340: Facebook behind Age Verify laws?, CachyOS, EndeavourOS, Lutris Gen AI, & more Linux news

343: Fedora 44, Ubuntu 26.04, Framework Laptop 13 Pro, Steam Controller, Zorin OS & more Linux news

video: https://youtu.be/by87gJcTTzA [https://youtu.be/by87gJcTTzA] This week in Linux, we have a TON of distro news to talk about with release from Ubuntu and Fedora. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora Linux 44 were released recently. That's not all, we also have releases Zorin OS and more. We also have some exciting hardware news from Valve and Framework. Valve revealed the date and price for their new Steam Controller. Framework recently had their [Next Gen] event where they revealed a bunch of cool stuff including the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro which they described it as the Macbook Pro for Linux users. 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! Download as MP3 [https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/6ea9e80f-b3d3-4697-856d-ae2c9bcaed16.mp3] SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] Store = tuxdigital.com/store [https://tuxdigital.com/store] CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Released 08:33 Ubuntu's AI Future 12:29 Fedora Linux 44 Released 16:15 Framework Laptop 13 Pro & more 24:46 Valve Steam Controller 26:51 Zorin OS 18.1 Released 31:23 Trisquel 12 Released 34:54 Linux Mint 23 coming this Christmas plus HWE ISOs 39:47 Outro LINKS: * Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Released * https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon [https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-released [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-released] * https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-26-04-faq/ [https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-26-04-faq/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-LTS [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-LTS] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-resolute-raccoon-lts-is-out-now/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-resolute-raccoon-lts-is-out-now/] * Ubuntu's AI Future * https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-future-of-ai-in-ubuntu/81130 [https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-future-of-ai-in-ubuntu/81130] * https://fossforce.com/2026/04/from-copilot-to-canonical-how-ubuntu-plans-to-add-ai-without-taking-over-your-pc/ [https://fossforce.com/2026/04/from-copilot-to-canonical-how-ubuntu-plans-to-add-ai-without-taking-over-your-pc/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-AI-Kill-Switch-Opt-In [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-AI-Kill-Switch-Opt-In] * https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-is-getting-ai/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-is-getting-ai/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-clarify-their-ai-plans-for-ubuntu-linux-opt-in-and-easy-to-remove/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-clarify-their-ai-plans-for-ubuntu-linux-opt-in-and-easy-to-remove/] * Fedora Linux 44 Released * https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-44/ [https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-44/] * https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-in-fedora-kde-plasma-desktop-44/ [https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-in-fedora-kde-plasma-desktop-44/] * https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-workstation-44/ [https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-workstation-44/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/fedora-linux-44-is-out-now-as-one-of-the-best-linux-distributions/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/fedora-linux-44-is-out-now-as-one-of-the-best-linux-distributions/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-Released [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-Released] * https://lwn.net/Articles/1070198/ [https://lwn.net/Articles/1070198/] * Framework Laptop 13 Pro & more * https://frame.work/nextgen [https://frame.work/nextgen] * https://frame.work/laptop13pro [https://frame.work/laptop13pro] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/framework-laptop-13-pro-revealed-with-major-changes-and-great-linux-support/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/framework-laptop-13-pro-revealed-with-major-changes-and-great-linux-support/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro] * Valve Steam Controller * https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/508485755865137686 [https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/508485755865137686] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-new-steam-controller-releases-may-4th/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-new-steam-controller-releases-may-4th/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Controller-4-May [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Controller-4-May] * Zorin OS 18.1 Released * https://blog.zorin.com/2026/04/15/zorin-os-18.1-is-released/ [https://blog.zorin.com/2026/04/15/zorin-os-18.1-is-released/] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/zorin-os-18-1-released [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/zorin-os-18-1-released] * https://9to5linux.com/zorin-os-18-1-boosts-windows-app-support-by-40-improves-window-tiling [https://9to5linux.com/zorin-os-18-1-boosts-windows-app-support-by-40-improves-window-tiling] * Trisquel 12 Released * https://trisquel.info/en/trisquel-120-ecne-release-announcement [https://trisquel.info/en/trisquel-120-ecne-release-announcement] * https://9to5linux.com/trisquel-gnu-linux-12-0-lts-released-with-gnu-linux-libre-6-8-kernel-mate-1-26 [https://9to5linux.com/trisquel-gnu-linux-12-0-lts-released-with-gnu-linux-libre-6-8-kernel-mate-1-26] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Trisquel-12-Linux [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Trisquel-12-Linux] * Linux Mint 23 coming this Christmas plus HWE ISOs * https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5019 [https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5019] * https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5022 [https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5022] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-mint-next-release-christmas-2026 [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-mint-next-release-christmas-2026] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-mint-confirm-longer-release-cycles-the-next-release-is-planned-for-christmas-2026/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-mint-confirm-longer-release-cycles-the-next-release-is-planned-for-christmas-2026/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mint-23-Alfa [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mint-23-Alfa] * https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-will-adopt-a-longer-development-cycle-starting-with-linux-mint-23 [https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-will-adopt-a-longer-development-cycle-starting-with-linux-mint-23] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-mint-hwe-isos-announced#google_vignette [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-mint-hwe-isos-announced#google_vignette] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Mint-HWE-ISOs [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Mint-HWE-ISOs] * https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-3-hwe-isos-now-available-for-download-with-linux-kernel-6-17 [https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-3-hwe-isos-now-available-for-download-with-linux-kernel-6-17] * Support the show * https://tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] * https://store.tuxdigital.com/ [https://store.tuxdigital.com/]

342: Linux 7.0, France switches to Linux, 5% on Steam, Bazzite, Anthropic AI, & more Linux news

video: https://youtu.be/27aBvj1sf50 [https://youtu.be/27aBvj1sf50] This week in Linux, we have a brand new version of the Linux kernel with Linux 7.0. We also have some distro news to cover with an update to Bazzite and Gentoo as well as a new distro that hit my radar called stillOS. Plus we have some drama news to talk about with various office suites and AI tools are back in the news this week with Anthropic making some waves. 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! Download as MP3 [https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/066a0ce9-fb22-4336-9ac6-2e1d8e1be446.mp3] SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] Store = tuxdigital.com/store [https://tuxdigital.com/store] CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Housekeeping 02:15 Linux 7.0 Released 09:28 AI Tools vs the Security Landscape with Anthropic's Mythos and Project Glasswing 16:46 Linux is now at 5% marketshare on Steam 20:19 stillOS, a new Linux distro 25:47 Bazzite April 2026 Update 27:52 France is Switching to Linux 31:23 Europe Forks ONLYOFFICE 38:10 The Document Foundation Removes Collabora Developers 41:44 Session's Call for Donations 43:17 Gentoo GNU/Hurd 45:13 Outro LINKS: * Linux 7.0 Released * https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_7.0 [https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_7.0] * https://lwn.net/Articles/1067330/ [https://lwn.net/Articles/1067330/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-kernel-7-0-is-out-now/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-kernel-7-0-is-out-now/] * https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-7-0-release/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-7-0-release/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Released [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Released] * Anthropic Mythos and Project Glasswing * https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing [https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing] * https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/project_glasswing/ [https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/project_glasswing/] * https://red.anthropic.com/2026/mythos-preview/ [https://red.anthropic.com/2026/mythos-preview/] * https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/anthropic_all_your_zerodays_are_belong_to_us/ [https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/anthropic_all_your_zerodays_are_belong_to_us/] * Linux at 5% marketshare on Steam * https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/Steam-Hardware-Software-Survey-Welcome-to-Steam [https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/Steam-Hardware-Software-Survey-Welcome-to-Steam] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-smashes-past-5-percent-on-the-steam-survey-for-the-first-time/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-smashes-past-5-percent-on-the-steam-survey-for-the-first-time/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/steam-tracker/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/steam-tracker/] * stillOS, a new Linux distro * https://stillhq.io/stillos-10-1-is-here/ [https://stillhq.io/stillos-10-1-is-here/] * https://stillhq.io [https://stillhq.io] * Bazzite April 2026 Update * https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-april-2026-update/11907 [https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-april-2026-update/11907] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-gets-some-major-upgrades-for-the-april-2026-update/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-gets-some-major-upgrades-for-the-april-2026-update/] * France is Switching to Linux * https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/ [https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/] * https://numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/achats-publics-numeriques-letat-precise-sa-doctrine/ [https://numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/achats-publics-numeriques-letat-precise-sa-doctrine/] * https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/ [https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/] * https://tchap.numerique.gouv.fr/ [https://tchap.numerique.gouv.fr/] * https://itsfoss.com/news/france-government-linux-switch/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/france-government-linux-switch/] * https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/ [https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/] * https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/france-to-ditch-windows-for-linux-to-reduce-reliance-on-us-tech/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/france-to-ditch-windows-for-linux-to-reduce-reliance-on-us-tech/] * Europe Forks ONLYOFFICE * https://itsfoss.com/news/onlyoffice-forked/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/onlyoffice-forked/] * https://github.com/Euro-Office [https://github.com/Euro-Office] * https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/03/onlyoffice-flags-license-violations-in-euro-office-project-by-nextcloud-and-ionos [https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/03/onlyoffice-flags-license-violations-in-euro-office-project-by-nextcloud-and-ionos] * https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/04/onlyfacts-about-onlyoffice [https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/04/onlyfacts-about-onlyoffice] * https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html] * https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/03/partnership-with-nextcloud-suspended [https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/03/partnership-with-nextcloud-suspended] * The Document Foundation Removes Collabora Developers * https://itsfoss.com/news/document-foundation-collabora-feud/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/document-foundation-collabora-feud/] * https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/tdf-ejects-its-core-developers/ [https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/tdf-ejects-its-core-developers/] * https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/05/lets-put-an-end-to-the-speculation/ [https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/05/lets-put-an-end-to-the-speculation/] * https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/01/comment-about-collabora-blog-post/ [https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/01/comment-about-collabora-blog-post/] * https://www.osnews.com/story/144731/open-source-office-suites-erupt-in-forking-and-licensing-drama/ [https://www.osnews.com/story/144731/open-source-office-suites-erupt-in-forking-and-licensing-drama/] * Session's Call for Donations * https://getsession.org/donate [https://getsession.org/donate] * https://getsession.org/blog/a-personal-appeal-from-cofounder-of-session-chris-mccabe [https://getsession.org/blog/a-personal-appeal-from-cofounder-of-session-chris-mccabe] * https://x.com/session_app/status/2042047514749342020 [https://x.com/session_app/status/2042047514749342020] * https://itsfoss.com/news/session-call-for-donations/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/session-call-for-donations/] * Gentoo GNU/Hurd * https://www.gentoo.org/news/2026/04/01/gentoo-hurd.html [https://www.gentoo.org/news/2026/04/01/gentoo-hurd.html] * https://lwn.net/Articles/1066241/ [https://lwn.net/Articles/1066241/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gentoo-GNU-Hurd-Experimental [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gentoo-GNU-Hurd-Experimental] * Support the show * https://tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] * https://store.tuxdigital.com/ [https://store.tuxdigital.com/]

341: GNOME 50, Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto, GIMP 3.2, Blender 5.1, Fedora Asahi, Samba, & more Linux news

video: https://youtu.be/_Dz2e21tSzI [https://youtu.be/_Dz2e21tSzI] This week in Linux, we're going to be talking about GNOMEs latest release with GNOME 50. There's also new releases from Blender and GIMP as well as Samba and many more. Plus, we're also going to be talking about a new effort from the Linux Foundation related to ai slop in terms of pull requests for various different open source projects. And we're also going to be talking about Manjaro and they have a little bit of a potential turmoil or drama that's happening right now because of the Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto. We're going to talk about that and much more because we have so much to cover 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. Download as MP3 [https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/af2e3fd1-c9ce-4a22-9600-e348a74d60a1.mp3] SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] Store = tuxdigital.com/store [https://tuxdigital.com/store] CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Thank You Patrons! 01:10 GNOME 50 Released 10:02 Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto Drama 17:41 Blender 5.1 Relesaed 20:27 Linux Foundation effort to shield FOSS projects from AI Slop Bug Reports 24:40 Samba 4.24 Released 26:26 GIMP 3.2 Released 30:00 Germany’s Deutschland-Stack Mandates Open Document Format (ODF) 31:42 Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Released 34:46 Outro LINKS: * GNOME 50 Released * https://release.gnome.org/50/ [https://release.gnome.org/50/] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gnome-50-released [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gnome-50-released] * Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto * https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-2-0-manifesto/186171 [https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-2-0-manifesto/186171] * Blender 5.1 Relesaed * https://www.blender.org/download/releases/5-1/ [https://www.blender.org/download/releases/5-1/] * Linux Foundation effort to shield FOSS projects from AI Slop Bug Reports * https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-announces-12.5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security?ref=itsfoss.com [https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-announces-12.5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security?ref=itsfoss.com] * https://alpha-omega.dev/blog/linux-foundation-announces-12-5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security/ [https://alpha-omega.dev/blog/linux-foundation-announces-12-5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security/] * https://itsfoss.com/news/ai-companies-fund-open-source-security/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/ai-companies-fund-open-source-security/] * https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/18/linux_foundation_ai_slop_defense/ [https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/18/linux_foundation_ai_slop_defense/] * Samba 4.24 Released * https://www.samba.org/ [https://www.samba.org/] * https://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.24.0.html [https://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.24.0.html] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Samba-4.24-Released [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Samba-4.24-Released] * GIMP 3.2 Released * https://www.gimp.org/release-notes/gimp-3.2.html [https://www.gimp.org/release-notes/gimp-3.2.html] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gimp-3-2-release-new-features [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gimp-3-2-release-new-features] * Germany’s Deutschland-Stack Mandates Open Document Format (ODF) * https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/03/19/germanys-sovereign-digital-stack-mandates-odf/ [https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/03/19/germanys-sovereign-digital-stack-mandates-odf/] * Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Released * https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-asahi-remix-43-is-now-available/ [https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-asahi-remix-43-is-now-available/] * Support the show * https://tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] * https://store.tuxdigital.com/ [https://store.tuxdigital.com/]

340: Facebook behind Age Verify laws?, CachyOS, EndeavourOS, Lutris Gen AI, & more Linux news

video: https://youtu.be/wgqR6bt58-k [https://youtu.be/wgqR6bt58-k] This week in Linux, we've got some new distro releases from EndeavourOS, CachyOS, and AlmaLinux. Then we will cover some really impressive investigative work related to the age verification law nonsense that is happening and we've got a bit of drama to cover this episode with the Lutris game manager and what some are calling AI Slop. 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! Download as MP3 [https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/0c51f025-70b6-4b6d-9062-1cbaf44a3fee.mp3] SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] Store = tuxdigital.com/store [https://tuxdigital.com/store] CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:38 Help Support TWIL & Housekeeping 01:02 Lutris "AI Slop" Drama on Generative AI 05:39 Age Verification Research 12:40 AlmaLinux and NVIDIA Streamline Driver and CUDA Updates 14:31 CachyOS 260308 Released 19:03 EndeavourOS Titan Released 23:54 Ageless Linux Released 28:29 Firefox Redesign Coming 31:10 Outro LINKS: * Help Support TWIL & Housekeeping * https://patreon.com/tuxdigital [https://patreon.com/tuxdigital] * React to LTT: https://youtu.be/3yR_bOMQt9s [https://youtu.be/3yR_bOMQt9s] * Lutris "AI Slop" Drama on Generative AI * https://github.com/lutris/lutris/issues/6506 [https://github.com/lutris/lutris/issues/6506] * https://github.com/lutris/lutris/issues/6506#issuecomment-3976118573 [https://github.com/lutris/lutris/issues/6506#issuecomment-3976118573] * https://github.com/lutris/lutris/discussions/6530#discussioncomment-16107836 [https://github.com/lutris/lutris/discussions/6530#discussioncomment-16107836] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/lutris-now-being-built-with-claude-ai-developer-decides-to-hide-it-after-backlash/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/lutris-now-being-built-with-claude-ai-developer-decides-to-hide-it-after-backlash/] * Age Verification Research * https://tboteproject.com/ [https://tboteproject.com/] * https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1rshc1f/comment/oac26yg/?context=1 [https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1rshc1f/comment/oac26yg/?context=1] * https://github.com/upper-up/meta-lobbying-and-other-findings [https://github.com/upper-up/meta-lobbying-and-other-findings] * AlmaLinux and NVIDIA Streamline Driver and CUDA Updates * https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-03-09-almalinux-and-nvidia-streamline-driver-and-cuda-updates/ [https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-03-09-almalinux-and-nvidia-streamline-driver-and-cuda-updates/] * CachyOS 260308 Released * https://cachyos.org/blog/2603-march-release/ [https://cachyos.org/blog/2603-march-release/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/cachyos-update-brings-improvements-for-pc-gaming-handhelds-the-installer-and-more/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/cachyos-update-brings-improvements-for-pc-gaming-handhelds-the-installer-and-more/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-March-2026 [https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-March-2026] * https://boilingsteam.com/cachy-os-is-now-the-most-popular-distro-on-proton-db/ [https://boilingsteam.com/cachy-os-is-now-the-most-popular-distro-on-proton-db/] * EndeavourOS Titan Released * https://endeavouros.com/news/whats-new-in-endeavouros-titan-release/ [https://endeavouros.com/news/whats-new-in-endeavouros-titan-release/] * https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-kde-plasma-6-6 [https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-kde-plasma-6-6] * https://linuxiac.com/endeavouros-titan-launches-with-linux-6-19/ [https://linuxiac.com/endeavouros-titan-launches-with-linux-6-19/] * Ageless Linux Released * https://agelesslinux.org/index.html [https://agelesslinux.org/index.html] * Firefox Redesign Coming * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-nova-redesign [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-nova-redesign] * https://itsfoss.com/news/firefox-nova-leak/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/firefox-nova-leak/] * https://www.neowin.net/news/mozilla-is-working-on-a-big-firefox-redesign-here-is-what-it-looks-like/ [https://www.neowin.net/news/mozilla-is-working-on-a-big-firefox-redesign-here-is-what-it-looks-like/] * Support the show * https://tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] * https://store.tuxdigital.com/ [https://store.tuxdigital.com/]

339: Motorola + GrapheneOS, Bazzite, Bunsenlabs, Age Verify is getting WORSE & more Linux news

video: https://youtu.be/MQuXK2JavzY [https://youtu.be/MQuXK2JavzY] This week in Linux, Motorola announced something really cool, they are partnering with the Android fork GrapheneOS. Bazzite is in the news this week with an update. We also saw new releases from Linux From Scratch, Bunsenlabs and more. Then we are going to cover a topic that is on the minds of practically everyone right now ... those annoying age verifications laws popping up all of the sudden. Download as MP3 [https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/49c2e640-0dc2-4dab-baa9-264403873bc8.mp3] SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] Store = tuxdigital.com/store [https://tuxdigital.com/store] CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Motorola announces a partnership with GrapheneOS 03:45 Age Verification is getting out of hand 13:04 Bazzite Updates 15:24 Sandfly Security 16:52 Linux From Scratch 13.0 Released 22:28 Hyprland 0.54 Released 24:20 Bunsenlabs Linux Carbon 27:04 Clonezilla 3.3.1 Released 29:06 Outro LINKS: * Motorola announces a partnership with GrapheneOS * https://motorolanews.com/motorola-three-new-b2b-solutions-at-mwc-2026/ [https://motorolanews.com/motorola-three-new-b2b-solutions-at-mwc-2026/] * https://itsfoss.com/news/motorola-grapheneos-team-up/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/motorola-grapheneos-team-up/] * https://www.zdnet.com/article/motorola-to-preinstall-grapheneos-on-2027-phones-mwc-2026/ [https://www.zdnet.com/article/motorola-to-preinstall-grapheneos-on-2027-phones-mwc-2026/] * https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/02/motorola_grapheneos/ [https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/02/motorola_grapheneos/] * https://9to5google.com/2026/03/01/motorola-confirms-grapheneos-partnership-for-a-future-smartphone-porting-features/ [https://9to5google.com/2026/03/01/motorola-confirms-grapheneos-partnership-for-a-future-smartphone-porting-features/] * Age Verification is getting out of hand * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/many-more-us-states-are-planning-or-already-have-operating-system-age-verification-laws/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/many-more-us-states-are-planning-or-already-have-operating-system-age-verification-laws/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/california-law-to-require-operating-systems-to-check-your-age/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/california-law-to-require-operating-systems-to-check-your-age/] * https://itsfoss.com/news/our-take-on-age-verification/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/our-take-on-age-verification/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Digital-Age-Assurance [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Digital-Age-Assurance] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/ubuntu-and-fedora-devs-comment-on-californias-new-digital-age-assurance-act/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/ubuntu-and-fedora-devs-comment-on-californias-new-digital-age-assurance-act/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Age-Verification-Laws [https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Age-Verification-Laws] * https://itsfoss.com/news/age-verification-pandemic/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/age-verification-pandemic/] * Bazzite Updates * https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-march-2nd-2026-update/11773 [https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-march-2nd-2026-update/11773] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/bazzite-gets-a-big-update-with-kde-plasma-6-6-mesa-26-0-1-and-more/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/bazzite-gets-a-big-update-with-kde-plasma-6-6-mesa-26-0-1-and-more/] * Sandfly Security * https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly [https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly] * Linux From Scratch 13.0 Released * https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/news.html [https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/news.html] * https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12750 [https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12750] * https://linuxiac.com/linux-from-scratch-13-0-released-as-first-systemd-only-version/ [https://linuxiac.com/linux-from-scratch-13-0-released-as-first-systemd-only-version/] * https://www.notebookcheck.net/Linux-From-Scratch-13-0-now-out-with-the-6-18-10-kernel.1244146.0.html [https://www.notebookcheck.net/Linux-From-Scratch-13-0-now-out-with-the-6-18-10-kernel.1244146.0.html] * Hyprland 0.54 Released * https://hypr.land/news/update54/ [https://hypr.land/news/update54/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.54-Released [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.54-Released] * https://linuxiac.com/hyprland-0-54-brings-per-workspace-layouts/ [https://linuxiac.com/hyprland-0-54-brings-per-workspace-layouts/] * Bunsenlabs Linux Carbon * https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic.php?id=9711 [https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic.php?id=9711] * https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic.php?id=9675 [https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic.php?id=9675] * https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/bunsenlabs_carbon/ [https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/bunsenlabs_carbon/] * https://9to5linux.com/bunsenlabs-carbon-is-here-with-support-for-wayland-sessions-based-on-debian-13 [https://9to5linux.com/bunsenlabs-carbon-is-here-with-support-for-wayland-sessions-based-on-debian-13] * Clonezilla 3.3.1 Released * https://sourceforge.net/p/clonezilla/news/2026/02/stable-clonezilla-live-331-35-released/ [https://sourceforge.net/p/clonezilla/news/2026/02/stable-clonezilla-live-331-35-released/] * https://9to5linux.com/clonezilla-live-3-3-1-released-with-linux-6-18-lts-improved-bitlocker-support [https://9to5linux.com/clonezilla-live-3-3-1-released-with-linux-6-18-lts-improved-bitlocker-support] * https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12739 [https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12739] * Support the show * https://tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] * https://store.tuxdigital.com/ [https://store.tuxdigital.com/]