regular FOSSer Rosika has come up with a download script for It’s FOSS Community topics<\/a>. This can be really handy if you want to keep a backup of any interesting topics.<\/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\nThe Internet is Dying. We Can Still Stop It<\/div>\nAlmost 50% of all internet traffic are non-human already. Unchecked, it could lead to a zombie internet.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-732.png\")
It’s FOSS News<\/span>Theena Kumaragurunathan<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/internet-is-dead-1.webp\")
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\nTerminal Geeks Rejoice! Proton VPN\u2019s Long-Awaited Linux CLI is Finally Here<\/div>\nStill in beta but there is progress. Manage Proton VPN from the command line on Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-722.png\")
It’s FOSS News<\/span>Sourav Rudra<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/proton-vpn-cli-banner.png\")
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\nGitHub\u2019s 2025 Report Reveals Some Surprising Developer Trends<\/div>\n630 million repositories and 36 million new developers mark GitHub\u2019s biggest year.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-731.png\")
It’s FOSS News<\/span>Sourav Rudra<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/github-octoverse-2025-banner.png\")
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\nI Found Everything Search Engine Alternative for Linux Users<\/div>\nA GUI app for searching for files on your Linux system? Well, why not? Not everyone likes the dark and spooky terminal.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-724.png\")
It’s FOSS<\/span>Pulkit Chandak<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/fsearch.png\")
<\/div>\n\nWhat is a Media Server Software? Why You Should Care About it?<\/div>\nKodi, Jellyfin, Plex, Emby! You might have heard and wondered what those are and why people are crazy about them. Let me explain in this article.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-725.png\")
It’s FOSS<\/span>Abhishek Prakash<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/media-server-software-explained.webp\")
<\/div>\n\nUbuntu Workspaces: Enabling, Creating, and Switching<\/div>\nUbuntu workspaces let you dabble with multiple windows while keeping things organized. Here\u2019s all you need to know.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-730.png\")
It’s FOSS<\/span>Sreenath<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/ubuntu-workspaces.png\")
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\nThis OpenWrt-Based Router Has Swappable Wi-Fi Modules for Future Upgrades<\/div>\nThe Turris Omnia NG promises lifetime updates and a modular design for a real long-term use.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-726.png\")
It’s FOSS News<\/span>Sourav Rudra<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/turris-omnia-ng-banner.png\")
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\nThe (Almost) Perfect Linux Marketplace App for Flatpak Lovers<\/div>\nA handy, feature-rich, marketplace app for the hardcore Flatpak lovers.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-729.png\")
It’s FOSS<\/span>Abhishek Prakash<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/bazaar-flatpak-app-1.png\")
<\/div>\n\nI Used Instagram from the Linux Terminal. It\u2019s Cool Until It\u2019s Not.<\/div>\nThe stunts were performed by a (supposedly) professional. Don\u2019t try this in your terminal.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-727.png\")
It’s FOSS<\/span>Pulkit Chandak<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/instagram-in-linux-terminal.png\")
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\nSpooky Tech Match-Up Challenge [Puzzle]<\/div>\nTest your tech instincts in this Halloween-themed quiz! Match spooky project names to their real identities \u2014 from eerie browsers to haunted terminals.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-192x192-728.png\")
It’s FOSS<\/span>Abhishek Prakash<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/spooky-tech-matchup-challenge.webp\")
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<\/figure>\n\nEnhanced Download Script for It\u2019s FOSS Community Topics<\/div>\nHi all, \ud83d\udc4b this is a follow-up tutorial to I wrote a download script for itsfoss community content (which I published last November). I\u00b4ve been working together with ChatGPT for 3 days (well, afternoons, actually) to concoct a script which caters for bulk-downloading selected ITSFoss forum content. It\u00b4s the umpteenth version of the script, and it seems to work perfectly now. \ud83d\ude09 In case anyone might be interested in it I thought it would be a good idea to publish it here. Perh\u2026<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c_2_180x180-76.png\")
It’s FOSS Community<\/span>Rosika<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/thumbnail\/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c-65.png\")
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