19 Manjaro volunteers call for a clean break, Google is bringing Chrome to the ARM Linux desktop, a PlayStation 5 hacker submits fixes to the Linux kernel, and updating audio interface firmware from the comfort of Linux.

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Topic links

Manjaro on Strike
https://itsfoss.com/news/manjaro-team-strike/

Chrome on ARM
https://blog.chromium.org/2026/03/bringing-chrome-to-arm64-linux-devices.html

PS5 Linux patches
https://videocardz.com/newz/ps5-linux-hack-leads-to-first-mesa-update-for-sony-gpu

Audio firmware on Linux
https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/03/12/updating-focusrite-scarlett-firmware-on-linux/

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:30 Power and internet wombo-combo

01:01 Getting out the Bat signal

02:38 Routing around a new IntPOD

04:03 LTT vs Linux incoming

04:42 PS5 fixes for Linux

06:43 Updating Focusrite firmware on Linux

09:18 Manjaro on Strike

12:37 Chrome finally comes to ARM Linux

14:08 Who even has an ARM desktop?

16:20 Mystery traffic from Kagi

20:33 Dangers of forgetting forums