LINUX Unplugged 636: Engineering the Future
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Oct 13, 2025 Join Jon Seager, Canonical's VP of Engineering, as he dives into the exciting plans for Ubuntu 25.10, including the shift to a monthly release cadence and the introduction of Rust core utilities. Carl Richell, CEO of System76, gives insights on the COSMIC desktop's design and its unique features, while engineer Jeremy Soller discusses its modular architecture. They also explore how COSMIC supports diverse workflows and works smoothly across different distros. It's a fascinating look at the future of Linux engineering!
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Road Trip Rescue And Community Support
- The team drove thousands of miles to attend events and rendezvous with System76, facing vehicle issues like belts and alternators.
- Despite mechanical hiccups they reached meetups, fixed issues, and continued the tour as a community-driven trip.
Last-Minute System76 Demo
- System76 invited the hosts for a last-minute demo and tour and rearranged schedules to accommodate them.
- The visit included factory tours, new product reveals, and hands-on time with the Cosmic team.
Oryx Pro Ships With Cosmic
- System76 shipped the Oryx Pro with Cosmic because hybrid graphics and new Strix Point CPUs required Wayland support.
- That product became their first to ship with Cosmic to deliver a better experience than older stack combinations.