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Here is the news. It’s FOSS News (news.itsfoss.com) doesn’t exist anymore, at least not as a separate entity<\/em>. All news articles are now located under the main website: https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/news\/<\/a><\/p>\n I merged the two portals into one. Now, you just have to log into one portal to enjoy your membership benefits. I hope it simplifies things for you, specially if you are a Plus member<\/a>.<\/p>\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 Big Tech being Big Tech. A creator claimed that his videos about bypassing Windows 11’s mandatory online account were removed by YouTube. <\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Could GNOME Office be a thing? Roland has some convincing points<\/a>:<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n On a side note, I found out that Flathub is ranking on Google for NSFW keywords<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n You can fix that annoying issue of GNOME Files not showing image thumbnails<\/a> on Fedora, btw.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Theena suggests some ways to reclaim your data privacy<\/a>. Switching to a private email service like Proton<\/a> is one of the recommendations.<\/p>\n If you are absolutely new to the Linux commands, we have a hands-on series to help you out<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Ownership of digital content is an illusion<\/a>, until you take matters into your own hands. Our self-hosting starter pack<\/a> should be a good starting point.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n This curated library<\/a> (partner link<\/em>) of courses includes Supercomputers for Linux SysAdmins<\/em>, CompTIA Linux+ Certification Companion<\/em>, Using and Administering Linux: Volumes 1\u20132<\/em>, and more. Plus, your purchase supports the Room to Read initiative!<\/p>\n Don’t let its name fool you. Calcurse<\/a> is a powerhouse of a tool that can be your go-to for any calendar management needs (like a boon, almost<\/em>).<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n Help Scout is known for abrupt pricing changes; why not switch to a platform that actually cares<\/a>?<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n The latest video shows my recommendations for Kitty terminal configuration changes<\/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 In the Konsole<\/a> terminal emulator, you can use the right-click context menu to open any folder with a specific tool. For example, if you are inside a directory, right-click and select the “Open Folder With<\/em>” option. <\/p>\n From the list, select an application. So, for instance, if Dolphin<\/a> is selected, the location will be opened in the file manager. If Kate<\/a> is selected, that location is opened in the editor.<\/p>\n Other than that, if you enable the “Underline Files<\/em>” option in Can you get all the answers to this Linux distro logo quiz<\/a>?<\/p>\n <\/p><\/a><\/figure>\n \ud83e\udd23 Meme of the Week<\/strong>: Such words can hurt the soul, you know. \ud83d\ude35<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Tech Trivia<\/strong>: On November 9, 2004, Mozilla Firefox 1.0<\/a> was released, introducing a faster, safer web-browsing experience with features like tabbed browsing and popup blocking, marking a major challenge to Microsoft\u2019s Internet Explorer dominance.<\/p>\n \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\udd1d\u200d\ud83e\uddd1 From the Community<\/strong>: One of the developers of antiX Linux has announced<\/a> that the first beta release of antiX 25 is now live!<\/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\n
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\nIt\u2019s Time to Bring Back GNOME Office (Hope You Remember It)<\/div>\nThose who used GNOME 2 in the 2000\u2019s would remember the now forgotten GNOME Office. I think it\u2019s time to revive that project.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-512x512-7.png\")
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\nFixing Image Thumbnails Not Showing Up in GNOME Files on Fedora Linux<\/div>\nTiny problem but not good for the image of Fedora Linux, pun intended.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-512x512-9.png\")
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\nThe Self-Hosting Starter Pack: 5 Simple Tools I Recommend To Get Started With Your Homelab<\/div>\nSelf-hosting isn\u2019t rocket science\u2014if I can do it, so can you!<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-512x512-11.png\")
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\nCommand Your Calendar: Inside the Minimalist Linux Productivity Tool Calcurse<\/div>\nA classic way to stay organized in the Linux terminal with a classic CLI tool.<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/android-chrome-512x512-13.png\")
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<\/figure>\n\nantiX 25 Beta 1 Available for Public Testing<\/div>\nantiX-25-full-beta1available for public testing November 5, 2025 by anticapitalista Here is the first beta iso of antiX-25 (64bit). Bullet point notes for now. based on Debian 13 \u2018trixie\u2019 4 modern systemd-free init systems \u2013 runit (default), s6-rc, s6-66 and dinit new default look usual \u2018antiX magic\u2019 you should be able to boot live in the non-default init and it should then become the default after install. Please note that user intervention will be required more than previous versions o\u2026<\/div>\n![\"FOSS](\"https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/content\/images\/icon\/f274f9749e3fd8b4d6fbae1cf90c5c186d2f699c_2_180x180-77.png\")
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