FOSS Weekly #25.09: Modern Terminals, RSS Matter, Linux Gaming Tested in 2025 and More

If you are starting to use and learn Linux, remember this:

Linux is not magic
It’s sudo science

Okay…sorry… my dad jokes urges get the better of me at times

Let’s see what else you get in this edition

• Cropping a video in VLC (no, seriously)
• Cloning SD card in Raspberry Pi
• Modern terminals with modern features
• And other Linux news, tips, and, of course, memes!
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Linux and Open Source News

Answering the difficult question. Is Linux any better for gaming in 2025?

Is Linux Ready For Mainstream Gaming In 2025?Linux is quietly gaining ground on Windows in the gaming space. But how well does it actually perform? Here’s what I experienced.

What We’re Thinking About

The RSS feed matters more than ever.

Why I Still Love and Use RSS Feeds in 2025RSS feeds are classic. And surprisingly, they are still relevant in 2025.

Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

Here are some modern Linux terminals with not-so-traditional features.

7 Linux Terminals From the FutureJust when I thought the terminals cannot be innovated, there is an influx of modern terminal emulators with interesting new features.

Maker’s and AI Corner

The easiest way to back up your Raspberry Pi is by cloning it. Am I right?

Clone Existing Raspberry Pi OS to a Bigger SD CardNeed more space on your Pi? How about cloning it to a bigger SD card? Here’s how to do that.

Apps highlight

Alright! Obsidian is not open source but it is awesome.

Obsidian Review: Notion Alternative for the Markdown ProsThis second brain tool has taken the first brain of Markdown lovers by storm.

And I know there is Logseq, its open source alternative. Between you and me, we have a tutorial series planned on Logseq, covering its features and tips on using it.

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Video I am Creating for You

It’s a small topic but often confuses the Arch beginners.

Quiz Time

Test your Linux file permission knowledge by taking this quiz.

Linux File PermissionThe Linux file permission is an important concept to know about. Test your knowledge.

Quick Handy Tip

In Nautilus file manager (GNOME’s file explorer), you can use the Shortcut CTRL + S to start a quick “Select Items Matching”.

In the dialog box, enter the glob pattern matching, like *.png to select all PNG files, or *.txt to match all txt files.

Meme of the Week

I laughed harder than I should have on this meme. If you know Linux Mint, you would laugh too.

And if you are interested, learn the logic behind the codenames of popular distro releases.

Tech Trivia

The first web browser was introduced by Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web on 26th Feb 1991. It was named WorldWideWeb at first but renamed later to Nexus to avoid the confusion.

FOSSverse Corner

FOSSers are discussing the future

In 50 years, what will our computers look like?Imagine, it’s the mid-term future. What will desktop computers look like? What specs will they have?

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