Linux & Open Source News
The Linux Experiment
Weekly roundup of everything new in the Linux and Open Source world! May contain gaming and privacy related topics.
This is a longer counterpart to the Linux and Open Source news videos available on The Linux Experiment Youtube Channel.
I’m Nick, I’ve been making Linux and Open Source related videos on YouTube since 2018, with a sizeable following of more than 300 000 subscribers. I’ve been using Linux since 2006, starting with Ubuntu (like most people), and I have 12 years of experience in project management and UX, and that’s the lens I use to view the progress of our Linux desktops and open source applications!
This is a longer counterpart to the Linux and Open Source news videos available on The Linux Experiment Youtube Channel.
I’m Nick, I’ve been making Linux and Open Source related videos on YouTube since 2018, with a sizeable following of more than 300 000 subscribers. I’ve been using Linux since 2006, starting with Ubuntu (like most people), and I have 12 years of experience in project management and UX, and that’s the lens I use to view the progress of our Linux desktops and open source applications!
Episodes
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Jun 22, 2024 • 40min
GNOME accent colors, the end of ad blockers and Plasma 6.1
The podcast discusses GNOME's new accent colors and VR support, Google's crackdown on ad blockers, Plasma 6.1 release, RISC V and ARM Linux PCs, Fedora 41's power profiles, Ubuntu app center updates, OnlyOffice's PDF editor, Proton's transition to non-profit, and Mozilla's acquisition raising privacy concerns.
Jun 8, 2024 • 40min
Mint disables unverified apps, Recall hacked already, KDE as ks for feedback
Linux Mint disables unverified flatpaks, Windows Recall already hacked, Google developing its own Recall feature, KDE seeks community input for goals, elementary OS 8 updates, Thunderbird progressing on Exchange support, ProtonPass now available for Linux, Nouveau drivers to gain more features, Vulkan driver in works for Apple Silicon Macs
Jun 1, 2024 • 42min
GNOME has plans, EU investigates OpenAI for GDPR violations, Ubuntu Real Time
Troubles at GNOME foundation, EU investigates OpenAI for GDPR violations, F-Droid, micro G and /e/ collaboration, AWS impacting Fedora mirrors, Fedora installer delay, Internet Archive under DDoS attack, WSL graphical settings, Real Time Ubuntu release
May 25, 2024 • 44min
GNOME's 5 year plan, Windows Recall is a nightmare, Qualcomm beats Apple?
Explore GNOME's 5-year plan, Qualcomm's CPU triumph over Apple, Windows Recall nightmare, EU's AI regulations, Ubuntu's focus on polish, KDE Plasma progress, and tensions between Ubuntu and GNOME's updates.
May 18, 2024 • 42min
Firefox data collection, France bans TikTok (sort of), Google AI is scary
Topics include Firefox data collection, France's partial TikTok ban, KDE HDR improvements, Linux kernel 6.9 release, Qualcomm ARM SoCs supporting Linux, Intel causing Fedora issues, potential EU antitrust charges against MS Teams, and Google's AI features with privacy concerns.
May 11, 2024 • 44min
Cosmic update, new attack bypasses VPNs, ClearLinux beats everything else?
Latest topics include Cosmic DE update, new VPN bypass attack, fake data in Pokemon Go maps, GNOME and elementary OS updates, Fedora Asahi 40 release, ClearLinux outperforming competitors, AMD documentation release, and Valve's contributions to NVK.
May 4, 2024 • 40min
No, NixOS isn't dying. GNOME icon & funding issues, everyone hates Windows 11
NixOS is not dying but facing challenges, GNOME breaks non-GNOME apps with Adwaita icons, GNOME seeks funding, Windows 11 is unpopular, Mint forks GNOME apps, caution against upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04, KDE Neon explains failed Plasma 6 upgrade, more lawsuits against OpenAI
Apr 27, 2024 • 42min
Why Google sucks now, US bans TikTok, Ubuntu 24.04 & Fedora 40
Discussion on Google's search decline, potential US ban on TikTok, Nvidia's support for NVK, latest releases of Ubuntu 24.04 & Fedora 40, GNOME's improvements, Framework's new products, Home Assistant growth, Ecosia's browser launch, and Apple's ethical AI training.
Apr 20, 2024 • 42min
Flatpak vulnerability, Gentoo refuses AI, Cosmic will theme apps
Flatpak vulnerability exposed, Cosmic theming for GTK apps, Gentoo rejects AI assistance, Ubuntu beats Windows performance, Terraform vs OpenTofu license dispute, Fedora & OpenSUSE aim for reproducible packages
Apr 13, 2024 • 43min
Fedora wants AI, Nvidia + Wayland is fixed, US gains privacy
Fedora's AI focus, Ubuntu 24.04 beta release, Wayland fix for Nvidia, Proton acquires Standard Notes, DE updates for GNOME & KDE, Mint's extra fast repos
