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  • Firefox Gets (too) Rounded, Flatpak for CLI & Dev tools, Ubuntu does tiling now - Linux Weekly News

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      Timestamps:

      00:00 Intro
      00:30 Sponsor: Proton Mail
      01:23 Ubuntu 26.10 beta released
      03:58 Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 upgrade now possible
      05:14 Toolpak introduced as the Flatpak for dev tools
      08:24 F-Droid launches full rewrite of the app
      10:00 Firefox 157 adds the new Nova theme
      12:33 Igalia working on Firefox for SteamOS
      14:35 PostmarketOS changes name
      16:11 Dev proposes that GNOME accepts AI contributions
      18:10 Ubuntu 26.10 has an image for Snapdragon laptops
      19:33 New minimalist FOSS web browser
      21:55 Meta found guilty of lying on data protection and moderation
      24:15 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

      Links

      Ubuntu 26.10 beta released

      https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-2610-beta-released

      Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 upgrade now possible

      https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2604-upgrades-live-2404

      Toolpak introduced as the Flatpak for dev tools

      https://blogs.gnome.org/alatiera/2026/09/26/introducing-toolpak/

      F-Droid launches full rewrite of the app

      https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/f-droid-gets-its-biggest-update-in-a-decade-with-new-ui-and-smoother-app-installs/

      Firefox 157 adds the new Nova theme

      https://linuxiac.com/firefox-157-nova-released-with-its-biggest-visual-refresh-in-years/

      Igalia working on Firefox for SteamOS

      https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Deck-Better-Firefox

      PostmarketOS changes name

      https://nura.eco/blog/2026/09/27/nura-rename/

      Dev proposes that GNOME accepts AI contributions

      https://arunraghavan.net/2026/09/on-llms-and-free-software/

      Ubuntu 26.10 has an image for Snapdragon laptops

      https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-snapdragon-x2

      New minimalist FOSS web browser

      https://blancbrowser.com/

      Meta found guilty of lying on data protection and moderation

      https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-wins-second-suit-against-meta/article_e4a95a15-5303-473d-9005-fdedb1ebd619.html
      https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-mexico-wants-meta-pay-up-40-billion-penalties-after-data-privacy-trial-2026-10-01/

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    • Windows 11 is failing as an operating system

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        Timestamps:

        00:00 Intro
        00:46 Sponsor: TuxCare Radar
        02:23 Windows 11 is failing right now
        05:20 What's the job of an OS?
        06:51 Updates break systems. Often.
        10:53 You have to adapt to it
        15:14 It's highly intrusive
        17:44 Debloating tools don't make it good
        20:19 Windows fails at being an OS
        21:33 Alternatives are better, but not perfect
        27:23 Windows is a sales platform, not an OS

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      • Google is closing down Android more and more, Netherlands move to Linux - Linux Weekly News

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          Timestamps

          00:00 Intro
          00:55 Sponsor: Joplin
          02:24 Netherlands goes with NixOS
          05:38 Android is less and less open source
          08:09 GoogleBook OS introduced as a Linux based system
          10:57 KDE's proposed AI policy leads to massive backlash
          13:57 GNOME dev offers a "no AI at all" policy
          16:08 KDE announces their 3 mains goals for 2027
          18:04 SteamOS update brings many performance improvements
          19:51 Linux kernel 7.4 should open files 39% faster
          20:54 Ubuntu improves how the system behaves when out of memory
          22:52 Valve introduces new low latency codec for game streaming
          24:09 Ubuntu will update the kernel on a weekly basis
          25:35 Cosmic 1.9 brings two new applications
          27:41 reactOS now has a solid DirectX implementation
          29:24 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

          Links:

          Netherlands goes with NixOS

          https://itsfoss.com/news/netherlands-dawo-initiative/

          Android is less and less open source

          https://itsfoss.com/news/grapheneos-android-17-qpr1-fiasco/

          GoogleBook OS introduced as a Linux based system

          https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/rethinking-the-laptop-is-a-big-undertaking-why-googlebooks-are-so-much-more-than-overpriced-chromebooks-and-apple-should-be-worried

          KDE's proposed AI policy leads to massive backlash

          https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/kde-developers-attempts-at-creating-llm-guidelines-are-not-going-well/
          https://pointieststick.com/2026/09/23/kde-and-ai-and-you-and-me/

          GNOME dev offers a "no AI at all" policy

          https://blogs.gnome.org/alatiera/2026/09/23/the-gnome-llm-policy-that-i-want/

          KDE announces their 3 mains goals for 2027

          https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Goals-To-2028

          SteamOS update brings many performance improvements

          https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/steamos-3-8-28-stable-released-with-big-improvements-for-steam-deck-steam-machine-and-more-hardware-support/

          Linux kernel 7.4 should open files 39% faster

          https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-Faster-Do-Open

          Ubuntu improves how the system behaves when out of memory

          https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/improving-ubuntu-desktop-stability-under-memory-pressure/87945

          Valve introduces new low latency codec for game streaming

          https://steamcommunity.com/groups/homestream/discussions/0/564794422009744473?snr=2

          Ubuntu will update the kernel on a weekly basis

          https://canonical.com/blog/accelerating-delivery-of-cve-fixes-with-a-new-kernel-release-strategy

          Cosmic 1.9 brings two new applications

          https://linuxiac.com/cosmic-desktop-1-9-adds-cosmic-viewer-on-screen-keyboard/

          reactOS now has a solid DirectX implementation

          https://github.com/reactos/reactos/pull/9352

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        • No, KDE isn't turning into an AI desktop

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            Timestamps:

            00:00 Intro
            00:36 Sponsor: TuxCare
            01:46 KDE's AI policy
            06:42 Existing AI policies
            10:06 Going further on AI
            12:58 My stance on AI
            17:05 FOSS projects: yes or no to AI?
            28:02 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

            #linux #linuxdesktop #ai

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          • Microsoft Office 365 on Linux, Mint develops their own apps, Steam Frame is here

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              Timestamps:

              00:00 Intro
              00:42 Sponsor: Internxt
              02:26 Microsoft 365 runs on Linux through Wine now
              04:44 Mint will ship more of their own applications
              07:07 Ubuntu completes its move to Rust coreutils
              09:37 Steam Frame revealed, up for signups
              13:04 GNOME 51 released
              14:54 GNOME Shell Mobile seems in a weird place
              17:44 Flatpak working on app services
              19:47 Improvements for the Linux kernel
              21:52 AMDv3 images provide a nice boost to low end hardware
              23:48 OpenAI discloses worrying cheating behavior in its models
              26:37 A few gaming things
              29:15 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

              LINKS:

              Microsoft 365 runs on Linux through Wine now

              https://itsfoss.com/news/bottles-microsoft-365-early-look/

              Mint will ship more of their own applications

              https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5067

              Ubuntu completes its move to Rust coreutils

              https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-rustification-coreutils-migration/

              Steam Frame revealed, up for signups (Includes LTT Leak)

              https://boilingsteam.com/ltt-leaks-steam-frames-first-look-ahead-of-schedule/index.html
              https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steamframe

              GNOME 51 released

              https://release.gnome.org/51/
              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ws9dahsFqQ

              GNOME Shell Mobile seems in a weird place

              https://blogs.gnome.org/carlosg/2026/09/15/on-mobile-and-peer-pressure/

              Flatpak working on app services

              https://blogs.gnome.org/ignapk/2026/09/16/flatpak-stf-terminal-intent/

              Improvements for the Linux kernel

              https://www.phoronix.com/news/Branch-Remove-Old-ARM-Drivers
              https://www.phoronix.com/news/Faster-Kernel-Builds-AI-v2

              AMDv3 images provide a nice boost to low end hardware

              https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-2610-amd64v3-lowend/8

              OpenAI discloses worrying cheating behavior in its models

              https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openai-details-more-cases-of-ai-agents-taking-unauthorized-actions/

              A few gaming things

              https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/lepton-from-valve-to-run-android-games-on-linux-is-now-open-source/
              https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/ps5-linux-dev-quits-after-the-only-hypervisor-bug-left-was-reported-to-sony/

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            • GNOME 51: a look at everything that changed!

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                Timestamps:

                00:00 Intro
                00:29 Sponsor: Proton VPN
                01:34 GNOME Shell
                06:48 Compositor and Wayland
                09:50 App Changes
                19:22 Settings
                21:31 A worthy upgrade
                22:47 Tuxedo Computers

                #linux #gnome #linuxdesktop

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              • Switzerland ditches Windows, Omarchy now raised $18.5M - Linux & Open Source News Weekly

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                  Timestamps:

                  00:00 Intro
                  00:43 Sponsor: Internxt
                  02:26 Switzerland migrates away from Microsoft solutions
                  04:31 Omarchy now reaches $18.5M in funding
                  07:02 GNOME prepares more formal process for project wide changes
                  08:51 GNOME looking to do a fundraising campaign
                  10:18 Proposed app to replace Gwenview on KDE
                  12:19 KDE frameworks updated
                  13:42 More Wayland protocols on KDE
                  14:59 KDE 1 revival project looks cool
                  16:31 Patches to start making the Macbook Neo work with Linux
                  17:33 New CAD software for Linux
                  19:15 Windows adds features we've had for decades
                  21:09 PS5 Linux project now works better
                  23:01 You can play with DLSS5 on Linux too
                  25:04 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

                  Links:

                  Switzerland migrates away from Microsoft solutions

                  https://itsfoss.com/news/switzerland-replace-microssoft-pilot/

                  Omarchy now reaches $18.5M in funding

                  https://linuxiac.com/omarchy-funding-surges-to-18-5m-with-digitaloceans-3m-pledge/

                  GNOME prepares more formal process for project wide changes

                  https://gitlab.gnome.org/sophie-h/rfcs/-/merge_requests/1

                  GNOME looking to do a fundraising campaign

                  https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Board/-/work_items/1148
                  https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Websites/release.gnome.org/-/work_items/69

                  Proposed app to replace Gwenview on KDE

                  https://pointieststick.com/2026/09/06/photos-a-proposed-replacement-for-gwenview/

                  KDE frameworks updated

                  https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-30-improves-baloo-file-indexer-kwallet-and-system-monitor

                  More Wayland protocols on KDE

                  https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-KWin-Wayland-Commit-Timing

                  KDE 1 revival project looks cool

                  https://linuxiac.com/midesktop-1-2-beta-brings-kde-1-revival-closer-to-daily-use/

                  Patches to start making the Macbook Neo work with Linux

                  https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-A18-Pro-MacBook-Neo-Patch

                  New CAD software for Linux

                  https://linuxiac.com/open-cad-studio-is-a-new-rust-based-open-source-cad-app-for-linux/

                  Windows adds features we've had for decades

                  https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11s-september-update-has-arrived-here-are-the-3-key-features-that-make-this-a-must-install-upgrade

                  PS5 Linux project now works better

                  https://github.com/ps5-linux/ps5-linux-loader

                  You can play with DLSS5 on Linux too

                  https://www.phoronix.com/news/DLSS5VKLayer

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                • These projects get a lot of criticism. Why, and is it deserved?

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                    Timestamps:

                    00:00 Intro
                    01:04 Sponsor: Proton Mail
                    02:16 SystemD
                    07:04 Wayland
                    12:27 Ubuntu
                    15:38 Snaps
                    20:24 Flatpak
                    24:11 Gnome
                    30:34 Conclusion
                    31:11 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

                    #linuxdesktop #linuxnews #linuxdistro

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                  • KDE is firing on all cylinders, Brave says they're the best browser, CERN moves to Debian

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                      Timestamps:

                      00:00 Intro
                      00:44 Sponsor: TuxCare
                      01:45 Brave say they outperform every other major browser
                      04:49 Firefox 155 should load pages faster
                      06:36 CERN leaves Red Hat for Debian
                      09:42 Debian says yes to AI
                      12:14 GNOME 51 will improve hybrid GPU support
                      13:52 Plasma 6.8 adds more accessibility features to Wayland
                      15:19 KDE's theme engine supports more KDE apps now
                      16:39 Artix drops XLibre after it pushes a maintainer to resign
                      18:59 KDE Connect redesign ready for testing
                      20:29 FOSS Minecraft Luanti taken down by Microsoft
                      23:25 KDE Linux makes more progress towards its beta
                      25:24 Grab bag of gaming news
                      28:45 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

                      Links:

                      Brave say they outperform every other major browser

                      https://brave.com/blog/brave-outperforms-other-browsers/

                      Firefox 155 should load pages faster

                      https://itsfoss.com/news/firefox-155-faster-page-loads/

                      CERN leaves Red Hat for Debian

                      https://www.phoronix.com/news/CERN-Goes-Debian-Leaving-RHEL

                      Debian says yes to AI

                      https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2026/08/msg00005.html

                      GNOME 51 will improve hybrid GPU support

                      https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/merge_requests/5219
                      https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Shell-Mutter-51-RC

                      Plasma 6.8 adds more accessibility features to Wayland

                      https://saueseb.wordpress.com/2026/09/02/wayland-pain-points-dwell-clicker/

                      KDE's theme engine supports more KDE apps now

                      https://blogs.kde.org/2026/08/28/this-week-in-plasma-qtwidgets-apps-join-the-union/

                      Artix drops XLibre after it pushes a maintainer to resign

                      https://artixlinux.org/news.php#XLibre_support_discontinued
                      https://forum.artixlinux.org/index.php/topic,10283.msg61637.html

                      KDE Connect redesign ready for testing

                      https://tintotint.eu/programming/kde-connect2/

                      FOSS Minecraft Luanti taken down by Microsoft

                      https://blog.luanti.org/2026/08/27/luanti-dmca-tracer-ai/
                      https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/project/project-vega/

                      KDE Linux makes more progress towards its beta

                      https://blogs.kde.org/2026/08/31/this-month-in-kde-linux-august-2026/

                      Grab bag of gaming news

                      https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/steam-deck-steamos-hit-over-30-000-verified-playable-games/
                      https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/game-launcher-launchbox-should-get-a-linux-version-in-2027/
                      https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/08/a-12tb-steam-teraleak-spills-more-than-a-decade-of-lost-pc-gaming-history/

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                    • Massive funding for Linux projects, Nintendo nukes emulation, Graphene Comes to more phones

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                        Timestamps:

                        00:00 Intro
                        00:36 Sponsor: TuxCare
                        01:45 Flatpak gets half a million in funding
                        03:57 Omarchy gets 8 million dollars
                        06:05 Nintendo nukes 400 repos linked to emulation
                        08:16 GrapheneOS will come to Motorola flagships
                        09:34 Kernel 7.3 brings a lot of performance improvements
                        11:10 BTRFS improves, ext4 and XFS still much faster
                        13:09 Chromium working on adding proper Flatpak support
                        14:35 Multikernel project has its first version
                        16:39 Asahi project now supports M3 macs
                        18:30 LibreOffice gets big improvements
                        20:42 Apple starts putting ads in their Maps app
                        23:26 Wine and Proton update
                        24:57 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

                        Links:

                        Flatpak gets half a million in funding

                        https://modal.cx/blog/announcing-flatpak-sta/

                        Omarchy gets 8 million dollars

                        https://linuxiac.com/arch-based-omarchy-linux-distro-lands-a-massive-8m-boost/
                        https://omarchy.org/news/2026/08/omacom-foundation-launches-with-8-million/

                        Nintendo nukes 400 repos linked to emulation

                        https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-takes-down-over-400-github-repositories-for-switch-emulators-in-one-go-relentless-dmca-strikes-tied-to-piracy-concerns-over-illegal-cryptographic-keys

                        GrapheneOS will come to Motorola flagships

                        https://linuxiac.com/grapheneos-support-is-coming-to-motorola-flagships-in-2027/
                        https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/117078064184215730

                        Kernel 7.3 brings a lot of performance improvements

                        https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-7-3-preview/

                        BTRFS improves, ext4 and XFS still much faster

                        https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-73-filesystems/4

                        Chromium working on adding proper Flatpak support

                        https://www.phoronix.com/news/Chrome-Chromium-Flatpak

                        Multikernel project has its first version

                        https://linuxiac.com/multikernel-linux-releases-first-public-kernel-tree-based-on-linux-7-0/
                        https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/

                        Asahi project now supports M3 macs

                        https://asahilinux.org/2026/08/progress-report-7-2/

                        LibreOffice gets big improvements

                        https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/08/26/libreoffice-26-8/

                        Apple starts putting ads in their Maps app

                        https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/ill-just-use-google-maps-apple-maps-users-rebel-against-new-ads-that-you-cant-turn-off-even-with-an-icloud-subscription

                        Wine and Proton update

                        https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/-/releases/wine-11.16
                        https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/proton-11-0-2-is-out-with-lots-of-gaming-fixes-for-linux-steamos-steam-deck-steam-machine/

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                      About The Linux Experiment

                      From the publisher's feed

                      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…