Late Night Linux Late Night Linux – Episode 326
Mar 24, 2025
Home Assistant's new Matter certification is set to revolutionize smart homes by enhancing device communication. The hosts dive into the often complicated emotions around entitlement in the open source community. Fedora's shift to Wayland and Ubuntu's potential switch to Rust for core utilities also spark intriguing discussions. Meanwhile, GIMP 3.0 is revealed with both new features and amusing naming debates. Finally, the revitalization of Pebble smartwatches is on the table, as excitement builds around their latest models.
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Home Assistant Matters
- Home Assistant gets official Matter certification, improving compatibility with smart home devices.
- This simplifies smart home setups for users and expands device interoperability.
Protect Your Privacy
- Avoid using an Amazon Echo due to privacy concerns about voice data being sent to Amazon.
- Consider Home Assistant for a more privacy-respecting smart home setup.
Dash to Panel Donation Debacle
- The Dash to Panel maintainer quit after receiving backlash for a donation request.
- Open-source users showed entitlement, criticizing the attempt to monetize the extension.
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