LINUX Unplugged 621: The Sunday Secret Sauce
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Jun 29, 2025 Discover the tangled web of GrapheneOS and its struggles with Google's support while the hosts share insights on mobile OS innovation. Explore the Thaliomega workstation's potential for deep learning and the importance of security with 1Password's new management system. Dive into the benefits of Thunderbolt docks for home offices, and laugh along as they navigate a playful dinner scenario. Plus, get the scoop on Unraid's latest features and enjoy lighthearted anecdotes about Linux command line quirks and an unexpected love for a van.
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Google Tightening Android Controls
- GrapheneOS users face increasing challenges as Google widens Play Integrity API usage, breaking some apps.
- This trend signals Google possibly tightening control, affecting privacy-focused Android variants.
Linux Kernel Dev Drama Unfolds
- Hector Martin resigned from Linux kernel after heated disputes over development process and use of social media.
- The kernel community criticized using social media to influence development as causing unproductive drama.
Framework Desktop Limits Upgrades
- Framework's new modular desktop uses unified RAM and CPU soldered to motherboard, limiting upgrades.
- This marks a departure from their usual fully upgradable laptop philosophy.