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  • 278: Linux 6.11, GNOME 47, Microsoft kernel mode changes, Zorin OS, & more Linux news

    video: https://youtu.be/CNETMkgDNUs

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    This week in Linux, we have a lot of news, just a crazy amount and some big stuff like the Linux kernel 6.11 is out. GNOME 47 has been released. Microsoft is making kernel mode changes and we're gonna talk about what that means for Linux and Linux gaming. Zorin OS 17.2 is out. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews!

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    00:00 Intro

    00:37 Linux Kernel 6.11 Released
    04:41 GNOME 47 Released
    15:42 Microsoft making Kernel Mode changes, and what it means for Linux Gaming
    20:17 Zorin OS 17.2 Released
    24:25 MX Linux 23.4 Released
    26:04 Fedora Linux 41 Beta Released
    32:06 Rockstar Destroys Steam Deck Support for GTA Online
    35:56 Support the show

    Links:
    • Linux Kernel 6.11 Released
      • https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAHk-=whVpSHw9+4ov=oLevfv8sPYbh59T_9VKif-6Vqkr41jQA@mail.gmail.com/T/#u
      • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/09/linux-kernel-6-11-released-this-is-whats-new
      • GNOME 47 Released
        • https://foundation.gnome.org/2024/09/18/introducing-gnome-47/
        • https://release.gnome.org/47/
        • Microsoft making Kernel Mode changes, and what it means for Linux Gaming
          • https://www.notebookcheck.net/Microsoft-paves-the-way-for-Linux-gaming-success-with-plan-that-would-kill-kernel-level-anti-cheat.888345.0.html
          • https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/09/12/taking-steps-that-drive-resiliency-and-security-for-windows-customers/
          • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/microsoft-windows-kernel-changes-dont-suddenly-mean-big-things-for-linux-gaming/
          • Zorin OS 17.2 Released
            • https://blog.zorin.com/2024/09/19/zorin-os-17.2-has-landed/
            • MX Linux 23.4 Released
              • https://mxlinux.org/blog/mx-23-4-libretto-now-available/
              • Fedora Linux 41 Beta Released
                • https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-41-beta/
                • Rockstar Destroys Steam Deck Support for GTA Online
                  • https://tuxdigital.com/videos/rockstar-destroys-steam-deck-support-for-gta-online-lying-about-it/
                  • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/grand-theft-auto-v-gets-battleye-anti-cheat-breaks-online-play-on-steam-deck-linux/
                  • https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/33490543992467/Grand-Theft-Auto-Online-BattlEye-FAQ
                  • https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/3104663180636096966
                  • https://www.battleye.com/about/
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                    • 38 min
                    • 277: Lutris creator joins Playtron, Hyprland window manager, Cinnamon design update & more Linux news

                      video: https://youtu.be/_ZlIPhB-Fws

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                      This week in Linux, we have a lot of cool news from the Ubuntu team announcing that they're going to have new Snap Permissions for users in 24.10. Also, the GNOME Foundation is doing a open search for their new Executive Director. And we have a lot of new releases, as well as some Linux gaming news with the Lutris creator joining the Playtron team. And we have a lot of Steam updates. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. So let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews.

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                      Chapters:

                      00:00 Intro

                      00:44 Ubuntu 24.10 to Enhance Snap Permissions Handling
                      06:27 GNOME Foundation Opens Search for New Executive Director
                      10:08 Linux Mint Tease ‘Improved’ Default Cinnamon Theme
                      21:04 Kali Linux 2024.3 Released
                      25:53 Hyprland 0.43.0 Released
                      29:29 Lutris Creator joins Playtron for PlaytronOS
                      41:44 Steam Updates for Linux Gamers
                      46:30 Support the show

                      Links:
                      • Ubuntu 24.10 to Enhance Snap Permissions Handling
                        • https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-desktop-s-24-10-dev-cycle-part-5-introducing-permissions-prompting/47963
                        • GNOME Foundation Opens Search for New Executive Director
                          • https://foundation.gnome.org/2024/09/13/search-for-new-executive-director/
                          • Linux Mint Tease ‘Improved’ Default Cinnamon Theme
                            • https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4740
                            • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/09/linux-mint-new-default-cinnamon-theme-more
                            • Kali Linux 2024.3 Released
                              • https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2024-3-release/
                              • Hyprland 0.43.0 Released
                                • https://hyprland.org/news/update43/
                                • Lutris Creator joins Playtron for PlaytronOS
                                  • https://www.patreon.com/posts/playtron-ubuntu-111705494
                                  • https://www.playtron.one/
                                  • Steam Updates for Linux Gamers
                                    • https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/4599952112537386541
                                    • https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110/view/4605582245626919823
                                    • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/steam-families-has-officially-launched-with-a-big-steam-client-update/
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                                      • 48 min
                                      • 276: Ubuntu making BIG changes, KDE needs donations, Linux Continues to Grow & more Linux news

                                        video: https://youtu.be/KxFzi84B8dw

                                        Forum Discussion Thread

                                        This week in Linux, Canonical announced a new major kernel change that is coming for Ubuntu. KDE is now asking for donations in the next version of KDE Plasma desktop. Linux continues to grow on the desktop with the market share and Linux From Scratch has a new release. If you're not familiar with that, well, it's a great project that will maybe make you want to rip your hair out. All of this and more on This Week in Linux. The weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. So let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews.

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                                        Chapters:

                                        00:00 Intro

                                        00:42 Canonical Announces Major Kernel Change
                                        04:55 KDE to ask for donations in Plasma desktop
                                        14:05 Linux Continues to Grow: 4.45% Desktop Market Share
                                        18:07 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 goes on sale at $50
                                        19:49 ClamAV Antivirus 1.4 Ends 32-Bit Linux Support
                                        22:10 Linux From Scratch 12.2 Released
                                        25:06 Deepin Linux 23 Released
                                        29:11 Mad Gainz

                                        Links:
                                        • Canonical Announces Major Kernel Change
                                          • https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/kernel-version-selection-for-ubuntu-releases/47007
                                          • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/canonical-announce-major-ubuntu-kernel-change
                                          • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Releases-Fresher-Kernels
                                          • KDE to ask for donations in Plasma desktop
                                            • https://kde.org/announcements/report_2023/
                                            • https://pointieststick.com/2024/08/28/asking-for-donations-in-plasma/
                                            • Linux Continues to Grow: 4.45% Desktop Market Share
                                              • https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/worldwide
                                              • https://ostechnix.com/linux-market-share-july-2024-report/
                                              • 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 goes on sale at $50
                                                • https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/2gb-raspberry-pi-5-on-sale-now-at-50/
                                                • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-5-2GB-Launches
                                                • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/newer-cheaper-raspberry-pi-5-2gb-ram
                                                • ClamAV Antivirus 1.4 Ends 32-Bit Linux Support
                                                  • https://blog.clamav.net/2024/08/clamav-140-feature-release-and-clamav.html
                                                  • https://linuxiac.com/clamav-antivirus-1-4-ends-32-bit-linux-support/
                                                  • Linux From Scratch 12.2 Released
                                                    • https://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/sympa/arc/lfs-announce/2024-09/msg00000.html
                                                    • Deepin Linux 23 Released
                                                      • https://www.deepin.org/en/deepin-23-is-officially-released/
                                                      • https://linuxiac.com/deepin-linux-23-released/
                                                      • https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Deepin-23-Offers-Wayland-Support-and-New-AI-Tool
                                                      • 30 min
                                                      • 275: COSMIC Alpha Launched, Manjaro going Immutable, GNOME Tray Icons & more Linux news

                                                        video: https://youtu.be/R4xG6z-jDtI

                                                        Forum Discussion Thread

                                                        This week in Linux, the much anticipated COSMIC desktop is HERE! well, kind of. GNOME have finally added back a feature that people have been asking about for years or did they? Manjaro is working on an immutable version of their distro. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews!

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                                                        Chapters:

                                                        00:00 Intro

                                                        00:37 COSMIC Desktop Alpha is HERE!
                                                        06:21 GNOME's Official Extension for Legacy Tray Icons
                                                        09:30 Manjaro Linux work on an Immutable version
                                                        10:46 SLUBStick: new Linux kernel exploit
                                                        13:23 Super Grub2 Disk 2.06s4 Released
                                                        15:25 Sway Adds Wayland Explicit Sync Support
                                                        16:10 Hyprland 0.42 Released
                                                        18:43 Support the show
                                                        19:42 Outro

                                                        Links:
                                                        • COSMIC Desktop Alpha is HERE!
                                                          • https://system76.com/cosmic
                                                          • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/you-can-now-download-pop_os-24-04-alpha-with-cosmic-desktop
                                                          • https://9to5linux.com/system76-launches-pop_os-24-04-lts-with-cosmic-alpha-desktop-environment
                                                          • GNOME's Official Extension for Legacy Tray Icons
                                                            • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/gnome-official-status-icons-extension
                                                            • https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell-extensions/-/merge_requests/194
                                                            • https://extensions.gnome.org/
                                                            • Manjaro Linux work on an Immutable version
                                                              • https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-immutable-out-now-for-community-testing/166364
                                                              • https://github.com/arkanelinux/arkdep
                                                              • https://arkanelinux.org/
                                                              • Linux kernel exploitation SLUBStick can read and write memory arbitrarily
                                                                • https://github.com/IAIK/SLUBStick
                                                                • https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/new-linux-kernel-exploit-technique.html?m=1
                                                                • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-kernel-impacted-by-new-slubstick-cross-cache-attack/amp/
                                                                • Super Grub2 Disk 2.06s4 Released
                                                                  • https://www.supergrubdisk.org/2024/07/30/super-grub2-disk-2-06s4-released/
                                                                  • https://9to5linux.com/super-grub2-disk-2-06s4-system-rescue-tool-released-with-btrfs-support
                                                                  • Sway Adds Wayland Explicit Sync Support
                                                                    • https://swaywm.org/
                                                                    • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Sway-Explicit-Sync-Merged
                                                                    • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Sway-Tearing-Control-Lands
                                                                    • Hyprland 0.42 Released
                                                                      • https://hyprland.org/
                                                                      • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.42-Wayland
                                                                      • 20 min
                                                                      • 274: New COSMIC details leaked, Vanilla OS 2.0, Serpent OS & more Linux news

                                                                        video: https://youtu.be/Ay6uAbUYgjI

                                                                        Forum Discussion Thread

                                                                        This week in Linux, we've got a lot of GNews. Vanilla OS 2.0 has finally shipped after more than a year of development and it's got my attention. Serpent OS have also released a PreAlpha release of this new independent distro from the creator of Solus. Then we've got some more updates about the COSMIC desktop since it's less than a week away. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews!

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                                                                        Chapters:

                                                                        00:00 Intro

                                                                        00:40 COSMIC Alpha is so close
                                                                        02:09 Vanilla OS 2.0 Released
                                                                        05:43 Serpent OS Prealpha0 Released
                                                                        09:02 Sovereign Tech Fund introduces fellowship pilot program
                                                                        11:26 Gear Lever for AppImages
                                                                        13:46 Funtoo Linux is being discontinued
                                                                        15:35 DreamWorks' OpenMoonRay 1.6 Released
                                                                        17:13 Outro

                                                                        Links:
                                                                        • COSMIC Desktop is so close
                                                                          • https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-team-interview-byoux
                                                                          • https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-july-2024
                                                                          • Vanilla OS 2.0 Released
                                                                            • https://vanillaos.org/blog/article/2024-07-28/vanilla-os-2-orchid---stable-release
                                                                            • https://www.omglinux.com/vanilla-os-2-released-with-android-app-support/
                                                                            • https://9to5linux.com/vanilla-os-2-orchid-released-with-hybrid-debian-base-heres-whats-new
                                                                            • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vanilla-OS-2
                                                                            • Serpent OS Prealpha0 Released
                                                                              • https://serpentos.com/blog/2024/08/01/serpent-os-prealpha0-released/
                                                                              • https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-serpent-os-minimal-gnome-desktop-and-rust-based-package-manager
                                                                              • Sovereign Tech Fund introduces fellowship pilot program
                                                                                • https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/news/introducing-the-fellowship-for-maintainers
                                                                                • https://www.phoronix.com/news/STF-Fellowship-Program
                                                                                • https://lwn.net/Articles/984266/
                                                                                • Gear Lever for AppImages
                                                                                  • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/gear-lever-appimage-app-for-gnome
                                                                                  • https://flathub.org/apps/it.mijorus.gearlever
                                                                                  • https://mijorus.it/projects/gearlever/
                                                                                  • Funtoo Linux is being discontinued
                                                                                    • https://forums.funtoo.org/topic/5182-all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end/
                                                                                    • DreamWorks' OpenMoonRay 1.6 Released
                                                                                      • https://openmoonray.org/
                                                                                      • https://destinationlinux.net/352
                                                                                      • https://github.com/dreamworksanimation/openmoonray/releases/tag/openmoonray-1.6.0.0
                                                                                      • 19 min
                                                                                      • 273: Linux Mint 22, COSMIC Desktop on Pop!_OS, Gaming Distros, & more Linux news

                                                                                        video: https://youtu.be/AASVfVeQR-A

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                                                                                        This week in Linux we got a ton of distro releases to talk about. Linux Mint 22 is now available as well as a new release from OpenMandriva, ChimeraOS, and Bazzite. Plus we got some exciting news for the release date of the COSMIC desktop. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews!

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                                                                                        Chapters:

                                                                                        00:00 Intro

                                                                                        00:39 Linux Mint 22 Released
                                                                                        06:45 My beginners guide for starter distros
                                                                                        07:11 PopOS 24.04 Alpha With COSMIC Desktop
                                                                                        09:24 Blender 4.2 LTS Released
                                                                                        11:41 OBS Studio 30.2 Released
                                                                                        15:51 OpenMandriva 24.07 Released
                                                                                        17:59 ChimeraOS 46 Released
                                                                                        19:32 Bazzite Linux 3.6 Released
                                                                                        21:30 Outro

                                                                                        Links:
                                                                                        • Linux Mint 22 Released
                                                                                          • https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4731
                                                                                          • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/linux-mint-22-released-based-on-ubuntu-24-04
                                                                                          • https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-wilma-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
                                                                                          • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/linux-mint-22-is-officially-out-now-supported-until-2029/
                                                                                          • My video to help beginners pick their first distro
                                                                                            • https://youtu.be/WvR-6CVI-Mc
                                                                                            • PopOS 24.04 Alpha With COSMIC Desktop
                                                                                              • https://x.com/carlrichell/status/1815498238285562127
                                                                                              • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Pop-OS-24.04-Alpha-8-August
                                                                                              • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/pop_os-24-04-alpha-with-cosmic-drops-on-august-8
                                                                                              • Blender 4.2 LTS Released
                                                                                                • https://www.blender.org/download/releases/4-2/
                                                                                                • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/blender-42-is-another-crazy-big-release/
                                                                                                • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/blender-4-2-release-new-features
                                                                                                • https://9to5linux.com/blender-4-2-lts-3d-graphics-software-officially-released-heres-whats-new
                                                                                                • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-4.2-Released
                                                                                                • OBS Studio 30.2 Released
                                                                                                  • https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/30.2.0
                                                                                                  • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/obs-studio-30-2-released
                                                                                                  • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/obs-studio-302-is-out-now-with-native-nvenc-encode-for-linux/
                                                                                                  • https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-30-2-released-with-nvenc-av1-support-on-linux-unified-pipewire-source
                                                                                                  • OpenMandriva 24.07 Released
                                                                                                    • https://www.openmandriva.org/en/news/article/openmandriva-rome-24-07-released
                                                                                                    • https://9to5linux.com/openmandriva-lx-24-07-rome-released-with-kde-plasma-6-linux-6-10
                                                                                                    • https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenMandriva-ROME-24.07
                                                                                                    • ChimeraOS 46 Released
                                                                                                      • https://chimeraos.org/
                                                                                                      • https://github.com/ChimeraOS/chimeraos/wiki/Release-Notes#chimeraos-46-2024-07-23
                                                                                                      • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/chimeraos-46-brings-major-upgrades-and-enhanced-handheld-support-for-gpd-ayaneo-onexplayer/
                                                                                                      • Bazzite Linux 3.6 Released
                                                                                                        • https://bazzite.gg/
                                                                                                        • https://github.com/ublue-os/bazzite/releases/tag/v3.6.0
                                                                                                        • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/bazzite-linux-36-out-now-bringing-full-asus-rog-ally-x-support/
                                                                                                        • 23 min
                                                                                                        • 272: Linux 6.10, Windows Global Outage, openSUSE Brand Drama, GNOME Director Leaves & more Linux news

                                                                                                          video: https://youtu.be/YRLHrUNgJ3w

                                                                                                          Forum Discussion Thread

                                                                                                          This week in Linux, there was a brand new version of the Linux kernel. Windows users have suffered a massive outage that continues to cause problem for a of people. There’s some drama brewing related to the openSUSE brand and SUSE asking the project to rename. The Executive Director of the GNOME Foundation announced they are stepping down. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let’s jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews!

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                                                                                                          Chapters:

                                                                                                          00:00 Intro

                                                                                                          00:42 Linux 6.10 Released
                                                                                                          03:12 CrowdStrike causes Global Outage for Microsoft Windows
                                                                                                          06:43 SUSE Requests openSUSE to Rebrand
                                                                                                          09:25 GNOME Foundation Executive Director Stepping Down
                                                                                                          11:56 NVIDIA to Fully Adopt Open-Source GPU Kernel Modules
                                                                                                          15:02 Nobara 40 Released
                                                                                                          19:23 Solus Linux Phasing Out Snaps Support
                                                                                                          22:35 Outro

                                                                                                          Links:
                                                                                                          • Linux 6.10 Released
                                                                                                            • https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-10-officially-released-this-is-whats-new
                                                                                                            • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/linux-kernel-610-is-out-now/
                                                                                                            • https://lwn.net/Articles/981961/
                                                                                                            • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/linux-kernel-6-10-new-features
                                                                                                            • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.10-Released
                                                                                                            • CrowdStrike causes Global Outage for Microsoft Windows
                                                                                                              • https://www.crowdstrike.com/falcon-content-update-remediation-and-guidance-hub/
                                                                                                              • https://frontpagelinux.com/news/crowdstrike-causes-global-outage-for-microsoft-windows/
                                                                                                              • https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crowdstrike-update-crashes-windows-systems-causes-outages-worldwide/
                                                                                                              • https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/07/crowdstrike-fixes-start-at-reboot-up-to-15-times-and-get-more-complex-from-there/
                                                                                                              • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrowdStrike
                                                                                                              • SUSE Requests openSUSE to Rebrand
                                                                                                                • https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/HZTCWECHJK6RBMY5KNGGY7LDLGAG7S7L/#7IVGVJOAO4NIQILUYI3ZUL7NHCVBDQO7
                                                                                                                • https://geekos.org/about-us/
                                                                                                                • GNOME Foundation Executive Director Stepping Down
                                                                                                                  • https://foundation.gnome.org/2024/07/12/gnome-foundation-announces-transition-of-executive-director/
                                                                                                                  • https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Holly-Million-Leaving
                                                                                                                  • NVIDIA to Fully Adopt Open-Source GPU Kernel Modules
                                                                                                                    • https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-transitions-fully-towards-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/
                                                                                                                    • https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Transitions-OSS-KMD
                                                                                                                    • https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-560-linux-graphics-driver-to-fully-adopt-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules
                                                                                                                    • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/nvidia-talk-up-their-transition-to-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/
                                                                                                                    • Nobara 40 Released
                                                                                                                      • https://nobaraproject.org/2024/07/17/july-17-2024/
                                                                                                                      • Solus Linux Phasing Out Snaps Support
                                                                                                                        • https://getsol.us/2024/07/15/dropping-apparmor-kernel-patches/
                                                                                                                        • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Solus-Ending-AppArmor-Snaps
                                                                                                                        • 24 min
                                                                                                                        • 271: Fedora Metrics & Wayland, Zed IDE, GNOME finally revamping Extensions site, & more Linux news

                                                                                                                          video: https://youtu.be/bfXXS5Z1JMc

                                                                                                                          Forum Discussion Thread

                                                                                                                          This week in Linux, Fedora announced some plans for future releases that may be controversial. There's a new IDE available for Linux that might turn some heads. GNOME's Extensions Website is getting a redesign but is it any good? All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews!

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                                                                                                                          Chapters:

                                                                                                                          00:00 Intro

                                                                                                                          00:33 Ubuntu App Center Can Now Install DEBs
                                                                                                                          02:10 Fedora Workstation: Opt-In Metrics & Wayland Only
                                                                                                                          07:41 Mozilla Firefox 128 ESR & Thunderbird 128 ESR
                                                                                                                          13:58 Zed IDE is now available for Linux
                                                                                                                          17:22 GNOME Extensions Website Redesign Coming
                                                                                                                          20:26 DXVK 2.4 Released
                                                                                                                          22:30 15 Years of GamingOnLinux.com
                                                                                                                          24:26 Outro

                                                                                                                          Links:
                                                                                                                          • Ubuntu App Center Can Now Install DEBs
                                                                                                                            • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/app-center-update-adds-deb-install-support
                                                                                                                            • Fedora Workstation: Opt-In Metrics & Wayland Only
                                                                                                                              • Opt-In Metrics
                                                                                                                                • https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/f42-change-proposal-opt-in-metrics-for-fedora-workstation-system-wide/124325
                                                                                                                                • https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/RENZQGQTUPVNNVNN6GI6EC4K632S6SOU/
                                                                                                                                • https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Metrics
                                                                                                                                • Wayland only
                                                                                                                                  • https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/WaylandOnlyGNOMEWorkstationMedia
                                                                                                                                  • Mozilla Firefox 128 ESR & Thunderbird 128 ESR
                                                                                                                                    • Firefox
                                                                                                                                      • https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/128.0/releasenotes/
                                                                                                                                      • https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-128-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
                                                                                                                                      • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/mozilla-firefox-128-released-this-is-mostly-whats-new
                                                                                                                                      • Thunderbird
                                                                                                                                        • https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/128.0esr/releasenotes/
                                                                                                                                        • https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-128-esr-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
                                                                                                                                        • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/thunderbird-128-released-with-major-changes
                                                                                                                                        • Zed IDE is now available for Linux
                                                                                                                                          • https://zed.dev/
                                                                                                                                          • https://zed.dev/blog/zed-on-linux
                                                                                                                                          • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/zed-editor-linux-released
                                                                                                                                          • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/popular-multiplayer-code-editor-zed-gets-a-linux-release/
                                                                                                                                          • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Zed-Native-Linux-Builds
                                                                                                                                          • GNOME Extensions Website Redesign Coming
                                                                                                                                            • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/gnome-extensions-website-redesign-2024
                                                                                                                                            • DXVK 2.4 Released
                                                                                                                                              • https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/tag/v2.4
                                                                                                                                              • https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-2-4-released-with-non-native-refresh-rate-emulation-direct3d-8-support
                                                                                                                                              • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/dxvk-24-brings-d8vk-for-direct3d-8-support-frame-rate-limiter-adjustments-lots-of-game-fixes/
                                                                                                                                              • https://www.phoronix.com/news/DXVK-2.4-Released
                                                                                                                                              • Happy 15th Anniversary to GamingOnLinux
                                                                                                                                                • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/happy-birthday-to-gamingonlinux-15-years-old-today/
                                                                                                                                                • 26 min

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