Late Night Linux

Late Night Linux – Episode 377

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Mar 16, 2026

Drama around LibreOffice Online and tensions with Collabora make office suites unexpectedly spicy. Lenovo’s latest ThinkPads earn top marks for repairability and replaceable parts. Hands‑on testing shows Pixel phones can act like an Android desktop via USB‑C with quirks in windowing and audio. ADB tricks let you install unverified Android apps after recent policy changes.

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INSIGHT

LibreOffice Online Reopened Sparks Collabora Tension

LibreOffice Online revival highlights tension between self-hosted control and hosted commercial offerings.
Joe and Félim note Document Foundation wants self-hosting while Collabora offers hosted paid service, creating long-term competitive concerns.

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Browser Office Is The Future But Self Hosting Matters

Moving office suites to the browser is seen as inevitable by Félim, but Joe stresses self-hosting to avoid third-party data access.
Example: Joe refuses to do taxes in Google Docs and prefers local LibreOffice for privacy.

ADVICE

Ask Users For Contributions To Accelerate Development

Projects should proactively ask users for contributions and support to grow faster.
Graham suggests the Document Foundation could be more forward in soliciting help and even invited Mike Saunders onto the show to explain progress.

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