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Fedora lead doesn't get Flathub, Torvalds solves Rust debate, Cosmic a6: Linux & Open Source

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro
    01:21 Sponsor: Proton Pass
    02:46 Torvalds settles Rust in the kernel problem
    05:56 Fedora doesn't understand Flathub
    08:34 Flathub posts detailed explanation of their security model
    10:01 Cosmic Alpha 6 is out
    12:23 GNOME 48 beta is released with triple buffering
    14:18 Mozilla changes leadership, direction again
    16:24 Valve publishes Team Fortress 2 source code
    18:09 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

    Links:

    Torvalds settles the Rust in Linux debate

    https://lore.kernel.org/rust-for-linux/CAHk-=wgLbz1Bm8QhmJ4dJGSmTuV5w_R0Gwvg5kHrYr4Ko9dUHQ@mail.gmail.com/
    https://www.phoronix.com/news/Greg-KH-On-New-Rust-Code

    Fedora project lead seems to misrepresent Flathub

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKP1hgdFJKo
    https://blogs.gnome.org/alatiera/2025/02/19/the-fedora-project-leader-is-willfully-ignorant-about-flathub/
    https://thelibre.news/why-obs-and-bottles-got-in-a-fight-with-fedora/

    Flathub posts detailed explanation of their security model

    https://docs.flathub.org/blog/app-safety-layered-approach-source-to-user

    Cosmic Alpha 6 is out

    https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-alpha-6-big-leaps-forward

    GNOME 48 beta is released with triple buffering

    https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2025/02/twig-187/
    https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-48-Beta-Released

    Mozilla changes leadership, direction again

    https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mozilla-leadership-growth-planning-updates/

    Valve publishes Team Fortress 2 source code

    https://gamerant.com/team-fortress-2-source-code-full-client-released/

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