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Late Night Linux Late Night Linux – Episode 359
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Nov 10, 2025 The conversation dives into highlights from the recent Ubuntu Summit, showcasing open source as a counter to nationalism. Canonical's serious commitment to RISC-V and advancements in full disk encryption are discussed. The hosts explore the necessity of funding in open source and the promise of smaller, task-specific AI models post-bubble. They also share insights on the Rubik Pi 3, its performance, and potential applications. Plus, there's a focus on the growing diversity and organization in the open source community.
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Ubuntu’s Success Lifts The Whole Ecosystem
- Mark argued that a successful Ubuntu fuels the whole open source ecosystem and benefits everyone.
- Open source growth acts as a counter to insular, nationalist technology trends.
Open Source As An Antidote To Balkanization
- Open source provides a practical alternative to insular, nationalist software policies.
- Speakers framed openness as both moral and pragmatic against balkanization of tech.
Canonical’s Big Bet On RISC‑V
- Canonical and summit speakers signalled Canonical is taking RISC-V very seriously.
- Presenters envisaged a Linux-first, fully open stack including hardware innovations.
