Destination Linux Episode 11 for 03-03-17

"Hello Linux Fans, Welcome to episode 11

I'm Rob and I'm Rocco and this is Destination Linux and you can reach us at [email protected]

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News

GNOME 3.24 Desktop Environment Prepares for March 22 Release

http://news.softpedia.com/news/gnome-3-24-desktop-environment-prepares-for-march-22-release-new-beta-is-out-513517.shtml

Kaby Lake is unleashed with Linux kernel 4.10

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3173618/linux/kaby-lake-is-unleashed-with-kernel-410.html

Mozilla Corp acquires Pocket

http://www.ghacks.net/2017/02/28/mozilla-acquires-pocket/?_m=3n%2e0038%2e1976%2eyz0ao08pez%2e2236

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/02/mozilla-acquire-pocket-open-source

Wine 1.8.7 Is the Last Update in the Series, Users Should Upgrade to Wine 2.0

http://news.softpedia.com/news/wine-1-8-7-is-the-last-update-in-the-series-users-should-upgrade-to-wine-2-0-513410.shtml

Skype for Linux Beta Released with Video Call Support

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/03/skype-linux-beta-video-calling

AMD Ryzen goes on sale for under $500

https://twitter.com/ChrisLAS/status/836310625345101824

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ryzen-7-1800X-More-Data

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=amd-ryzen-gaming&num=2

http://www.techspot.com/news/68253-amd-ryzen-goes-sale-march-2nd-under-500.html

DiRT Rally is now on Linux

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/start-your-engines-as-dirt-rally-is-now-on-linux-port-report-review.9223

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/03/dirt-rally-linux-now-available-to-buy

The New System76 Galago Pro is a Potential Macbook Killer

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/03/system76-galago-pro-aluminum-4k-laptop

Plasma 5.10: Folder View as default desktop mode which includes "spring-loading" feature

https://blogs.kde.org/2017/03/01/plasma-510-folder-view-default-desktop-mode

http://news.softpedia.com/news/kde-plasma-5-10-desktop-environment-to-feature-folder-view-as-default-mode-513519.shtml

Spring loading

http://news.softpedia.com/news/kde-plasma-5-10-desktop-to-add-spring-loading-functionality-in-folder-view-more-512447.shtml

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Distrowatch:

The PCLinuxOS development team has released a new version of the project's rolling-release distribution for the desktop. Featuring a modified Plasma 5 user interface, PCLinuxOS 2017.03 comes with Plasma Desktop 5.8.6 (which is part of the long-term support branch), Linux kernel 4.9.13, updated software packages, and several new applications:

http://distrowatch.com/9741

Linux From Scratch 8.0

http://distrowatch.com/9734

deepin 15.4 Beta

http://distrowatch.com/9736

Zorin OS 12.1

http://distrowatch.com/9737

http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/84341.html?rss=1

Linux Lite 3.4 Beta

http://distrowatch.com/9738

BlackArch Linux 2017.03.01

http://distrowatch.com/9740

Arch Linux 2017.03.01 Is Now Available for Download, Drops 32-Bit Support

http://news.softpedia.com/news/arch-linux-2017-03-01-is-now-available-for-download-drops-32-bit-support-513459.shtml

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Android App Pick

Pocketcast

https://play.pocketcasts.com/

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YouTube Corner

Keith

Rob, I've been thinking about this for the past few weeks.

What are your thoughts on whether or not the Linux distros should seriously begin thinking about making the desktop UIs more touch friendly? I ask this because as you know, more and more ultrabooks and even some of the desktop all-in-one PCs have touch screens nowadays.

By and large the Linux desktop user interfaces are still pri(continued)