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Late Night Linux

Late Night Linux – Episode 357

Oct 27, 2025
Intel is scaling back its open-source contributions, raising concerns about future implications for the Linux community. Qualcomm's acquisition of Arduino sparks a debate about the risks of corporate control over this educational tool. KDE marks its 29th birthday with a call for support. Meanwhile, Schleswig-Holstein is making strides away from Microsoft towards Linux solutions. Exciting news for retro enthusiasts: new Linux patches now bring PCI support to the Amiga 4000, opening doors for modern upgrades.
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INSIGHT

Intel Shifts Open Source Toward Competitive Edge

  • Intel plans to reshape contributions so open source gives them a competitive edge rather than only benefiting the ecosystem.
  • The hosts warn this short-term focus risks fragmenting standards and harming Intel's long-term position.
ADVICE

Avoid Vendor Lock Through Proprietary Extensions

  • Avoid vendor-lock tactics that add proprietary extensions to open projects because they reduce interoperability and choice.
  • Prefer open standards and vendors who contribute broadly to avoid becoming beholden to single suppliers.
INSIGHT

Tightening Contributions Could Boost Competitors

  • If Intel tightens contributions, ARM and others could gain momentum as more cooperative platforms.
  • Market perception of support and kernel friendliness may shift hardware adoption decisions over time.
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