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Surviving the open source fork
This week we're walking through a 7-step framework for surviving when an open source project forks into two competing versions, learning the 5 most common mistakes new Linux users make (and how to avoid them), setting up ClamAV and BleachBit as a one-two punch for Linux security and maintenance, and discovering command line tips like HISTCONTROL and the Ctrl+Q trick that unfreezes your terminal.
We're also hearing from Kedar Kulkarni on the podcast about what to do when your AI starts going in circles and why human critical thinking is the formula that gets it unstuck. This is edition #66 of the We ❤️ Open Source newsletter. Made and curated by Jason & Todd.🙂
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Articles
 | New to Linux? Learn Linux TV covers five common mistakes beginners make, from using outdated kernels that don't recognize hardware to skipping live mode compatibility testing. Discover why running as root is dangerous, how to learn commands incrementally, and why you need a backup distribution. WHY WE ❤️ IT: Jay admits he avoided sed for years thinking it was too complicated, proving even experienced admins fall into the trap of assuming you need to study entire man pages. |
 | A browser hijack scam triggered Don to set up a security review on his Linux system. He walks through installing ClamAV for malware scanning and BleachBit for cleaning up system clutter. Learn why this combination forms an effective defense for Linux users. WHY WE ❤️ IT: Don turns a scary moment into actionable steps. The one-two punch approach is simple and effective. |
 | The open source project your stack depends on just split into two competing versions. Now what? This 7-step framework walks enterprise teams through evaluating community health, auditing dependencies, and choosing a path forward without panic. WHY WE ❤️ IT: Forks happen and most enterprises have no plan when they do. This practical 7-step framework gives you exactly what you need to respond with confidence instead of chaos. |
What's in your technology toolbox?
You've been scrolling through bash history, retyping aliases, and wondering why your screen just froze. Vladimir Levijev walks through the small command line fixes that add up fast, from HISTCONTROL to the Ctrl+Q trick that unfreezes your terminal. Plus a scripting walkthrough that belongs in every developer's toolkit.
From the We ❤️ Open Source Podcast
 | AI agents start going in circles when tasks get complicated. Kedar Kulkarni shares his formula: AI knowledge plus human experience equals infinite possibilities. Discover why critical thinking gets AI unstuck, how tools like Aider and Cline reduce context switching toil, and why vibe coding needs architecture thinking first to get scalable results. WHY WE ❤️ IT: Kedar's formula cuts through the AI hype with practical truth: When your AI coding assistant starts spinning, it's human critical thinking that gets it unstuck and moving forward again. |
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Wrap Up
If you've made it this far (thank you!), check out everything we do, our YouTube channel with 1000's of open source talks, the many meetups we host around the southeast and NYC, the All Things AI spring event we co-host, and of course All Things Open, the largest open source tech conference on the US east coast.
We hope you learn something new this weekend!
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