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00:00 Intro

00:58 Zorin OS 17 beta

https://blog.zorin.com/2023/12/04/a-sneak-peek-at-zorin-os-17/

https://linuxiac.com/zorin-os-17-beta-unveiled-with-striking-improvements/

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/12/zorin-os-17-beta-released7

06:55 Mint 21.3 brings Wayland support

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4604

09:53 Giant AI alliance forming

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/12/meta-ibm-assemble-open-source-ai-alliance

https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/ai-alliance-launches-international-community-leading-technology-developers-researchers-and-adopters-collaborating-together-advance-open-safe-responsible-ai

13:33 systemd brings blue screen of death

https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-255

16:53 Giant security flaw affects most Windows and Linux systems

https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/12/just-about-every-windows-and-linux-device-vulnerable-to-new-logofail-firmware-attack/

20:09 Vote on OpenSUSE’s new logo

https://www.omglinux.com/voting-for-opensuses-new-logo-ends-december-12/

23:03 Why fingerprint unlock on Linux kinda sucks

https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/68537.html

25:58 GNOME improves scaling

https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Shell-Better-Text-Scaling

https://9to5linux.com/gnome-45-2-released-with-various-fixes-and-performance-improvements

29:34 Is Firefox dying?

https://www.brycewray.com/posts/2023/11/firefox-brink/

35:46 Gaming News: Steam Deck, SteamOS, wine on Wayland

https://www.phoronix.com/review/steam-deck-oled-benchmarks

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/steam-deck-steamos-359-preview-well-paced-edition-brings-more-fixes/

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/steam-deck-steamos-358-now-in-preview/

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-Wayland-Relative-Mouse

41:48 Outro