Late Night Linux Late Night Linux – Episode 352
7 snips
Sep 23, 2025 Chris, a guest host from Linux After Dark, joins the discussion with insights on the latest Linux and open-source news. They dive into drama in the KDE community and the implications of Jonathan Riddle’s departure. The conversation touches on concerns over the missing Android 16 QPR1 source code and how it affects platform stability. They also explore Ubuntu 25.10's Rust coreutils transition and its unexpected performance issues. Lastly, Chris highlights Mastodon's new monetization efforts and an amusing project about hosting a website on a disposable vape.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Culture Clash Over KDE Funding
- The KDE departure reflects a deeper clash between open-source culture and corporate-style funding arrangements.
- Money, legal structures, and differing governance expectations can create irreconcilable cultural rifts.
Android Source Delays Raise Concerns
- Google delayed the Android 16 QPR1 source drop and continues moving functionality into proprietary components.
- The slow or missing source releases are raising concern that Android is drifting toward de facto vendor control.
Phone Distrust Shapes Device Choice
- Chris and Andy describe how phone control affects personal computing choices and trust.
- Andy prefers a small laptop because he considers his phone untrustworthy and hostile to user freedom.
