Local AI on Linux, systemd's sudo Replacement

It is time to embrace the AI 🤖

While the world can gush over the likes of proprietary ChatGPT, we Linux users should look for its open source alternatives.

The thing is that running an AI server on your system locally has become a lot easier as long as you have a dedicated GPU.

Earlier, you learned about Python based PrivateGPT. This Ollama tool is even better for local AI. I took it for a test recently and the feeling of owning your AI server is soul satisfying.

I’ll be exploring the open source AI side further. Testing different YouTube tools and finding good use cases where running local AI can help home users who are not necessarily coders. Of course, I’ll share my findings with you 😄

💬 Let’s see what else you get in this edition:

A new KeePassXC release.
Ubuntu 24.04 post-install tips.
Some cool Neofetch alternatives.
Bitwarden’s new authenticator app.
And other Linux news, videos and, of course, memes!
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📰 Linux news

run0 might replace sudo in systemd in the near future.

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🧠 What we’re thinking about

Over 700 startups in Spain are not happy with Microsoft.

🧮 Linux Tips, Tutorials and More

If you have started using Ubuntu 24.04, here are a few things you can do for a better start with the new system.

Neofetch development has been stopped. Looking for an alternative? Your search for Neofetch alternatives ends here.

These 10 tweaks will supercharge Gedit for you!

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📹 What we are creating for you

A quick fix to an annoying issue in Ubuntu 24.04.

✨ Project highlights

Here’s a beautiful Mastodon client for Android that has a sleek user experience:

🧩 New quiz

How familiar are you with Thunderbird? This quiz will put your knowledge to test.

💡 Quick handy tip

While using Firefox’s most recent versions, you can visit a link that is on your clipboard.

Just click on the address bar, and select the “Visit from clipboard” option.

🤣 Meme of the week

Well, how big is your bash history?

🗓️ Tech Trivia

Michael Dell formed Dell Computer Corporation on May 3rd, 1984. Like many big companies today, Dell also started from his dorm room. He used the innovative ‘direct-to-order’ model and succeeded in becoming the largest PC manufacturer in the world at that time.