Cosmic isn't dead, more SteamOS devices, GNOME keeps X11 after all

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Sep 6, 2025

Discover the latest on the revival of System76's Cosmic Desktop, featuring new accessibility options. GNOME surprisingly decides to keep X11 support for future releases, addressing earlier concerns. Valve hints at new hardware with the trademark for 'Steam Frame' while Lenovo explores SteamOS devices. Meanwhile, the gaming community awaits the elusive Steam Deck 2, which may take longer than expected to arrive. Exciting insights into Linux Mint 22.2 and the prospects of a refined app permission system round out the discussion.

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Cosmic Beta Date Is Promised But Uncertain

System76 plans a Cosmic beta on Sept 25 alongside Pop!_OS 24.04 but release timing may slip.
Nick warns the beta could still be delayed into 2026 requiring a rebase to Ubuntu 26.04.

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GNOME Keeps X11 In 49 Due To Integration Risks

GNOME 49 will keep X11 session support in GDM for now due to integration issues.
The GNOME team still plans a full X11 removal in a future release but deferred the change.

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Steam Deck Successor May Be Years Away

Leaks suggest a Steam Deck successor might not arrive until 2028 based on SoC roadmaps.
Nick argues a multi-year wait would harm Valve's competitiveness against Windows handhelds.

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