This Week in Linux

304: Linux 6.14 is here, HP considers SteamOS, plus new Zorin OS & EndeavourOS and more Linux news!

Mar 29, 2025
A new Linux 6.14 release with gaming and GPU workload improvements is discussed. Several distro updates are covered, including Zorin OS 17.3, EndeavourOS Mercury Neo, Fedora 42 beta, and Ubuntu 25.04 beta. openSUSE adds parallel downloads to zypper. HP’s interest in SteamOS for a gaming handheld is explored.
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INSIGHT

Cgroups Now Protect GPU Workloads

  • GPU workload protection now accounts GPU and driver CPU memory to cgroups to prevent eviction-induced terminations.
  • This allows partitioning GPU work across cgroups so jobs run concurrently without interference.
ANECDOTE

Linus Forgot To Cut The Release

  • Michael recounts Linus delaying the 6.14 release by forgetting to cut it on Sunday.
  • He relates by admitting he once scheduled his show for the wrong day after finishing everything.
INSIGHT

Zorin 17.3 Targets Windows 10 Migrants

  • Zorin OS 17.3 targets Windows 10 migrants with updated hardware enablement and privacy-focused features.
  • It aims to revitalize older PCs and positions itself as a Windows 10 replacement ahead of EOL.
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