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  • Cosmic Desktop BETA, more SteamOS devices, GNOME keeps X11 after all - Linux Weekly News

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      Timestamps:

      00:00 Intro
      00:50 Sponsor: SquareSpace
      02:07 Cosmic desktop isn't dead
      05:00 GNOME 49 won't remove X11 sessions after all
      06:38 Steam Deck 2 could be years away still
      09:05 Lenovo has another SteamOS device in store
      10:57 Steam Frame trademark registered by Valve
      12:01 BcacheFS won't receive updates in the kernel
      13:51 Mint 22.2 released
      15:32 Google won't have to sell or change anything
      17:42 KDE gains much better app permissions UI
      20:10 Microsoft open sources their old BASIC
      21:34 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
      22:38 Support the channel

      #linux #linuxdesktop #linuxdistro #technews

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    • Linux Mint 22.2: still fixing the Linux desktop

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        Timestamps:

        00:00 Intro
        00:33 Sponsor: Proton Pass
        02:06 Basics
        03:05 Fingerprint Support
        04:37 GTK4 / GNOME app integration
        08:49 Other Changes
        12:20 Parting Thoughts

        #linuxmint #linuxdesktop #linux

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      • WTH is happening at the GNOME Foundation ?! - Linux Weekly News

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          Timestamps:

          00:00 Intro
          00:32 Sponsor: TuxCare
          01:45 GNOME Executive Director steps down
          04:41 AI used for backporting patches to the Linux kernel
          07:02 GhostBSD launches Gerschwin Desktop, a Mac OS clone
          09:06 Bazaar app store is available on Flathub
          10:37 Firefox adds web apps backs, sort of
          12:21 Vivaldi says no to AI
          14:04 Google will block sideloading of unverified apps
          16:07 Another Asahi dev leaves the project
          17:44 Wikipedia editors reject AI
          20:00 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

          Links:

          GNOME Executive Director steps down

          https://blogs.gnome.org/aday/2025/08/29/thanks-and-farewell-to-steven-deobald/

          AI used for backporting patches to the Linux kernel

          https://www.phoronix.com/news/AI-Help-Backporting-Linux-Patch

          GhostBSD launches Gerschwin Desktop, a Mac OS clone

          https://github.com/gershwin-desktop/gershwin-desktop

          Bazaar app store is available on Flathub

          https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/bazaar-new-flatpak-app-store-gnome-linux

          Firefox adds web apps backs, sort of

          https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/firefox-web-app-support-progress

          Vivaldi says no to AI

          https://vivaldi.com/blog/keep-exploring/

          Google will block sideloading of unverified apps

          https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/google-will-block-sideloading-of-unverified-android-apps-starting-next-year/

          Another Asahi dev leaves the project

          https://rosenzweig.io/blog/asahi-gpu-part-n.html

          Wikipedia editors reject AI

          https://www.webpronews.com/wikipedia-editors-reject-jimmy-waless-ai-tool-proposal-for-reviews/

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        • Will Germany ban Ablock? Arch Linux attacked, Steam OS Console rumors: Linux Weekly News

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            Timestamps:

            00:00 Intro
            01:01 Sponsor: proton VPN
            02:18 Germany could ban Adblockers
            05:26 There's no "post Torvalds" Linux plan
            08:03 More potential Steam Console leaks
            10:20 Ubuntu builds Dangerous Images
            11:58 The Arch websites suffer DoS attacks
            13:43 GNOME 49 beta was released
            16:02 Ubuntu wants to improve ARM Linux support
            17:50 Apple Silicon support making good progress
            19:44 More details on paid Thunderbird Pro services
            Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

            Links:

            Germany could ban Adblockers

            https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/germanys-possible-ad-blocker-ban-could-threaten-user-freedom-and-privacy-says-mozilla
            https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2025/08/14/is-germany-on-the-brink-of-banning-ad-blockers-user-freedom-privacy-and-security-is-at-risk/

            There's no "post Torvalds" Linux plan

            https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/14/the_plan_for_linux_after/

            More potential Steam Console leaks

            https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/leaks-again-hint-at-valve-doing-a-proper-steam-machine-console/

            Ubuntu builds Dangerous Images

            https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-release-management-newsletter-august-2025/66242

            The Arch websites suffer DoS attacks

            https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-aur-runs-into-recent-service-interruptions/
            https://stats.uptimerobot.com/vmM5ruWEAB

            GNOME 49 beta was released

            https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-beta-released-for-public-testing-on-gnomes-28th-anniversary

            Ubuntu wants to improve ARM Linux support

            https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-ARM64-Stubble

            Apple Silicon support making good progress

            https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-Lid-Power-Buttons-Driver
            https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-Silicon-USB3-RFC

            More details on paid Thunderbird Pro services

            https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/08/tbpro-august-2025-update/

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          • Android without Google: Volla Phone Quintus & Volla OS

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              Timestamps:

              00:00 Intro
              00:45 Sponsor: TuxCare
              01:52 Volla Phone Quintus
              04:10 Volla OS
              05:25 Launcher
              10:23 Security Mode
              11:38 Installing apps
              13:36 Default Apps
              16:39 Is it any good?

              #android #privacy #linux

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            • Windows 12 could be Linux's biggest chance, Mint 22.2 beta: Linux Weekly News

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                Timestamps:

                00:00 Intro
                00:34 Sponsor:Squarespace
                01:51 Windows 12 sounds like an absolute nightmare
                04:26 Debian 13 is out
                05:45 Mint 22.2 has its beta
                07:20 Google ends Steam on Chrome OS
                08:59 elementary OS gets some cool updates
                11:40 Orion browser makes progress
                13:45 Github absorbed into Microsoft's structure
                15:27 LVFS asks for vendors to help fund it
                18:27 Nvidia drivers improve Wayland support
                19:44 KDE Gear 25.08 update
                21:52 AI companies could be doomed by recent class action
                24:40 Sponsor: Tuxedo

                Links:

                Windows 12 sounds like an absolute nightmare

                https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-execs-vision-of-windows-12-and-beyond-could-terrify-some-of-you

                Debian 13 is out

                https://www.debian.org/News/2025/20250809
                https://www.debian.org/releases/11/08/2025youtubetrixie/release-notes/whats-new.en.html#http-boot-support

                Mint 22.2 has its beta

                https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-22-2-zara-enters-public-beta/

                Google ends Steam on Chrome OS

                https://9to5google.com/2025/08/07/steam-chromebook-2026/

                elementary OS gets some cool updates

                https://blog.elementary.io/updates-for-august-2025/

                Orion browser makes progress

                https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/orion-browser-linux-milestone-2-webkit-alternative-chromium

                Github absorbed into Microsoft's structure

                https://www.techradar.com/pro/github-ceo-resigns-is-this-the-latest-sign-of-its-microsoft-absorption

                LVFS asks for vendors to help fund it

                https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1l_Rmkn2-UwOkS0XK5d6u9pi29TZpmG-upa4Lu5HuEy4/edit?slide=id.g149cb0c24eb_0_660#slide=id.g149cb0c24eb_0_660

                Nvidia drivers improve Wayland support

                https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/details/252613/

                KDE Gear 25.08 update

                https://kde.org/announcements/gear/25.08.0/

                AI companies could be doomed by recent class action

                https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/ai-industry-horrified-to-face-largest-copyright-class-action-ever-certified/

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              • DEBIAN 13: I could actually use it as my desktop, now!

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                  Timestamps:

                  00:00 Intro
                  00:33 Sponsor: Proton mail
                  01:33 RISC V support
                  02:19 Under the hood
                  06:22 HTTP Boot
                  07:09 32 bit support
                  08:19 APT 3.0
                  10:37 Temp is changing
                  11:50 Other Changes
                  13:07 Is Debian a good desktop?
                  18:07 parting Thoughts
                  19:11 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

                  #debian #debian13 #linuxdesktop #linuxdistro #linux

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                • Big GNOME changes, Linux at 6%, Android loses to Epic - Linux Weekly News

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                    Timestamps:

                    00:00 Intro
                    00:39 Sponsor: SquareSpace
                    01:57 GNOME's governance structure is changing a lot
                    05:01 Linux desktop reaches 6% market share
                    07:33 Linux's Steam marketshare rises close to 3%
                    09:17 Android has to crack open the Google Play Store
                    11:11 MX Linux moves to systemD & Wayland by default
                    15:53 OpenSUSE Leap 16 brings massive changes
                    16:09 Microsoft to open source WinUI library
                    18:23 Mesa 25.2 brings a lot of good updates
                    20:11 Nextcloud shows digital sovereignty is merely a dream right now
                    22:53 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

                    Links:

                    GNOME's governance structure is changing a lot

                    https://www.bassi.io/articles/2025/08/03/governance-in-gnome/

                    Linux desktop reaches 6% market share

                    https://www.zdnet.com/article/think-linux-desktop-market-share-isnt-over-6-this-15-million-system-scan-says-otherwise/

                    Linux's Steam marketshare rises close to 3%

                    https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/steam-survey-for-july-2025-shows-linux-approaching-3/

                    Android has to crack open the Google Play Store

                    https://www.theverge.com/news/717440/google-epic-open-play-store-emergency-stay

                    MX Linux moves to systemD & Wayland by default

                    https://mxlinux.org/blog/changes-coming-with-mx-25/

                    OpenSUSE Leap 16 brings massive changes

                    https://news.opensuse.org/2025/08/04/leap-16-rc/

                    Microsoft to open source WinUI library

                    https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/discussions/10700

                    Mesa 25.2 brings a lot of good updates

                    https://linuxiac.com/mesa-25-2-lands-with-vulkan-1-4-on-panvk-drops-x11-dri2-support/

                    Nextcloud shows digital sovereignty is merely a dream right now

                    https://linuxiac.com/finland-tops-nextcloud-first-digital-sovereignty-index/
                    https://dsi.nextcloud.com/

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                  • KDE Linux, GNOME OS: why ALL desktops should have their distro!

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                      Timestamps:

                      00:00 Intro
                      00:41 KDE Linux
                      01:51 Why bother?
                      05:09 Reference implementation
                      08:54 Hardware partners
                      11:24 No favorites
                      15:20 KDE Linux Specifically

                      #linux #linuxdesktop #linuxdistro

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                    • KDE's distro, AUR & 3rd party package problems, Hyperland's paid subscription: Linux Weekly News

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                        Timestamps:

                        00:00 Intro
                        00:37 Sponsor: TuxCare
                        01:59 Official KDE LInux distro has a testing version
                        03:57 Third party packages cause problems again
                        07:33 Malware makes its way to the AUR again
                        09:43 Hyprland launches paid subscription
                        11:05 Linux kernel 6.16 released
                        12:44 Samsung disables bootloader unlocking
                        14:19 Opera files complaint against Microsoft Edge
                        16:28 EU turns to Google for age verification
                        18:42 EU roadmap for open source adoption
                        21:59 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

                        Links:

                        Official KDE Linux distro has a testing version

                        https://kde.org/linux/

                        Third party packages cause problems again

                        https://linuxiac.com/duckstation-ps1-emulator-dev-may-drop-linux-support-after-aur-frustrations/

                        Malware makes its way to the AUR again

                        https://linuxiac.com/arch-aur-under-fire-once-more-as-malware-resurfaces/

                        Hyprland launches paid subscription

                        https://hypr.land/news/hyprperks/

                        Linux kernel 6.16 released

                        https://linuxiac.com/linux-kernel-6-16-released-this-is-whats-new/
                        https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/linux-6-16-released-openvpn-speed-boost-5-level-paging

                        Samsung disables bootloader unlocking

                        https://www.sammobile.com/news/say-goodbye-to-your-custom-roms-as-one-ui-8-kills-bootloader-unlock/

                        Opera files complaint against Microsoft Edge

                        https://press.opera.com/2025/07/30/opera-files-competition-complaint-against-microsoft-in-brazil/

                        EU turns to Google for age verification

                        https://www.talkandroid.com/512861-eu-age-verification-app-google/

                        EU roadmap for open source adoption

                        https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/thematic-roadmap-open-source-and-inputs-common-trust-principles

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                      About The Linux Experiment

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                      I'm Nick, and I like to tinker with Linux stuff. I'll bumble through distro reviews, tutorials, and general helpful tidbits and impressions on Linux desktop environments, applications, and news. You…