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  • Fedora looks at adding AI, kernel maintainer resigns over Rust issues: Linux & Open Source News

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      Timestamps:

      00:00 Intro
      00:32 Sponsor: TuxCare
      01:53 Fedora looks at adding AI
      04:45 Kernel maintainer resigns over Rust debates
      08:12 GNOME 48 changes fonts and adds HDR
      10:58 Nova open source Nvidia driver has it's first implementation
      13:14 Rumors of Valve Steam Console are probably not true
      14:45 Blocking Linux gamers turned out great for Apex
      16:50 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
      17:50 Support the channel

      Links:

      Fedora looks at adding AI

      https://blogs.gnome.org/uraeus/2025/02/03/looking-ahead-at-2025-and-fedora-workstation-and-jobs-on-offer/

      More debate on Rust in the kernel

      https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/05/mixing_rust_and_c_linux/
      https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/#r

      GNOME 48 changes fonts & adds HDR

      https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/gnome-introduces-new-ui-monospace-adwaita-fonts
      https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-48-HDR

      Nova open source Nvidia driver has it's first implementation

      https://www.phoronix.com/news/NOVA-Core-Patches

      Rumors of Valve Steam Console are probably not true

      https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-latest-valve-steam-console-rumour-with-amd-rdna4-can-be-safely-ignored-heres-why/

      Blocking Linux gamers turned out great for Apex

      https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/blocking-linux-steam-deck-in-apex-legends-led-to-a-meaningful-reduction-in-cheaters/

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    • I asked the Linux Community to RANK 34 DISTROS, here are the results!

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        Timestamps:

        00:00 Intro
        00:31 Sponsor: Kasm Workspaces
        01:30 Where do the numbers come from
        03:16 34th place: Deepin
        04:08 33rd: ChromeOS Flex
        04:53 32nd Manjaro
        05:33 31st elementaryOS
        06:11 30th Solus
        06:43 29th mageia
        07:26 28th Rhino Linux
        08:05 27th KDE Neon
        08:55 26th VanillaOS
        10:00 25th ZorinOS
        10:54 24th Peppermint OS
        11:40 23rd Slackware
        12:10 22nd OpenSUSE Leap
        12:40 21st & 20th Puppy Linux & Linux Lite
        13:41 19th MX Linux
        14:32 18th Ubuntu
        15:15 17th Gentoo
        15:52 16th Tuxedo OS
        16:43 15th NixOS
        17:22 14th & 13th Debian Stable & Testing
        18:25 12th Tumbleweed
        18:53 11th Alpine
        19:31 10th place
        20:04 9th place
        20:38 8th place
        21:09 7th place place
        21:49 6th place
        22:27 5th place
        23:09 4th & 3rd place
        24:16 2nd place
        25:01 1st place
        25:54 Conclusion
        26:30 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

        #linuxdesktop #linux #bestlinux

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      • Mesa, Wayland & X.org in trouble, Debian leaves X, Facebook blocks Linux: Linux & Open Source News

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          Timestamps:

          00:00 Intro
          00:34 Sponsor: Squarespace
          01:42 Mesa, Wayland and X.org lose their hosting
          03:57 Debian quits Twitter
          06:07 GNOME 48 alpha is out
          08:14 Kernel wifi maintainer steps down without replacement
          10:15 Facebook blocked posts linked to Linux
          12:12 OpenAI accuses another model of stealing their stolen work
          14:13 Steam Deck is getting outclassed
          17:15 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
          18:10 Support the channel

          Links:

          Mesa, Wayland and X.org lose their hosting

          https://www.phoronix.com/news/2025-XOrg-FreeDesktop-Cloud

          Debian quits Twitter

          https://news.itsfoss.com/debian-logs-off-twitter/

          GNOME 48 alpha is out

          https://discourse.gnome.org/t/gnome-48-alpha-released/26414
          https://download.gnome.org/teams/releng/48.alpha.8/NEWS

          Kernel wifi maintainer steps down without replacement

          https://linuxiac.com/linux-kernel-surpasses-40-million-lines/
          https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Wireless-Maintainer-2025

          Facebook blocking posts linked to Linux

          https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20250127#sitenews
          https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/28/facebook_blocks_distrowatch/

          OpenAI accuses another model of stealing their stolen work

          https://www.techradar.com/pro/us-navy-bans-use-of-deepseek-in-any-capacity-due-to-potential-security-and-ethical-concerns
          https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-deepseek-used-its-models-illegally-and-it-has-evidence-to-prove-it-new-report-claims

          Steam Deck is getting outclassed

          https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2025/01/28/the-steam-deck-suddenly-has-a-serious-switch-2-problem/

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        • Intel rediscovers Modular PCs, Arch Survey results, Kernel 6.13: Linux & Open Source news

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            Timestamps:

            00:00 Intro
            00:57 Sponsor: TuxCare
            02:16 Intel reinvents modular PCs
            05:28 Linux kernel 6.13 is out
            07:40 Deepin 25 is a big departure
            10:26 Arch Linux survey yields interesting results
            13:44 Wine 10 is released
            17:22 Game devs start taking Linux into account
            19:44 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
            20:27 Support the channel

            Links:

            Intel reinvents modular PCs

            https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/23/intel_modular_pc_designs/

            Linux kernel 6.13 is out

            https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/linux-kernel-6-13-release-features

            Deepin 25 is a big departure

            https://www.deepin.org/en/deepin-25-pre-is-officially-released/
            https://linuxiac.com/deepin-linux-25-preview/

            Arch Linux survey yields interesting results

            https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1c1MAsXxMFp_UbNJur5-v7k5-4aBWzsm9fXmdZp7dmpA/viewanalytics

            Wine 10 is released

            https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/-/releases/wine-10.0

            Game devs start taking Linux into account

            https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/gdc-2025-survey-shows-pc-game-development-growing-with-lots-interested-in-valves-steam-deck/

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          • Apple pulls their AI, Valve talks SteamOS, Meta bans Fediverse Links_ Linux & Open Source News

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              Timestamps:

              00:00 Intro
              00:42 Sponsor: Squarespace
              01:49 Valve dev talks SteamOS, Steam machines
              06:53 Meta bans links to Pixelfed
              09:19 Apple pulls its misleading AI summaries
              11:41 Mint 22.1 is out
              13:51 GNOME 48 brings digital wellbeing features
              15:45 NTSYNC driver should arrive in March
              17:17 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

              Links:

              Valve dev talks SteamOS, Steam machines

              https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/intel-and-nvidia-drivers-holding-back-a-public-steamos-release-valve-not-trying-to-compete-with-windows/
              https://www.frandroid.com/marques/valve/2462758_il-y-a-12-ans-de-travail-pour-en-arriver-la-interview-de-pierre-loup-griffais-developpeur-de-steamos-los-phare-du-steam-deck

              Meta bans links to Pixelfed

              https://www.404media.co/meta-is-blocking-links-to-decentralized-instagram-competitor-pixelfed/

              Apple pulls its misleading AI summaries

              https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/16/media/apple-ai-news-fake-headlines/index.html

              Mint 22.1 is out

              https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_xia_whatsnew.php

              GNOME 48 brings digital wellbeing features

              https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Shell-Muter-48-Alpha

              NTSYNC driver should arrive in March

              https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/ntsync-driver-for-improving-windows-games-on-linux-with-wine-proton-should-finally-land-in-linux-kernel-614/

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            • Linux Mint 22.1: Keeping DEB packages alive, is it still the GOAT?

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                Timestamps:

                00:00 Intro
                00:33 Sponsor: Proton VPN
                02:03 Cinnamon & Desktop
                08:11 Revamping DEB tooling
                12:14 Wayland Session
                14:15 Still the best?
                17:20 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
                18:26 Support the channel

                #linuxmint #linuxdistro #linuxdesktop

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