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Making music with code in real time, fancy rsync, an open source real time strategy engine, advanced print debugging, EU-based DNS resolvers, and European government departments moving away from Microsoft and they might stick with Linux and FOSS this time.   Discoveries Strudel [https://strudel.cc/workshop/getting-started/] rsyncy [https://github.com/laktak/rsyncy] Spring [https://github.com/spring/spring] IceCream [https://github.com/gruns/icecream] DNS4EU [https://www.joindns4.eu/for-public#resolver-options]   News/discussion Two city governments in Denmark are moving away from Microsoft amid Trump and US Big Tech concerns [https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/06/12/two-city-governments-in-denmark-are-moving-away-from-microsoft-amid-trump-and-us-big-tech-] ‘We’re done with Teams’: German state hits uninstall on Microsoft [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250613-we-re-done-with-teams-german-state-hits-uninstall-on-microsoft]           Tailscale Tailscale is an easy to deploy, zero-config, no-fuss VPN that allows you to build simple networks across complex infrastructure. Go to tailscale.com/lnl [https://tailscale.com/lnl] and try Tailscale out for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required.     Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes [https://www.patreon.com/LateNightLinux]             See our contact page [https://latenightlinux.com/contact/] for ways to get in touch. [https://latenightlinux.com/wp-content/uploads/latenightlinux-sm.jpg] RSS: Subscribe to the RSS feeds here [https://latenightlinux.com/feeds/]

X11 is basically dead (again) and we are quite pleased, the Linux Foundation sets out to fix the WordPress mess and some of us are cynical, custom ROMs for Pixel phones are going to be much more difficult to make, Apple is adding proper OCI containers to macOS, and more.   News Ubuntu 25.10 drops support for GNOME on Xorg [https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-25-10-drops-support-for-gnome-on-xorg/62538] Ubuntu 25.10 and Fedora 43 to drop X11 in GNOME editions [https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/12/ubuntu_2510_to_drop_x11/] An update on the X11 GNOME Session Removal [https://blogs.gnome.org/alatiera/2025/06/08/the-x11-session-removal/] Xlibre is a fork of the Xorg Xserver [https://github.com/X11Libre/xserver] The Latest X.Org Server Activity Are A Lot Of Code Reverts [https://www.phoronix.com/news/X.Org-Server-Lots-Of-Reverts] Linux Foundation tries to play peacemaker in WordPress spat [https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/06/linux_foundation_wordpress_peacemaker/] Android 16 is here, but the cool stuff is coming later [https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/android-16-begins-rolling-out-today-to-pixel-devices/] AOSP isn’t dead, but Google just landed a huge blow to custom ROM developers [https://www.androidauthority.com/google-not-killing-aosp-3566882/] Google will reduce Pixel 6A battery capacity due to overheating issues [https://www.theverge.com/news/685738/google-pixel-6a-battery-overheating-update] apple/container [https://github.com/apple/container] Plasma 6.4 is nearly out! [https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.0/]               Tailscale This episode is sponsored by Tailscale. It’s an easy to deploy, zero-config, no-fuss VPN that allows you to build simple networks across complex infrastructure. Go to tailscale.com/lnl [https://tailscale.com/lnl] and try Tailscale out for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required.   Entroware This episode is sponsored by Entroware [https://www.entroware.com/store/?tracking=86hv72346h834]. They are a UK-based company who sells computers with Ubuntu preinstalled. They have configurable laptops, desktops and servers to suit a wide range of Linux users. Check them out and don’t forget to mention us at checkout if you buy one of their great machines.   Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes [https://www.patreon.com/LateNightLinux]       See our contact page [https://latenightlinux.com/contact/] for ways to get in touch. [https://latenightlinux.com/wp-content/uploads/latenightlinux-sm.jpg] RSS: Subscribe to the RSS feeds here [https://latenightlinux.com/feeds/]

Redis finally picks the right licence but it’s probably too late, the Ubuntu release process is being modernised, GNOME drops X11 for good and gets a new Executive Director, the Android Desktop mode is officially happening, and Linux Format magazine is no more. Plus a cool Frigate update, auto dark mode in Plasma, and Fender’s new audio workstation is released for Linux.   News Redis is now available under the the OSI-approved AGPLv3 open source license. [https://redis.io/blog/agplv3/] Supercharging Ubuntu Releases: Monthly Snapshots & Automation [https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/supercharging-ubuntu-releases-monthly-snapshots-automation/61876] Canonical + thanks.dev = giving back to open source developers [https://ubuntu.com/blog/canonical-thanks-dev-giving-back-to-open-source-developers] Fedora 43 Cleared To Ship With Wayland-Only GNOME [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-43-Wayland-Only-GNOME] GNOME Dropping X11 Support May Complicate Next Ubuntu LTS [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/gnome-dropping-x11-support-ubuntu-impact] The GNOME Foundation has a new executive director [https://blogs.gnome.org/steven/2025/05/06/introducing-myself/] Google teases an Android desktop mode, made with Samsung’s help [https://www.theverge.com/news/671577/google-android-desktop-mode-samsung-dex] After 25 Years, Linux Format Magazine is No More [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/linux-format-magazine-closes]   Discoveries Frigate 0.16 Beta 3 [https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate/releases/tag/v0.16.0-beta3] Auto dark mode in Plasma [https://blog.kn0x.org/posts/kde/kde-auto-dark-mode/] Fender Studio [https://uk.fender.com/pages/fender-studio#download-fender-studio]             Porkbun.com Go to https://porkbun.com/LNL25 [https://porkbun.com/LNL25] to get $1 off your next desired domain name at Porkbun!       Tailscale Tailscale is an easy to deploy, zero-config, no-fuss VPN that allows you to build simple networks across complex infrastructure. Go to tailscale.com/lnl [https://tailscale.com/lnl] and try Tailscale out for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required.     Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes [https://www.patreon.com/LateNightLinux]             See our contact page [https://latenightlinux.com/contact/] for ways to get in touch. [https://latenightlinux.com/wp-content/uploads/latenightlinux-sm.jpg] RSS: Subscribe to the RSS feeds here [https://latenightlinux.com/feeds/]

Mozilla kills Pocket and Fakespot, SteamOS is now available for devices other than the Steam Deck, Nextcloud’s Android app was missing key functionality until they made a public stink about it, WSL is now open source, there’s a new open source command-line text editor in Windows, and more.   News Investing in what moves the internet forward [https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/building-whats-next/] Firefox Source Code Now Hosted On GitHub [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Firefox-On-GitHub] Firefox Security Response to pwn2own 2025 [https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2025/05/17/firefox-security-response-to-pwn2own-2025/] When I say that I can’t recommend third-party forks of either Firefox or Chrome for real world use, this kind of thing is why [https://infosec.exchange/@dymaxion/114530993777386949] Servo Browser Engine Now Rendering Gmail & Google Chat, Decides Against AI Contributions [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-Gmail-Now-Works] Valve’s huge Steam Deck update is now ready for everyone, including rival AMD handhelds [https://www.theverge.com/news/673114/valves-huge-steam-deck-update-is-now-ready-for-everyone-including-rival-amd-handhelds] SteamOS 3.7.8: Go Country – Steam News [https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/820329049655084700] SteamOS [https://store.steampowered.com/steamos] Unhappy with the recently lost file upload feature in the Nextcloud app for Android? So are we. Let us explain. [https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-android-file-upload-issue-google/] Google restores Nextcloud user’s file access on Android [https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/nextcloud-accuses-google-of-big-tech-gatekeeping-over-android-app-permissions/] The Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source [https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2025/05/19/the-windows-subsystem-for-linux-is-now-open-source/] Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux [https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/microsoft-takes-windows-subsystem-for-linux-open-source-after-nearly-a-decade/] Edit is now open source – Windows Command Line [https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/edit-is-now-open-source/] Allow us to block Copilot-generated issues (and PRs) from our own repositories [https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/159749]           Tailscale Tailscale is an easy to deploy, zero-config, no-fuss VPN that allows you to build simple networks across complex infrastructure. Go to tailscale.com/lnl [https://tailscale.com/lnl] and try Tailscale out for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required.   1Password Extended Access Management Take the first step to better security for your team by securing credentials and protecting every application — even unmanaged shadow IT. Learn more at 1password.com/latenightlinux [https://1password.com/latenightlinux]       Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes [https://www.patreon.com/LateNightLinux]             See our contact page [https://latenightlinux.com/contact/] for ways to get in touch. [https://latenightlinux.com/wp-content/uploads/latenightlinux-sm.jpg] RSS: Subscribe to the RSS feeds here [https://latenightlinux.com/feeds/]

Running an old version of Windows on a Wii for some reason, a nice way to learn programming languages, a couple of very different games, more documentation tools, and moving to a new Mastodon instance.   Discoveries entii-for-workcubes [https://github.com/Wack0/entii-for-workcubes] Learn C [https://www.learn-c.org/], Coding for Kids [https://codingforkids.io/en/] Isonzo [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1556790] Material for MkDocs [https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/] markata [https://github.com/WaylonWalker/markata] mdq [https://github.com/yshavit/mdq] Moving to a new Mastodon instance is very easy [https://joeress.com/moving-to-a-new-mastodon-instance-is-very-easy/]             Tailscale Tailscale is an easy to deploy, zero-config, no-fuss VPN that allows you to build simple networks across complex infrastructure. Go to tailscale.com/lnl [https://tailscale.com/lnl] and try Tailscale out for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required.     Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes [https://www.patreon.com/LateNightLinux]             See our contact page [https://latenightlinux.com/contact/] for ways to get in touch. [https://latenightlinux.com/wp-content/uploads/latenightlinux-sm.jpg] RSS: Subscribe to the RSS feeds here [https://latenightlinux.com/feeds/]