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248: Linux 6.7, Solus 4.5, Snaps, Flatpaks, AI News & more Linux news Jan 13, 2024

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On this episode of TWIL (248), there is a new version of the Linux kernel bringing a ton of improvements. Solus has released a new version of their distro. We’ve got news about the universal app formats Snaps and Flatpaks. Then we’ll dive into a variety of AI related topics from Audacity to Volkswagen. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews!

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00:00 Intro
00:38 Linux Kernel 6.7 Released - [ link ]
02:02 Solus 4.5 Released - [ link ]
03:19 Snaps To Get Better Across Distros - [ link ]
04:30 Flathub’s New App Metadata Guidelines - [ link ]
06:53 Audacity Introduces OpenVINO AI Effects - [ link ]
08:07 Kolide - [ [link](thisweekinlinux.com/kolide) ]
09:29 Deepin Linux Working on Integrating AI - [ itsfoss, linux unplugged ]
10:13 Volkswagen Integrates ChatGPT in Cars - [ link ]
11:41 Microsoft Adding New AI Key to Keyboards - [ link ]
12:42 Kodi 20.3 “Nexus” Released - [ link ]
13:03 OpenWrt One: First In-House Hardware - [ link ]
14:08 Fwupd 1.9.11 Released - [ link ]
15:26 FLOSS Weekly Leaves the TWiT Network - [ TWiT, hackaday, Michael on FLOSS Weekly: 505, 532, 548, 570 ]
16:17 Vim 9.1 Released - [ link, Destination Linux 335 ]
16:54 Outro

247: Manjaro 23.1, COSMIC Desktop, Fedora Asahi, Zorin 17, AlmaLinux, & more Linux news Dec 23, 2023

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https://youtu.be/y62JeJtX0MU

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On this episode of TWIL (247), we've got new distro releases to stuff your Christmas stockings with from Manjaro, Zorin 17 and AlmaLinux. Fedora has announced the release of their new Asahi remix with Fedora Asahi. Then we'll take a look at the latest news for System76's COSMIC Desktop. Plus Debian might be doing something very rare for the project. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews!

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00:00 TWIL 247 Intro
01:04 Manjaro Linux 23.1.0 "Vulcan” Released - [ link ]
02:50 COSMIC Desktop & Pop!_OS - [ link ]
06:08 Fedora Asahi Remix 39 - [ link 1, link 2 ]
08:07 Zorin OS 17 Released - [ link ]
11:46 LINBIT - [ link ]
13:10 Debian Likely Moving Away From i386 - [ link ]
15:30 AlmaLinux Expands ELevate with EPEL Integration - [ link ]
16:48 Firefox 121 Released - [ link ]
19:37 Alpine Linux 3.19 Released - [ link ]
21:29 Qubes OS 4.2.0 Released - [ link ]
23:00 Valve Rewards Naughty Dota 2 Players with Lumps of Coal - [ link ]
26:09 Outro

246: Linux Mint, Debian, Security Flaws, Linux Blue Screen of Death, Nextcloud & more Linux news Dec 17, 2023

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https://youtu.be/CYZte822pzE

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On this episode of TWIL (246), we've got new releases from Linux Mint, systemd, Debian and more. We've also got some new security stories to talk about from bluetooth flaws and firmware attacks to 23AndMe being back in the news in a less than ideal way. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews!

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00:00 TWIL 246 Intro
00:35 Linux Mint 21.3 Beta Released - [ link ]
04:52 Systemd 255 Released - [ link ]
09:23 Debian 12.4 Released - [ link ]
10:31 Nextcloud Hub 7 Released - [ link ]
14:30 LINBIT - [ link ]
15:54 Critical Bluetooth Flaw Affects Android, Apple & Linux Devices - [ announcement, link ]
17:16 New LogoFAIL Firmware Attack - [ link ]
19:08 23andMe Updates User Agreement to Prevent Data Breach Lawsuits - [ link ]
22:17 Meta Announces End-to-End Encryption in Messenger - [ announcement, link ]
24:24 W4 Games Raises $15M For Godot Game Engine - [ link ]
25:52 Outro

245: Cinnamon Desktop, KDE Plasma 6, Kali Linux, AI Alliance, 23AndMe Hacked & more Linux news Dec 10, 2023

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https://youtu.be/smYYJoiBe9s

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On this episode of TWIL (245), there is a new version of the Cinnamon desktop. KDE have announced the first Beta release of Plasma 6. Kali Linux has their end of the year release out. There is a new organization to further the development of AI in an open way. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews!

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00:00 TWIL 245 Intro
00:28 Cinnamon 6.0 Desktop Released - [ link ]
02:11 KDE Plasma 6 Beta 1 Released - [ link ]
05:01 Kali Linux 2023.4 Released - [ link ]
06:36 Global AI Alliance Announced - [ link ]
08:22 LINBIT - [ link ]
09:47 Zorin OS 17 Beta Released - [ link ]
12:52 NixOS 23.11 Released - [ link ]
14:07 Red Hat's Work to Improve XWayland - [ link ]
16:14 23AndMe Hacked - [ [link](accessed-significant-number-of-files-about-users-ancestry/) ]
18:22 Steam Linux Marketshare Surges to Nearly 2% in November - [ link ]
20:25 Outro

244: PipeWire 1.0, Red Hat Dropping Xorg, openSUSE, Nextcloud & more Linux news Dec 02, 2023

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https://youtu.be/A7fXwNGVctk

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On this episode of TWIL (244), Red Hat has announced that Xorg is no more for RHEL. PipeWire 1.0 has been released to the world. Nextcloud has revealed they are joining forces with Roundcube to improve the Webmail option of Nextcloud. openSUSE is currently running a contest to change some logos for various projects. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews!

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00:00 TWIL 244 Intro
00:36 Red Hat Dropping Xorg for RHEL 10 - [ link ]
03:13 PipeWire 1.0 Released - [ link ]
04:55 PeerTube 6.0 Released - [ link ]
07:13 LINBIT - [ link ]
08:38 OpenMandriva Lx 5.0 Released - [ link ]
09:40 Roundcube Webmail Merges With Nextcloud - [ link ]
12:35 Selecting the New Face of openSUSE - [ link ]
16:04 ChatGPT's OpenAI CEO Fiasco - [ link ]
19:27 GIMP 3.0 Is Hoping To Release In May - [ link ]
23:02 Windows XP Ugly Sweater - [ link ]
25:33 Outro

243: Inkscape, LTS Kernels, EndeavourOS, Firefox 120, Steam Sale & more Linux news Nov 26, 2023

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https://youtu.be/EzJpm9YCL4c

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On this episode of TWIL (243), Inkscape is celebrating 20 years of the project. The Linux Kernel has confirmed which version will be the next LTS. EndeavourOS just release a brand new version. Lock up your wallets because the 2023 Steam Autumn Sale just launched. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews!

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00:00 TWIL 243 Intro
00:35 Inkscape Celebrates 20 Years - [ link ]
02:04 Linux Kernel 6.6 Confirmed as an LTS - [ link ]
03:54 EndeavourOS ‘Galileo’ Released - [ link ]
06:34 Mozilla Firefox 120 Released - [ 120, git, wayland, accounts, ff on android ]
08:45 Steam Autumn Sale 2023 - [ link ]
10:38 LINBIT
12:03 Calibre 7.0 E-Book Manager Released - [ link ]
13:22 Distrobox 1.6 Released - [ link ]
14:50 HandBrake 1.7 Released - [ link ]
16:07 Open-Source NVIDIA “NVK” Driver Is Now Conformant For Vulkan 1.0 - [ link ]
17:21 Outro

242: Blender 4, OBS 30, Red Hat, AlmaLinux, €1Million to GNOME & more Linux news Nov 18, 2023

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https://youtu.be/uErL83xFw5M

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On this episode of TWIL (242), we’ll find out if it will blend with Blender 4.0. OBS project has released OBS Studio 30. AlmaLinux has a new release with 9.3. GNOME is getting funding of 1 Million euros. The Linux Foundation is creating a new foundation for High Performance Software. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews!

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00:00 Intro
00:43 Blender 4.0 Released - [ link ]
02:12 OBS Studio 30.0 Released - [ link ]
05:51 RHEL 9.3 & AlmaLinux 9.3 Released - [ link, link ]
08:30 Lubuntu Backports LXQt 1.4 to 23.10 & 22.04 - [ link ]
10:24 GNOME gets €1M in Funding - [ link ]
12:09 LINBIT - [ link ]
13:33 The High Performance Software Foundation - [ link ]
15:33 Amazon Linux OS to Replace Android - [ link ]
17:17 FFmpeg 6.1 Released - [ link ]
18:44 New Fedora Slimbook 14″ Laptop - [ link ]
20:51 TUXEDO Pulse 14 with AMD Ryzen 7 - [ link ]
21:54 BleachBit 4.6.0 Released - [ link ]
23:01 Outro

241: Fedora 39, OLED Steam Deck, UBports, LXQt, Immutable Ubuntu & more Linux news Nov 12, 2023

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYgfx5RYN90

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On this episode of TWIL (241), Fedora announces the latest release with Fedora Linux 39. Valve shocked the gaming world with a new updated Steam Deck. UBPorts has released a new update for Ubuntu Touch. Speaking of Ubuntu, Ubuntu has announced a technical preview of the Ubuntu Core Desktop edition. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews!

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00:00 Intro
00:37 Fedora Linux 39 Released - [ link | TWIL 234 ]
04:39 Ubuntu Core Linux Developer Preview - [ link ]
07:50 Steam Deck OLED Announced - [ link ]
13:29 LINBIT - [ link ]
14:54 KDE Plasma 6.0 Alpha Released - [ link ]
17:51 LXQt Desktop 1.4 Released - [ link ]
20:53 OpenELA Publishes Initial Source Code - [ link ]
23:44 Asahi Linux Finds Bugs for macOS Sonoma Boot Failures - [ link ]
25:20 Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-3 Released - [ link ]
26:23 GIMP 2.10.36 Released - [ link ]
28:40 Outro

240: Linux 6.6, Firefox DEBs, Wayland on Linux Mint, Apple M3 & more Linux news Nov 05, 2023

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https://youtu.be/9dUDO6YhYpw

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On this episode of TWIL (240), the Linux kernel has released the latest version with 6.6 and there are a lot of exciting updates in this release. Mozilla has announced they are finally beginning to package DEB files of the Firefox browser. Linux Mint’s Cinnamon is getting Wayland support. Apple has announced their new M3 chips and we’ll talk about what that matters to Linux. All of this and much more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews!

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00:00 TWIL 240 Intro
00:38 Linux 6.6 Kernel Released - [ link ]
02:24 Mozilla Announces Official Firefox Nightly DEB Package - [ link ]
05:01 Linux Mint Starts Working On Wayland For Cinnamon - [ link ]
06:58 LINBIT - [ link ]
08:22 Apple Announces The M3 / M3 Pro / M3 Max - [ link ]
11:14 Discord is Now Verified on Flathub - [ link | mastodon ]
12:26 NVIDIA 545.29.02 Linux Driver Released - [ link ]
14:06 SteamVR 2.0 Released - [ link ]
14:44 Window Maker Live Released - [ link ]
15:50 Desktop Cube Effect Returning to KDE Pla - [ link ]
17:37 Outro