AMD wins at open source, GNOME makes drastic Wayland progress

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Mar 8, 2025

AMD has made waves by open-sourcing its entire AI model, fostering community transparency. However, their latest GPUs still face challenges on Linux. Meanwhile, GNOME is enhancing the Wayland experience with global shortcuts and a new cursor shape protocol. Major updates are also on the way for Firefox and Thunderbird. On a security note, Apple stands firm against UK government demands for encryption backdoors. Plus, the brief downtime of FreeDesktop.org could affect many users. Exciting times ahead for the open-source world!

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AMD Open-Sources AI Model

AMD open-sourced its Instella AI model, including code, data, and training parameters.
This model outperforms other open models but isn't for critical tasks.

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AMD GPUs on Linux

AMD's new RX 9070 GPUs perform decently on Linux but not optimally.
Drivers need improvement, highlighting Linux driver limitations.

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GNOME 48 Wayland Improvements

GNOME 48 adds Wayland features like global shortcuts and cursor shape protocol.
These additions enhance Wayland support, matching KDE's capabilities.

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