This Week in Linux

338: Linux LTS, COSMIC, Discord delays age verify, Firefox 148, Ladybird Browser & more Linux news

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This week in Linux, we’ve got a solid mix of kernel news, desktop progress, application releases, and even a little bit drama thrown in for good measure. Several Linux LTS kernels are getting extended support, COSMIC Desktop 1.0.8 has landed with more polish, Firefox 148 is out with some notable changes, and the Ladybird browser project is making a big move by adding Rust to its development strategy. On top of that, Discord has officially delayed its global age verification rollout after significant backlash, so we’ll break down what happened there and what it means going forward. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews!

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:57 Linux LTS Kernels Get Extended
03:02 COSMIC Desktop 1.0.8 Released
05:25 Discord Age Verification Delayed
11:23 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security
12:53 Firefox 148 Released
19:25 ONLYOFFICE 9.3 Released
21:26 Ladybird Browser Project Shifts to Rust
24:48 NVIDIA GeForce News
28:08 Outro

Links:
  • Linux LTS Kernels Get Extended
    • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-LTS-6.12-6.6-Extend
    • https://9to5linux.com/linux-6-18-and-several-lts-kernels-are-getting-extended-long-term-support
    • https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/docs/kernel/website.git/commit/?id=d04587da86a3464881e0c97aabddd2c271105698
    • COSMIC Desktop 1.0.8 Released
      • https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-1-0-8-released
      • https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-epoch-1-updates
      • https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-epoch-2-and-3-roadmap
      • Discord Age verify delayed
        • https://discord.com/blog/getting-global-age-assurance-right-what-we-got-wrong-and-whats-changing
        • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/discord-delay-global-rollout-of-age-verification-to-improve-transparency-and-add-more-options/
        • https://www.polygon.com/discord-delays-age-id-verification/
        • https://www.ign.com/articles/were-listening-well-get-this-right-discord-delays-global-age-verification-check-rollout-admitting-it-missed-the-mark
        • https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-we-failed-at-our-most-basic-job-discord-delays-age-verification-rollout
        • Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security
          • https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly
          • Firefox 148 Released
            • https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/148.0/releasenotes/
            • https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux#w_install-firefox-deb-package-for-debian-based-distributions-recommended
            • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/firefox-148-released-ai-kill-switch
            • https://9to5linux.com/firefox-148-is-now-available-for-download-with-ai-kill-switch-and-other-changes
            • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Firefox-148
            • ONLYOFFICE 9.3 Released
              • https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/02/onlyoffice-docs-9-3
              • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/onlyoffice-9-3-desktop-editors-released
              • https://itsfoss.com/news/onlyoffice-docs-9-3-release/
              • Ladybird Browser Project Shifts to Rust
                • https://ladybird.org/posts/adopting-rust/
                • https://itsfoss.com/news/ladybird-web-browser-rustification/
                • https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/23/ladybird_goes_rusty/
                • NVIDIA GeForce News
                  • https://jobs.nvidia.com/careers/job/893393165007
                  • https://jobs.nvidia.com/careers/job/893393264012
                  • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/nvidia-hiring-linux-driver-engineers-to-help-with-vulkan-proton-and-more/
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