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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:44 Sponsor: SquareSpace
02:00 Mint thinks about making fewer releases
05:26 Discord facing backlash over privacy and ID checks
09:07 Linux kernel 6.19 released
11:37 Machine Learning proposed as a kernel recommendations tool
13:52 Ubuntu drops their repo management GUI
15:45 KDE Linux makes big progress with a beta
18:45 Experimental Wayland protocol for multi windows app
20:54 Steam Deck sold out in North America and Asia
22:56 New system proposed to fight AI slop contributions
Links:
Mint thinks about making fewer releases
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4991
Discord facing backlash over privacy and ID checks
https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/discord-tries-to-share-clarity-on-disastrous-age-verification-plans-amid-mass-cancellations-but-safe-to-say-its-not-helping-its-getting-thoroughly-community-noted
Linux kernel 6.19 released
https://linuxiac.com/linux-kernel-6-19-released/
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-6-19-kernel-features-amd-performance
Machine Learning proposed as a kernel recommendations tool
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/
Ubuntu drops their repo management GUI
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-drops-software-and-updates-gui
KDE Linux makes big progress with a beta
https://pointieststick.com/2026/02/06/busy-months-in-kde-linux/
Experimental Wayland protocol for multi windows app
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-Experimental-Zones
Steam Deck sold out in North America and Asia
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-deck-completely-out-of-stock-in-the-us-canada-and-asia/
New system proposed to fight AI slop contributions
https://github.com/mitchellh/vouch?ref=itsfoss.com
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:44 Sponsor: SquareSpace
02:00 Mint thinks about making fewer releases
05:26 Discord facing backlash over privacy and ID checks
09:07 Linux kernel 6.19 released
11:37 Machine Learning proposed as a kernel recommendations tool
13:52 Ubuntu drops their repo management GUI
15:45 KDE Linux makes big progress with a beta
18:45 Experimental Wayland protocol for multi windows app
20:54 Steam Deck sold out in North America and Asia
22:56 New system proposed to fight AI slop contributions
Links:
Mint thinks about making fewer releases
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4991
Discord facing backlash over privacy and ID checks
https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/discord-tries-to-share-clarity-on-disastrous-age-verification-plans-amid-mass-cancellations-but-safe-to-say-its-not-helping-its-getting-thoroughly-community-noted
Linux kernel 6.19 released
https://linuxiac.com/linux-kernel-6-19-released/
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-6-19-kernel-features-amd-performance
Machine Learning proposed as a kernel recommendations tool
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/
Ubuntu drops their repo management GUI
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-drops-software-and-updates-gui
KDE Linux makes big progress with a beta
https://pointieststick.com/2026/02/06/busy-months-in-kde-linux/
Experimental Wayland protocol for multi windows app
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-Experimental-Zones
Steam Deck sold out in North America and Asia
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-deck-completely-out-of-stock-in-the-us-canada-and-asia/
New system proposed to fight AI slop contributions
https://github.com/mitchellh/vouch?ref=itsfoss.com
#linuxdesktop #linuxdistro #technews