Linux & Open Source News
The Linux Experiment
Weekly roundup of everything new in the Linux and Open Source world! May contain gaming and privacy related topics.
This is a longer counterpart to the Linux and Open Source news videos available on The Linux Experiment Youtube Channel.
Iβm Nick, Iβve been making Linux and Open Source related videos on YouTube since 2018, with a sizeable following of more than 300 000 subscribers. Iβve been using Linux since 2006, starting with Ubuntu (like most people), and I have 12 years of experience in project management and UX, and thatβs the lens I use to view the progress of our Linux desktops and open source applications!
This is a longer counterpart to the Linux and Open Source news videos available on The Linux Experiment Youtube Channel.
Iβm Nick, Iβve been making Linux and Open Source related videos on YouTube since 2018, with a sizeable following of more than 300 000 subscribers. Iβve been using Linux since 2006, starting with Ubuntu (like most people), and I have 12 years of experience in project management and UX, and thatβs the lens I use to view the progress of our Linux desktops and open source applications!
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Mar 23, 2024 β’ 40min
USA sues Apple, Plasma themes can wipe your drive, GNOME 46
Topics include USA suing Apple for monopoly, GNOME 46 release, Plasma themes causing drive wipes, Mozilla discontinues location services, 10 scam apps in Snap Store, Threads in Fediverse, and Mesa's evolution in graphics drivers.
Mar 16, 2024 β’ 37min
Cosmic is delayed, French suffers massive data breach, EU won't regulate FOSS
Topics include Cosmic desktop alpha delay, massive data breach in France, Linux kernel 6.8 release, bugs in Plasma 6, EU's exemption of FOSS from CRA law, self-investigation on EU's use of Microsoft 365, OpenAI's defense in lawsuit, Nintendo vs yuzu emulation issues.
Mar 9, 2024 β’ 40min
Linux at 4%, Fedora drops X11, Apple makes a mess of the EU's DMA
Linux hits 4% market share, Fedora ditches X11 session for Wayland, Apple's struggle with EU's DMA, Linux font rendering enhancements, AMD GPU updates, Windows apps compatibility on Zorin OS
Mar 2, 2024 β’ 38min
Nintendo sues emulator, Nvidia thinks coding is dead, Plasma 6 is out
Nintendo sues Yuzu emulator, Nvidia talks AI coding takeover, Plasma 6 released. EU probes Apple, Open Source sustainability debated. HDMI spec rejects AMD drivers, GNOME progresses. Wordpress, Tumblr sell data to AI. NVK Vulkan driver advances, Wine Whalen driver improves gaming on Linux
Feb 24, 2024 β’ 38min
Snap scam problem, Warp on Linux, an API for RGB
Scam issues on Snap store, Flathub improvements, Warp terminal launch on Linux, RGB API proposal, Fedora's Cosmic spin interest, HDR hackfest planning, Intel benchmark cheating, Firefox 123 features, OpenSUSE's new installer roadmap
Feb 17, 2024 β’ 39min
Mozilla layoffs, Cosmic DE alpha, India bans ProtonMail
Mozilla layoffs, Cosmic DE alpha, India bans ProtonMail, Servo engine revival, Ubuntu app & installer revamp, CUDA on AMD GPUs, Chromium WebMonetization API, Apple's stance on PWAs in the EU
Feb 10, 2024 β’ 40min
Mozilla blunders and then gets a new CEO, Ubuntu makes some moves
Mozilla blunders with overpriced service; Mozilla has a new CEO; VS Code will support Ubuntu 18.04 again; Kubuntu 24.04 won't use Plasma 6; Ubuntu moves Thunderbird to a snap; Ubuntu Core Desktop is delayed; elementary OS 8 is available in early access; Apple doubles down on malicious compliance; Mastodon has a critical security flaw.
Feb 3, 2024 β’ 41min
VSCode & MS Edge troubles, Fedora KDE might keep X11
VS Code drops support for Ubuntu 18.04; Microsoft Edge imports Chrome data without consent; Fedora KDE considering keeping X11; Thunderbird plans native Exchange support; Wayland & Wine receive significant improvements; Red Hat's licensing changes causing harm.
Jan 27, 2024 β’ 38min
Apple really sucks, Mint's EDGE ISO, Wayland protocol drama
Apple opens up iOS in the worst way; Mint's Edge ISO now available; Wayland & portals create drama; Plasma 6 gains more features as release nears; discussion on Apple's app store policies and in-app purchases; updates on Thunderbird and Wayland protocols; inclusion of high contrast preference portal and debate on Wayland protocol for app icons; technology divide between China and the West; Meta's compliance with EU regulations; discussion on new laws and privacy concerns
Jan 20, 2024 β’ 39min
OpenSUSE is going immutable, Snap creates problems, Fuchsia won't be Google's future
OpenSUSE Leap 16 will be immutable, Google gives up on Fuchsia, Steam Snap creates problems, Flathub focuses on high-quality apps, Ubuntu improves GNOME's performance, Plasma 6 gets better scaling, a proposal for identifying AI content, decline in online search quality, Google's financial support for Gstreamer.
