KDE's new design, Nvidia finally focuses on Linux, EU caves in to Big Tech

Nov 22, 2025

Discover the exciting new design system taking shape at KDE, aimed at streamlining app development. NVIDIA contributes to improved Linux support, focusing on the Nova driver and enhancing DRM and screencasting capabilities. The EU's proposal to weaken privacy protections raises concerns about data usage amid an increased reliance on AI. Zorin OS 18 hits a remarkable milestone with one million downloads in just a month, showcasing its growing popularity in the Linux community.

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NVIDIA Contributes To Nova Driver

NVIDIA has started contributing open-source patches to the Nova driver, adding Turing GPU support.
This signals a shift toward more native Linux support and potential future parity with proprietary drivers.

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Call For DRM Unification

NVIDIA argued for unifying DRM APIs to avoid duplicated implementations across drivers.
Unification would reduce developer work and improve consistency for display and kernel panic features.

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Enable Screencast Automation And Pre-Permissions

Remember that screencast workflows should allow automation and pre-permissions to reduce repetitive prompts.
Push for APIs that let apps remember and restore screencast choices to improve user experience.

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