Linux & Open Source News Mesa, Wayland & X.org in trouble, Debian leaves X, GNOME 48 alpha
Feb 1, 2025
The podcast dives into the latest challenges facing the Linux community, including the loss of hosting for Mesa, Wayland, and X.org. Debian's ethical stance leads to its exit from Twitter, sparking conversation. The excitement of the GNOME 48 alpha release is explored with new features aimed at enhancing user experience. Additionally, there's concern over the resignation of a key wireless maintainer affecting kernel support. Social media controversies also arise as Facebook blocks Linux-related posts, raising eyebrows in the community.
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FreeDesktop.org Funding Crisis
- FreeDesktop.org, hosting vital Linux projects like Mesa, Wayland, and X.org, faces a funding crisis after losing sponsorship.
- They need $24,000/month for 50 terabytes of bandwidth, posing a challenge for the open-source community.
Debian Leaves Twitter
- Debian left Twitter due to the platform's conflict with their social contract and diversity statement.
- Remaining on X exposes their community to harmful behaviors Debian can't moderate.
GNOME 48 Alpha Release
- GNOME 48 alpha introduces user-friendly features like faster thumbnail loading in Nautilus and image editing in the viewer.
- A new simple audio player, Wayland compositor improvements, and screen time options enhance the user experience.