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New Webkit browser for Linux, NVK becomes default, KDE splits X11 code: Linux & Open Source News

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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro
    00:42 Sponsor: TuxCare
    02:08 New Webkit based browser coming to Linux
    04:44 KDE splits Kwin X11 codebase away
    06:45 Mesa replaces Nouveau with NVK
    09:27 Nova driver submitted for kernel 6.15
    11:17 France rejects encryption backdoor law
    13:02 Xbox handheld might be bad news for Linux gaming
    15:50 Valve talks Steam Deck and Steam year in review
    18:37 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
    19:34 Support the channel

    Links:

    New Webkit based browser coming to Linux

    https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/kag-orion-web-browser-coming-to-linux

    KDE splits Kwin X11 codebase away

    https://www.phoronix.com/news/KWin-Wayland-X11-Split

    Mesa replaces Nouveau with NVK

    https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/goodbye-nouveau-gl-hello-zink.html

    Nova driver submitted for kernel 6.15

    https://www.phoronix.com/news/NOVA-Driver-For-Linux-6.15

    France rejects encryption backdoor law

    https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/france-rejects-controversial-encryption-backdoor-provision

    Xbox handheld might be bad news for Linux gaming

    https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-hardware-report-project-keenan-next-gen-xbox-2027

    Valve talks Steam Deck and Steam year in review

    https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/751641001553035272

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