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Linux Action News 299 from 2023-07-06T10:30
Recent advances in embedded Linux, Canonical takes full control of LXD, ZFS gets a handy Btrfs feature, and updates on the show's production.
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Linux Action News 298 from 2023-06-29T10:15
Why everyone is excited about the next Linux kernel, Valve's big hire, and Red Hat's clone war.
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Linux Action News 297 from 2023-06-15T03:00
What we really like in Debian 12, the big players backing RISC-V, and the improvements in NextCloud Hub 5. Note: Linux Action News will be off next week.
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Linux Action News 296 from 2023-06-08T05:00
Ubuntu gets serious about the immutable desktop, red flags from Red Hat, and the little tricks Apple used to patch Wine.
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Linux Action News 295 from 2023-06-01T03:00
How the recent XFS bug was squashed, insights into why Microsoft built their own Linux from scratch, and recent attacks on Archive.org.
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Linux Action News 294 from 2023-05-25T03:00
Microsoft's new Linux server distro, Red Hat Summit 2023 highlights, big changes at CodeWeavers, and Podman catches up to Docker Desktop.
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Linux Action News 293 from 2023-05-18T06:45
Bcachefs hits a major milestone, how the Red Hat cuts impact Fedora, Plasma 6 plans, and the software update bricking EV batteries.
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Linux Action News 292 from 2023-05-11T09:30
We get you up to speed on two serious flaws, Linux's recent gaming loss, Ubuntu doubling down on RISC-V, and news from the Open Source Summit North America.
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Linux Action News 291 from 2023-05-03T08:00
The results from the recent HDR Hackfest, Mozilla's new acquisition, and the concerning crack down on free software encryption.
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Linux Action News 290 from 2023-04-27T05:30
What we know about the Red Hat layoffs, highlights of Linux 6.3, and Canonical's bold claim in Ubuntu 23.04.
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Linux Action News 289 from 2023-04-20T03:00
What we like about Fedora 38, why the Rust foundation is in hot water, and more.
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Linux Action News 288 from 2023-04-13T11:00
A classic gadget gets a Linux-powered new lease on life, the next project getting Rusty, great news for Btrfs users, and more.
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Linux Action News 287 from 2023-04-05T05:30
A fresh take on open-source funding, Fedora’s plan for better encryption out of the box, and our impressions of the latest Ubuntu Beta.
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Linux Action News 286 from 2023-03-30T12:30
What we're liking about GNOME 44, how Microsoft's Linux distro is trying to attract more users, and we bust a CentOS myth.
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Linux Action News 285 from 2023-03-22T15:45
Nextcloud moves to the front of the pack with their new release, a moment to appreciate curl, and Amazon goes all in with Fedora. Special Guest: Brent Gervais.
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Linux Action News 284 from 2023-03-16T05:30
Docker's open-source crackdown, the Wayland regression solved this week, and why ipmitool's repo has been locked.
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Linux Action News 283 from 2023-03-09T03:00
Nextcloud's big new customer, some last-minute surprises in GNOME 44, and Flathub's ambitious plans for 2023.
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Linux Action News 282 from 2023-03-02T03:00
FFmpeg gets new superpowers, Plasma’s switch to Qt6 gets official; what you need to know. Plus we round up the top features coming to Linux 6.3.
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Linux Action News 281 from 2023-02-22T02:00
Our favorite features in Linux 6.2, the Hollywood tool getting open-sourced, and a systemd update you need to know about.
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Linux Action News 280 from 2023-02-16T08:30
Some Git flaws you need to know about, we reflect on 10 years of Steam on Linux, and then dive into the much anticipated Plasma 5.27.
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Linux Action News 279 from 2023-02-09T09:45
We round up some news from FOSDEM 2023, update a 21-year-old project, and the Fedora fix that's been a few releases in the making.
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Linux Action News 278 from 2023-02-02T05:15
A lot happened in the free desktop world this week, we cover the impressive releases, changes, and surprises.
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Linux Action News 277 from 2023-01-25T07:45
An Ubuntu expiration date approaches, openSUSE has a new handy solution, and the container security issue that remains unfixed.
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Linux Action News 276 from 2023-01-19T10:30
A high-profile Linux kernel network flaw, we put JFS on a death watch, and break down the controversial Firefox update this week.
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Linux Action News 275 from 2023-01-12T09:30
OpenZFS has performance gains inbound, the end of a Linux era, and the achievement unlocked by the open-source NVIDIA driver.
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Linux Action News 274 from 2023-01-05T08:15
Android is getting RISC-Y, the handy new Google tool going open source, the next nail in the coffin for ZFS on Ubuntu, and why you were right about smart speakers all along.
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Linux Action News 273 from 2022-12-29T08:15
There are some stories so big they need a little more air time.
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Linux Action News 272 from 2022-12-22T09:15
Why we won't see a new Raspberry Pi until 2025, the first steps to Plasma 6 are being taken, and PipeWire gets a major Bluetooth upgrade.
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Linux Action News 271 from 2022-12-15T06:00
Why the next kernel will be "the merge window from hell," a holiday gift for Wayland users, and how the open source community could do more to take on YouTube.
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Linux Action News 270 from 2022-12-08T10:30
The Linux kernel has some exciting updates this week, including a significant Asahi milestone and some good news for Android. Then we take openSUSE's new web-based installer for a spin.
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Linux Action News 269 from 2022-12-01T05:30
Old school Ubuntu has a new cool, Google calls out Google, and some IoT news you can use.
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Linux Action News 268 from 2022-11-24T06:45
The contested subsystem coming soon, a sobering assessment of wireless support in Linux, and a triumph for free software.
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Linux Action News 267 from 2022-11-17T08:30
We tried Fedora 37 on the Pi 4, the Google surprise this week, and our thoughts on the WSL 1.0 release.
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Linux Action News 266 from 2022-11-10T09:30
Microsoft's new goodies for Linux users, the Ubuntu Summit wraps up, and our takeaways from the recent fireside chat with Linus Torvalds.
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Linux Action News 265 from 2022-11-03T04:30
What you need to know about that new OpenSSL vulnerability, the big bcachefs update we've been waiting for, and why the community is creating a Gitea fork.
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Linux Action News 264 from 2022-10-27T05:30
The focus of the new Ubuntu release, Gitea's surprising announcement, and Linux prepares to drop another architecture.
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Linux Action News 263 from 2022-10-20T10:45
What makes Google's new OS so secure, a critical WiFi vulnerability in the Kernel, and why Linus is tapping the hype breaks for Linux 6.1.
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Linux Action News 262 from 2022-10-13T08:15
Plasma 5.26's standout features, Canonical flips the script on Red Hat, and why Android is leaking traffic outside VPNs.
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Linux Action News 261 from 2022-10-06T09:15
Our thoughts on IBM slicing up more of Red Hat, what stands out in Nextcloud Hub 3, and a few essential fixes finally landing in the Linux kernel.
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Linux Action News 260 from 2022-09-29T05:30
The controversial change for the GNU Toolchain, critical vulnerabilities in popular Matrix clients, and the significant milestone for the Ingenuity LinuxCopter this week.
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Linux Action News 259 from 2022-09-22T09:30
GNOME 43 highlights, Canonical's new hardware partner, and why we're disappointed in the Framework Chromebook.
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Linux Action News 258 from 2022-09-15T03:00
The Linux Foundation takes a victory lap, Google kills another community-loved project, and key moments from the Linux Plumbers Conference.
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Linux Action News 257 from 2022-09-08T12:15
Linux goes underwater, Microsoft kills the Teams' Linux app, and the nasty GRUB bug some of us could not avoid.
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Linux Action News 256 from 2022-09-01T10:45
Debian’s firmware future is up for debate, Pine64 teases a RISC-V SBC, and some of your favorite tools just got new tricks.
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Linux Action News 255 from 2022-08-25T06:15
Details on two new efforts in the Linux kernel, the Pi-like RISC-V board that just hit its funding goal, and a significant milestone for Asahi GPU driver development.
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Linux Action News 254 from 2022-08-18T20:30
A Linux jailbreak that's a win for Right to Repair, our favorite things in Android 13, and the major features that just missed the Linux 6.0 window.
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Linux Action News 253 from 2022-08-11T10:30
GitHub steps in it this week, Microsoft's Linux distribution now runs on bare metal, FFmpeg gets IPFS support, and the odd thing going on with the kernel.
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Linux Action News 252 from 2022-08-04T06:30
The real story behind the "Massive GitHub Malware attack," significant updates for the Steam Deck, and the inside scoop on Lenovo's big Linux ambitions.
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Linux Action News 251 from 2022-07-29T00:00
Red Hat hints at its future direction, why realtime might finally come to Linux after all these years, and our reaction to Google's ambitious new programing language.
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Linux Action News 250 from 2022-07-21T05:30
Microsoft makes a hard about-face, a significant fix for Ubuntu 22.04 is in the works, and the recent breakthrough by the Asahi Linux project.
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Linux Action News 249 from 2022-07-14T03:00
Why Google says we should all go rolling, Red Hat's got a new boss, Microsoft gets called out, and why it might be the year of Linux hardware.
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Linux Action News 248 from 2022-07-07T07:30
The new movement to leave GitHub, an Ubuntu bug biting 22.04 users, the hardware platform Fedora might start taking seriously, and a major desktop dev departs Red Hat.
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Linux Action News 247 from 2022-06-30T10:00
Fedora gets serious about its server editions, our thoughts on Valve's increased Steam Deck production, and the surprising results of booting Linux on the Apple M2 SoC.
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Linux Action News 246 from 2022-06-23T06:15
Some highlights from Linus' recent fireside chat, Qt gets a new leader and a Linux botnet we should probably take seriously.
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Linux Action News 245 from 2022-06-16T03:00
We get the details behind Thunderbird acquiring K-9 Mail, share the best new features of Plasma 5.25, check-in on Ubuntu's RISC-V development status, and discuss Photoshop coming to Linux via the web.
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Linux Action News 244 from 2022-06-09T06:00
SUSE Enterprise is already switching to the new NVIDIA open kernel driver, a Matrix-powered Walkie-Talkie, and the details on Apple's Rosetta for Linux.
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Linux Action News 243 from 2022-06-02T09:45
Our thoughts on NixOS' new GUI installer, winning hearts and minds one firmware update at a time, the performance bug that hit Linux 5.18, and preparation begins for the open-source NVIDIA driver.
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Linux Action News 242 from 2022-05-26T05:30
The controversial Intel code now shipping in Linux, why F-Droid is getting more attractive for developers, and the rumor that could change the industry.
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Linux Action News 241 from 2022-05-19T11:30
Why Google's new open-source security effort might fall a bit short, the Arch snag this week, a big win for Right to Repair, and why you might soon have a new favorite filesystem.
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Linux Action News 240 from 2022-05-11T12:45
NVIDIA has announced its plans for an open-source GPU driver. Christian Schaller, the Director for Desktop, Graphics, Infotainment and more at Red Hat, gives us the inside scoop on this historic an...
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Linux Action News 239 from 2022-05-06T03:00
New firmware superpowers are coming to a future Linux kernel, why Google is working on encrypted hibernation support, and a sneak peek at SteamOS 3.
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Linux Action News 238 from 2022-04-28T08:15
Pop_OS! 22.04 has a surprise you might not have noticed, we get the details on Ubuntu’s new Real-Time kernel, and the clever idea from the Framework laptop team.
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Linux Action News 237 from 2022-04-21T05:30
Our take on why Fedora's Legacy BIOS plans have stirred up such a strong debate, how NVIDIA's Linux strategy seems to be changing, and a surprising kernel patch from Sony.
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Linux Action News 236 from 2022-04-14T05:30
SUSE has a skunkworks distro in development, the transition Debian is struggling with, and some long-awaited improvements to Raspberry Pi OS.
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Linux Action News 235 from 2022-04-07T09:30
Docker surprises everyone, new Fedora tools in the works, and an old debate with a fresh take.
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Linux Action News 234 from 2022-03-31T05:30
A new rolling remix of Ubuntu is grabbing attention, AMD has big Linux plans, and why Linux 5.18 looks like another barn burner release.
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Linux Action News 233 from 2022-03-23T17:30
A significant follow-up to one of the biggest Linux stories, the Pandora's box the MIT Technology Review claims open-source devs just opened, and Linux on the M1 finally ships.
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Linux Action News 232 from 2022-03-17T11:45
Steam comes to ChromeOS, our thoughts on Arch turning 20, and our first look at GNOME 42.
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Linux Action News 231 from 2022-03-10T07:45
Why Dirty Pipe is a dirty dog, the explosive adoption of Linux at AMD, and an important update on elementary OS.
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Linux Action News 230 from 2022-03-03T07:30
Why it might be time to lower your RISC-V expectations, Intel's moves to close up CPU firmware, and a quick state of the Deck.
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Linux Action News 229 from 2022-02-24T07:30
The Linux secret behind the new TrueNAS release, Intel acquires a major Kernel contributor and our thoughts on Podman 4.0. Plus why the Simula One VR Linux computer could be worth a serious look.
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Linux Action News 228 from 2022-02-17T07:15
Canonical has a big week, why bcachefs looks like it's taking another step forward, and ChromeOS Flex for PCs is released.
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Linux Action News 227 from 2022-02-10T06:00
A last-minute kernel patch for the Steam Deck, why Intel is supporting RISC-V development, and we go hands-on with Plasma 5.24.
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Linux Action News 226 from 2022-02-03T09:30
System76 reveals a new tool to make Pop's desktop faster than the rest, and we break down that recent Btrfs defrag infinite loop bug. Plus, a batch of essential project updates.
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Linux Action News 225 from 2022-01-27T08:45
The big disruption that looks like a bust, a security issue you need to pay attention to, and some great news for the Steam Deck.
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Linux Action News 224 from 2022-01-20T06:00
We explain SUSE Liberty Linux and contemplate why the community seems to be selecting distributions with newer kernels.
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Linux Action News 223 from 2022-01-13T10:00
Fedora and Red Hat users are getting a web-based installer, and a new legal situation for Bitcoin smells like retro SCO FUD.
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Linux Action News 222 from 2022-01-06T08:30
GnuPG has some great news, Libadwaita 1.0 has arrived and we share our thoughts, plus a big batch of updates from the Matrix project.
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Linux Action News 221 from 2021-12-27T01:30
We kick off our annual predictions episode with what we got right and wrong this year and then attempt to predict what will happen in 2022.
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Linux Action News 220 from 2021-12-19T19:15
The nasty Log4Shell vulnerability isn't solved yet, this week saw a new round of attacks and patches. Plus how the work to port Linux to the Apple M1 resulted in fixing a bug that impacted all Lin...
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Linux Action News 219 from 2021-12-12T19:30
The Log4Shell vulnerability is making waves this week; we'll explain why and break down how it works. Plus, some good news for the Desktop and systemd-homed gets one step closer.
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Linux Action News 218 from 2021-12-05T19:00
Industry-changing open-source project releases, and why the new CentOS Stream 9 might be more noteworthy than you realize. Special Guest: Carl George.
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Linux Action News 217 from 2021-11-28T18:30
Fedora's massive endorsement this week that went unnoticed, why RISC-V mobile devices might be getting near, and the significant change coming to a critical open-source tool.
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Linux Action News 216 from 2021-11-21T19:30
Just how severe is this DNS cache poisoning attack revealed this week? We'll break it down and explain why Linux is affected. Plus, the feature now removed from APT, more performance patches in the...
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Linux Action News 215 from 2021-11-14T20:00
A desktop from Linux past has a surprising update this week, AlmaLinux pulls ahead of the pack, and Canonical ships software for the Apple M1. Plus, the new tech in SteamOS 3 that might make it a ...
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Linux Action News 214 from 2021-11-07T19:00
Significant changes at GitHub, Ubuntu starts work on a new desktop tool, why WirePlumber is a big deal, and we bust some Red Hat FUD.
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Linux Action News 213 from 2021-10-31T18:15
New Raspberry Pi hardware has a few surprises, the most impressive things in Linux 5.15, and our reaction to classic functionality under consideration for removal from Fedora.
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Linux Action News 212 from 2021-10-26T17:00
Major performance milestones are being hit with new code inbound for Linux, Plasma and GNOME desktops are set to run Wayland on NVIDIA's binary driver, and why the SFC's new GPL fight could have im...
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Linux Action News 211 from 2021-10-17T19:00
We cover what's special about Plasma's 25th-anniversary edition, chat with CloudLinux's CEO, and detail why Apple supporting Blender is good for all of us. Plus, why we're worried Ubuntu is losing ...
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Linux Action News 210 from 2021-10-10T18:30
Apple M1 Linux development reaches a key milestone and boots a usable desktop; Ubuntu reveals a new product, and the secret SUSE project that leaked this week. Plus, the essential RISC-V code landi...
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Linux Action News 209 from 2021-10-03T19:30
Why Linus believes keeping Linux fun is critical, the massive investment Fedora is about to make in video, and why we suspect Cloudflare's R2 service will make Amazon squirm. Plus a low key update ...
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Linux Action News 208 from 2021-09-26T18:45
Canonical gives Linux admins a lucky break, the details on Android's slow shift to an upstream Kernel, a breakthrough for Linux gaming, and our take on GNOME 41. Plus how AlmaLinux just rounded out...
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Linux Action News 207 from 2021-09-19T18:15
Desktop Linux graphics are about to get a significant investment, Mozilla and Canonical work together on a Firefox Snap, and some key new insights into the Linux port to Apple’s M1.
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Linux Action News 206 from 2021-09-12T22:15
Linus Torvalds attempts to get kernel developers to clean up their code, the performance regression that almost shipped, and the major production struggle Red Hat acknowledged this week. Plus, we t...
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Linux Action News 205 from 2021-09-05T18:30
SUSE's new era kicks off this week, CentOS users get some relief, and how Docker managed to piss off their users. Plus RISC-V gets a surprising benefactor, and the kernel feature we never thought w...
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Linux Action News 204 from 2021-08-29T18:45
Why the Linux kernel received so much mainstream attention this week, some of our favorite open-source projects get great updates, and why we're concerned about Linux Foundation members transferrin...
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Linux Action News 203 from 2021-08-22T20:00
What’s coming next for the Linux desktop, and some exclusive news from System76. Plus, we try out Element’s new voice messages and share our thoughts.
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Linux Action News 202 from 2021-08-15T20:15
What's new in Debian 11, and an example of the Linux Foundation funneling free software to their corporate friends. Plus, why Western Digital might be to thank for your next ultimate Linux workstat...
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Linux Action News 201 from 2021-08-08T21:30
Since the announcement of the Steam Deck, things around Linux have started changing, including some big items this week. Plus how PipeWire will improve day-to-day desktop life, Google's push for mo...
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Linux Action News 200 from 2021-08-01T18:30
Microsoft's next kernel patch fixes a long-standing Linux issue, we'll share the details. Plus ChromeOS's next power user feature you haven't heard of, and Valve's broader plans that came into focu...
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Linux Action News 199 from 2021-07-25T17:00
We share the facts about a recent systemd vulnerability, the new details we've learned this week about the Steam Deck, and then dig into the reviews of the Framework Laptop. Plus, how hard is it to...
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Linux Action News 198 from 2021-07-17T19:15
Steam Deck looks impressive; we cover the details you care about and one aspect that concerns us. Plus, how Microsoft just gave a boost to the Linux Desktop and more.
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Linux Action News 197 from 2021-07-11T17:00
Open Source's best hope for alternatives to Microsoft and Google gets a significant update this week, and we cover a plethora of new goodies coming to a Linux near you soon. Plus, our take on the A...
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Linux Action News 196 from 2021-07-05T18:45
We try out Pop!_OS 21.04 and share our thoughts on the COSMIC desktop and our reaction to Audacity’s new troubling privacy policy. Plus the good, the bad, and the impressive in the new Linux 5.13 r...
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Linux Action News 195 from 2021-06-27T16:45
The news this week that pushes Linux ahead in the enterprise, the challenges Windows 11 might bring, and we go hands-on with the new Debian-based TrueNAS SCALE. Plus, our thoughts on WD Live users ...
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Linux Action News 194 from 2021-06-20T18:45
Linux's résumé got a nice boost this week; why Google is paying for more kernel development, and how CloudLinux might be pulling ahead of the CentOS pack. Plus, our thoughts on Steam possibly comin...
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Linux Action News 193 from 2021-06-13T18:15
The premier Linux desktops get some futuristic new features, and we break down the seven-year-old vulnerability in your Linux box revealed this week. Plus the critical kernel feature that lacks fun...
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Linux Action News 192 from 2021-06-06T19:00
An old Linux distro gets a new trick, and all Linux users get a few excellent quality of life updates. Plus, the new initiative that has Apple, Google, and Microsoft all working together.
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Linux Action News 191 from 2021-05-31T10:45
Our reaction to the new Freenode developments, and Audacity's latest shock to the community. Plus Pwned Passwords goes open source, the public release of Fuchsia, and Valve's rumored Linux handheld.
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Linux Action News 190 from 2021-05-22T17:00
Our take on the Freenode exodus, Linux Apps going public in Chrome OS, and Red Hat's desktop hiring spree. Plus the new Firefox security features in beta, great news for F-Droid, and Apple transfer...
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Linux Action News 189 from 2021-05-15T21:30
Our reaction to System76's Launch keyboard, Google's new Fuchsia contributor that's a big name, and the repairable Linux Laptop with a few new tricks.
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Linux Action News 188 from 2021-05-09T18:30
We start you off with the headlines that matter this week, then share our thoughts on Audacity's new owners proposing user tracking.
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Linux Action News 187 from 2021-05-02T20:15
A spicy mix of distro news, including Rocky Linux's first milestone release, and our follow-up on the University of Minnesota’s kernel ban. Plus a major step in Apple M1 GPU support.
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Linux Action News 186 from 2021-04-25T19:45
The University of Minnesota has been banned from the Linux kernel. We'll share the history, the context, and where things stand now around the controversial research that led to the ban.Plus Ubuntu...
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Linux Action News 185 from 2021-04-18T18:30
The major shift in the Linux landscape this week that was hardly noticed, and our thoughts on COSMIC from System76. Plus Google adds its weight behind Rust in the Linux Kernel, and the new security...
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Linux Action News 184 from 2021-04-11T18:15
Don't buy that M1-powered Apple machine just yet, solving Wayland-driven fragmentation, and why Firefox is about to get an upgrade on Linux. Plus the imminent problem KDE solved this week, and more.
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Linux Action News 183 from 2021-04-04T18:30
The first CentOS clone is out, but it's the second part of their announcement that might be the most important. Plus our reaction to SCO reigniting their decades-long fight with IBM and Red Hat, an...
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Linux Action News 182 from 2021-03-28T17:45
GNOME 40 is out and we chat with the project’s Executive Director about the technical and visual improvements in the new release. Plus the facts around RMS’s return to the FSF board, and our analys...
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Linux Action News 181 from 2021-03-21T16:30
Mobile Linux OSes are looking better than ever this week, a new effort to keep legacy applications running on Linux, and the signals indicating a Fuchsia release is nigh. Plus a PSA for GNOME users...
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Linux Action News 180 from 2021-03-13T23:30
The A-Team assembled to make open source more trustworthy, why we might be about to find out how much SUSE is worth, and some essential project updates.
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Linux Action News 179 from 2021-03-07T17:00
Canonical reveals long-term Ubuntu plans that you might have missed, and the "double ungood" warning from Linus this week.
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Linux Action News 178 from 2021-02-28T15:15
Red Hat is still in damage control mode, a new hacker laptop called Framework makes bold promises, and what Google is spending money on in the Linux kernel. Plus why we've recently switched back to...
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Linux Action News 177 from 2021-02-21T15:00
We share some exclusive details about the Linux-powered gear that just landed on Mars, and the open-source frameworks that make it possible. Plus a major new feature coming to a Linux distro near you.
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Linux Action News 176 from 2021-02-14T17:45
Microsoft and Ubuntu's relationship is under a new spotlight this week. Plus our rundown of the feature-packed 5.11 release, a Fuchsia surprise, exciting hardware news, and more.
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Linux Action News 175 from 2021-02-06T16:15
The story behind a Microsoft repo shipping in Raspberry Pi OS, Canonical updates a special version of Ubuntu, and a couple of milestones the Linux world hit this week.
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Linux Action News 174 from 2021-01-31T15:15
Google removes Matrix chat-client Element from the Play store, sudo has a major flaw with a long-tail, and Rocky Linux gets a boost.
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Linux Action News 173 from 2021-01-24T15:00
Why we don't think Red Hat's expanded developer program is enough, our reaction to Ubuntu sticking with an older Gnome release, and a tiny delightful surprise.
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Linux Action News 172 from 2021-01-17T15:30
Impressive updates for some beloved open source projects, and AlmaLinux—a leading CentOS alternative—is born. Plus Google's surprise for Chromium users, and we go hands-on with Podman's docker-comp...
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Linux Action News 171 from 2021-01-10T16:45
We explain the recent Qt upset, and then go hands-on with the new PeerTube release. Plus Wendell from Level1Techs joins us to discuss his thoughts on porting Linux to the Apple M1. Special Guest: W...
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Linux Action News 170 from 2021-01-03T17:15
A lot of open source development was packed into 2020, we recap some of the standout moments you should know about.
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Linux Action News 169 from 2020-12-27T12:00
Our annual predictions episode kicks off with a review of what we got right and wrong for 2020, and then we speculate wildly about what could happen in 2021.
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Linux Action News 168 from 2020-12-20T16:00
Another Google project meets an untimely demise, but we find the silver lining. Plus new Matrix goodies, why AWS is investing in Blender, and more.
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Linux Action News 167 from 2020-12-13T17:00
We explain the major changes to CentOS this week and break down the top four criticisms. Plus Google makes their Fuchsia intentions a bit more clear, and why Linux 5.10 is a BIG deal.
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Linux Action News 166 from 2020-12-06T15:45
Desktop Linux users saw a lot of new features land this week, and SUSE might just have a new cloud-winning strategy. Plus Michael Larabel from Phoronix joins us to discuss the state of Linux hardwa...
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Linux Action News 165 from 2020-11-29T14:45
What caused the recent major AWS outage, the breaking changes that just arrived upstream, and a new mail client for Linux. Plus our reaction to Microsoft's Android subsystem that's in the works.
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Linux Action News 164 from 2020-11-22T15:15
The details behind youtube-dl's return to GitHub, our thoughts on the rumored SUSE IPO, and our concerns with Servo's new home.
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Linux Action News 163 from 2020-11-15T14:30
The Ubuntu bug you need to patch, PayPal's Bitcoin support goes live, and a breaking change inbound to systemd. Plus the Linux tech Greg KH is most excited about, and more.
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Linux Action News 162 from 2020-11-08T13:00
We review the Raspberry Pi 400. Then discover new features coming to Linux powered Dells. Plus an important Let's Encrypt update, and the next billion-dollar tech coming to Linux.
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Linux Action News 161 from 2020-11-01T16:30
A RISC-V development PC is in the works, we have the details and try to set expectations. Plus what's new in Fedora 33, and an important youtube-dl update.
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Linux Action News 160 from 2020-10-25T19:45
Ubuntu 20.10 is out, with official Raspberry Pi 4 desktop support. We try it out and report back. And our thoughts on the youtube-dl takedown. Plus Edge is out for Linux, and PayPal gets bitcoin fe...
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Linux Action News 159 from 2020-10-18T19:15
The new Plasma release makes a compelling argument for the workstation, why LibreOffice and OpenOffice can't seem to get along and a recently found bug in Linux that goes back to Kernel 2.6. Plus, ...
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Linux Action News 158 from 2020-10-11T19:45
NextCloud makes some significant changes, and we share our reaction; IBM is planning to split into two, but we have some questions, and Firefox may soon display sponsored "top sites." Plus Nvidia's...
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Linux Action News 157 from 2020-10-04T18:15
Quite a bit from Google this week, with new products and notable changes coming for developers and users. Plus our take on DuckDuckGo's new fight.
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Linux Action News 156 from 2020-09-27T18:30
Lenovo expands its Linux lineup in a big way, with 30 Ubuntu systems. And why Microsoft Edge on Linux might be more significant than you think. Plus, the latest Mozilla project being spun-out, and ...
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Linux Action News 155 from 2020-09-20T18:45
We try out the new GNOME "Orbis" release and chat about Microsoft's new Linux kernel patches that make it clear Windows 10 is on the path to a hybrid Windows/Linux system. Plus, the major re-archit...
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Linux Action News 154 from 2020-09-13T18:30
Our hands-on review of Android 11, and our thoughts on the possible consequences of Nvidia buying Arm Holdings for $40bn. Plus why our long-term view for Mozilla took a turn for the worse this week...
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Linux Action News 153 from 2020-09-06T18:15
The first Thinkpads loaded with Fedora go live, but there is a lot more to the story. Plus, the new PinePhone options coming soon, our thoughts on recent Mozilla news, lessons from the GNOME Paten...
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Linux Action News 152 from 2020-04-05T19:15
WireGuard officially lands in Linux. We cover a bunch of new features in Linux 5.6 and discuss the recent challenges facing LineageOS. Plus the PinePhone UBports edition goes up for pre-order, and ...
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Linux Action News 151 from 2020-03-29T19:15
Mozilla puts your money where your mouse is and partners with Scroll to launch Firefox for a Better Web. We'll explain the details, and why it might just have a shot. Plus we try out Plasma Bigscre...
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Linux Action News 150 from 2020-03-21T20:15
Why Debian is facing one of its most critical moments yet, Microsoft and GitHub buy npm, and our thoughts on Linux Mint Debian Edition 4 "Debbie." Plus, why "Works with Chromebook" might be great f...
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Linux Action News 149 from 2020-03-14T20:30
Solid releases from GNOME and Firefox, bad news for custom Android ROM users, and a new container distro from Amazon. Plus Mozilla and KaiOS team up to bring the modern web to feature phones, and t...
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Linux Action News 148 from 2020-03-08T19:30
Let's Encrypt is forced to revoke customer certificates, the big change coming to FreeNAS, and the trick to running Android on an iPhone. Plus our concerns about Debian's future, and the unfixable ...
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Linux Action News 147 from 2020-03-01T18:30
Bruce Schneier puts his name behind Solid, Firefox starts to roll out DNS over HTTPS as default, and Microsoft's Linux first device ships to customers. Plus a birthday gift to Raspberry Pi users, C...
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Linux Action News 146 from 2020-02-23T20:00
Microsoft Defender for Linux is in preview, Mozilla's VPN has a secret advantage, and why the community is calling out NPM Inc. Plus a new report about open source security, and more.
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Linux Action News 145 from 2020-02-16T18:45
The week was packed with major project releases, we go through each of them and tell you what stands out. Plus an update from Essential, and NetBSD's first big ask in ten years.
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Linux Action News 144 from 2020-02-09T19:30
Why we're disappointed in the CoreOS Container Linux transition, Mycroft goes troll hunting and the complicated story brewing at the GNU Project. Plus, a few community fundraisers.
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Linux Action News 143 from 2020-02-02T19:30
The upcoming Linux kernels are packed full of goodies, Qt changes its licensing terms, and Thunderbird gets a new home. Plus our thoughts on IBM's CEO stepping down, and Google's new open-source se...
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Linux Action News 142 from 2020-01-26T18:30
The real reason Rocket League is dropping support for Linux, Wine has a massive release, and the potential for Canonical's new Android in the cloud service. Plus, our take on the FSF's Upcycle Wind...
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Linux Action News 141 from 2020-01-19T19:15
Nextcloud's new release is so big it gets a rebrand, why Mozilla had a round of lay-offs, and the real possibility of Steam coming to Chrome OS. Plus, the sad loss of a community member, and more.
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Linux Action News 140 from 2020-01-12T19:15
Are we overloaded with open source licenses? We consider a simpler future. Results from the Debian init vote are in, and why Amazon's new open source project might be worth checking out. Plus, our ...
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Linux Action News 139 from 2020-01-05T12:00
It's our annual predictions episode. We review how we did in 2019, and then set out to predict what we think will happen in 2020.
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Linux Action News 138 from 2019-12-29T12:00
We review the major moments of the year's news, and discuss how they impacted our world.
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Linux Action News 137 from 2019-12-22T12:00
Canonical releases a "mini-cloud" on your workstation, the KDE ecosystem has some big news, and the smart home might have just become more open. Plus Firefox's new DoH partner, and signs of life fr...
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Linux Action News 136 from 2019-12-15T19:00
The first desktop Office 365 app arrives, Ubuntu commits to current and future Raspberry Pi boards, and why the near-term future of Linux gaming looks a bit rocky. Plus, our concerns with Google's ...
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Linux Action News 135 from 2019-12-08T19:15
Ubuntu Pro is a click away, and their kernel goes rolling on AWS. We process the range of announcements, while Mozilla cranks up the security and impresses us with DeepSpeech. Plus why Ubuntu is ta...
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Linux Action News 134 from 2019-12-01T19:30
We share Mozilla's concerns over Contract for the Web, and try out Kali Linux's new tricks. Also, our thoughts on the new Alexa Voice service coming to low-end IoT devices, and much more.
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Linux Action News 133 from 2019-11-24T19:30
Google, Mozilla, and GitLab make serious upgrades to their bug bounty programs, insights into Debian's renewed systemd debate, and how Microsoft and IBM are working together to fight patent trolls....
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Linux Action News 132 from 2019-11-17T19:30
Docker's surprising news, new nasty Intel vulnerabilities, and why Brave 1.0 changes the game. Plus, our thoughts on the PinePhone BraveHeart limited edition, and Stadia's potentially rocky launch.
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Linux Action News 131 from 2019-11-10T17:30
Google steps up support for older Chromebooks, Microsoft Edge is coming to Linux, and the App Defense Alliance teams up to fight Android malware. Plus Google Cardboard goes open source, and a neat ...
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Linux Action News 130 from 2019-11-03T19:45
Fedora arrives from the future, the big players line up behind KernelCI, and researchers claim significant vulnerabilities in Horde. Plus, Google's new dashboard for WordPress and ProtonMail's apps...
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Linux Action News 129 from 2019-10-27T16:45
GNOME decides to fight, Ubuntu's desktop director steps down, GitLab backs off its telemetry plans, and we've got the data on Google's Project Treble. Plus, the latest Firefox has a new dashboard, ...
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Linux Action News 128 from 2019-10-20T17:15
A new Ubuntu has promise, Linux on Dex is dead, and our strong reaction to Google pulling two open-source apps from the Play Store. Plus a big boost for ARM on Linux, and our thoughts on recent Red...
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Linux Action News 127 from 2019-10-13T19:15
Richard Stallman's GNU leadership is challenged by an influential group of maintainers, SUSE drops OpenStack "for the customer," and Google claims Stadia will be faster than a gaming PC. Plus OpenL...
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Linux Action News 126 from 2019-10-06T18:45
Microsoft's CEO says Windows doesn't matter anymore, but do we buy it? Nextcloud 17 goes enterprise-grade and the Internet’s horrifying new method for installing Google apps on Huawei phones. Plus,...
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Linux Action News 125 from 2019-09-29T19:00
CentOS Stream and 8 have quite a bit for us to talk about, Docker's struggles go public, and the GNOME Foundation is facing a patent fight. Plus the best bit of Android 10 Go, Microsoft gives serio...
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Linux Action News 124 from 2019-09-22T21:45
Richard Stallman resigns, we share our thoughts and discuss the future for RMS and the FSF. Plus what systemd-homed is, why Debian is reconsidering init diversity, and some good news for CentOS.
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Linux Action News 123 from 2019-09-15T19:30
Speed is the big story around GNOME 3.34, two new major Firefox security features start to roll out, and we explain the CentOS 8 delay. Plus our thoughts on the PineTime, and more.
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Linux Action News 122 from 2019-09-08T19:45
Android 10 has a lot we like while the PinePhone is real and closer than we thought. Plus Red Hat's new desktop strategy, and what we think Mozilla is getting right.
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Linux Action News 121 from 2019-09-01T19:00
Microsoft continues to prove how much it loves Linux while Google tries to eat their lunch, mixed news from Mozilla, and good stuff from GNOME. Plus Telegram's cryptocurrency is definitely happenin...
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Linux Action News 120 from 2019-08-25T19:30
More tools to keep your Linux box and cloud servers secure this week, OpenPOWER responds to Risc-V competition, and we ponder the year-long open-source supply chain attacks. Plus our reaction to An...
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Linux Action News 119 from 2019-08-16T17:30
We go hands-on with the big Xfce release that took four years and five months to develop. Kubernetes gets an audit that might just set a precedent, and Google has a new feature for AMP that has us ...
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Linux Action News 118 from 2019-08-09T20:15
Ubuntu integrates ZFS even further, NVIDIA starts publishing GPU documentation, and Harmony OS makes its debut. Plus why you might actually want to use the new Dex, significant performance gains fo...
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Linux Action News 117 from 2019-08-04T19:15
Manjaro's news starts us off and leads us into a bigger philosophical question about open source development. Plus Gnome and KDE come together at the Linux App Summit, Mozilla's update on DNS-over...
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Linux Action News 116 from 2019-07-28T20:00
Fedora CoreOS is introduced and its future looks bright, VLC's president debunks security claims, Mozilla debuts an open-source router firmware and the Android flaw that might be our favorite in ye...
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Linux Action News 115 from 2019-07-21T17:45
We're pleasantly surprised by a new Linux distro, EvilGnome malware spies on Gnome Shell users, and more good news for MacBook Linux users. Plus why RetroArch coming to Steam is a bit controversial...
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Linux Action News 114 from 2019-07-12T18:15
Another project breach raises significant questions, Fedora considers dropping Snaps in Gnome Software, and has the ISPA let Mozilla off the hook? Plus Microsoft makes it into linux-distros, the Ra...
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Linux Action News 113 from 2019-07-07T19:00
We try out Debian 10 Buster and cover what's new. There is a fresh Linux distro for Chromebooks that is very appealing, and the ISPA calls Mozilla a villain. Plus why Fucshia OS might be the most s...
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Linux Action News 112 from 2019-06-30T15:00
We've got the new Raspberry Pi 4 and share our thoughts, why Microsoft applied to join the linux-distros mailing list, and Ubuntu's 32-bit future is clarified. Plus Mozilla's big plans Firefox on A...
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Linux Action News 111 from 2019-06-23T20:00
Ubuntu sets the Internet on fire, new Linux and FreeBSD vulnerabilities raise concern, while Mattermost raises $50M to compete with Slack. Plus we react to Facebook's Libra confirmation and the end...
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Linux Action News 110 from 2019-06-16T19:45
Elders in the community show us how to properly build services, Huawei is reportedly working on a Sailfish OS fork and Apple joins the Cloud Native club. Plus Facebook wants you to use their crypto...
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Linux Action News 109 from 2019-06-09T19:45
Mozilla's master strategy becomes clear, CockroachDB surrenders to the software as a service reality, while Microsoft and Oracle link up. Plus Google argues that keeping Huawei on their Android is ...
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Linux Action News 108 from 2019-06-02T18:15
Frankenstein Linux malware and a Docker bug that's blown out of proportion get our attention this week. As well as the new GParted release, the Unity Editor for Linux and the Browser vendors strugg...
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Linux Action News 107 from 2019-05-26T18:45
Firefox has a new speed trick, openSUSE Leap has a time-traveling kernel while the project plans for the future, and we react to Antergros coming to an end. Plus the ghost of Firefox OS lives on in...
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Linux Action News 106 from 2019-05-19T19:00
ZombieLoad's impact on Linux, AMP to start hiding Google from the URL, and the huge Linux switch underway. Plus the impact of Google suspending business with Huawei, the recent ChromeOS feature si...
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Linux Action News 105 from 2019-05-12T19:30
RHEL 8 is released, we report from the ground of the big announcement, Microsoft announces WSL 2 with a real Linux kernel at the core, and details on their new open source terminal. Plus Alpine Li...
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Linux Action News 104 from 2019-05-05T18:45
Fedora 30 is out, we share our thoughts. Purism's new Librem One service is launched, we're rather skeptical and the reason might surprise you. Plus the massive Firefox blunder, Canonical's new se...
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Linux Action News 103 from 2019-04-28T16:00
Docker Hub gets hacked, Nextcloud 16 has a new feature to prevent hacks, and France's 'Secure" Telegram replacement gets hacked within an hour. Plus who is spending $30m a month on AWS? Docker on A...
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Linux Action News 102 from 2019-04-21T17:30
Ubuntu 19.04 is released we share our take, OpenSSH has an important release, and Mozilla brings Python to the browser. Also WebThings is launched and we think it might have a shot.
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Linux Action News 101 from 2019-04-14T18:45
Google's important news this week, why Linux is fueling PowerShell Growth, and the Matrix breach that might be worse than it sounds. Plus more good work by Mozilla, and the Chinese crackdown on Bit...
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Linux Action News 100 from 2019-04-07T20:15
Chef goes 100% open source, and this recipe has an old twist, plus the real cost of abandoning the VMware lawsuit. A new way to run Android apps on Linux using Wayland, Sailfish and Mer merge, and ...
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Linux Action News 99 from 2019-03-31T17:45
Mozilla’s new Android app, Google wants you to adopt AMP for Email, and our reaction to LVFS joining the Linux Foundation. Plus Debian's generous gift, Red Hat crosses the $3B mark, and the Open So...
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Linux Action News 98 from 2019-03-24T18:15
Is Linux gaming really being saved by Google's Stadia platform? We discuss the details and possibilities. Plus good news for KDE Connect users, Intel begins work on next-generation open source vid...
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Linux Action News 97 from 2019-03-17T21:15
We try out the latest GNOME 3.32 release, and why it might be the best release ever. New leader candidates for Debian emerge, we experience foundation inception, and NGINX is getting acquired. Plus...
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Linux Action News 96 from 2019-03-10T21:00
Free Software does what commercial can't this week, getting a Debian desktop on more Android devices gets closer, and PureOS promises Convergence but is there more beneath the surface? Plus Micros...
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Linux Action News 95 from 2019-03-03T16:30
We sift Mobile World Congress to find just the best and most relevant stories, and discuss the Thunderclap vulnerability. Plus we say goodbye to Koroa, find a reason to checkout GRUB nightlies, and...
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Linux Action News 94 from 2019-02-24T18:00
Linus pops another hype bubble, we go hands on with the new OnionShare, and some insights into Redis labs changing its license... Again. And why KDE joining the Matrix, along with others might be e...
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Linux Action News 93 from 2019-02-17T19:30
Google scrambles to repurpose Android Things, Microsoft wants to protect your Linux install really bad, and the first bank backed Crypto-coin makes a splash. Plus Void Linux issues a warning, runni...
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Linux Action News 92 from 2019-02-10T19:15
A week of nasty security flaws, and a lack of patches... For some of us. Raspberry Pi opens a physical store, our thoughts on the new LibreOffice interface, and the new round of nasty flaws hitting...
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Linux Action News 91 from 2019-02-03T20:15
Firefox is standing out, Pine64 has a lot more cheap Linux hardware coming, and the good and the bad with the new Kodi Release. Plus HP Joins LVFS, why you shouldn't expect a Raspberry Pi 4 in 2019...
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Linux Action News 90 from 2019-01-27T20:00
Debian has a big fix, Chromium might block ads, Valve makes another big investment in Linux, and Google gets serious about bringing Fuchsia to market. Plus we announce a new Linux podcast, and run ...
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Linux Action News 89 from 2019-01-20T18:00
Another troubling week for MongoDB, ZFS On Linux lands a kernel workaround, and 600 days of postmarketOS. Plus our thoughts on the new Project Trident release, and Mozilla ending their Test Pilot p...
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Linux Action News 88 from 2019-01-13T18:15
Choose your own Linux is coming to Chrome OS, GitHub private repos go free, LVFS gets another win, and Amazon released their MongoDB competitor DocumentDB. Plus Homebrew comes to Linux, the recent ...
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Linux Action News 87 from 2019-01-06T12:00
Raspberry Pi joins the RISC-V Foundation, MIPS is going open source, and Mozilla is experimenting with more ads in Firefox. Plus the BSDs rebase their ZFS on the Linux implementation, the EU has bu...
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Linux Action News 86 from 2018-12-30T10:00
We take a look back at our 2018 Linux predictions, and make some bold new ones for the year ahead. Plus there’s no avoiding how far off we were when it came to Bitcoin last year, but that didn’t st...
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Linux Action News 85 from 2018-12-23T10:00
It’s been a huge year for Linux and FOSS news, and we take a look at some of the major stories that shaped the industry over the last 12 months. Acquisitions, solid releases, a revolution for gamin...
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Linux Action News 84 from 2018-12-16T16:45
Intel developers are working to open source the FSP, Fuchsia SDK and device repos show up in Android AOSP, and our BSD buddies have some big news. Plus the pending removal of the x32 sub-architectu...
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Linux Action News 83 from 2018-12-09T17:45
Microsoft is moving to Chromium, and Mozilla isn't too thrilled about it. Plus the Kernel team's clever Spectre slowdown fix, Emby goes proprietary, Steam Link lives on, and more.
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Linux Action News 82 from 2018-12-02T17:00
Clear Linux doubles down on the desktop, Fedora 31 is likely canceled or delayed, and why Firecracker is being called the new "Docker killer". Plus AMP's new governance model kicks in, and the Necu...
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Linux Action News 81 from 2018-11-25T17:00
The Fuchsia bomb ticks closer, Valve's Steam Link end of life shocks us, and Amazon's new, rather obvious feature. Plus the surprise use for Red Hat Enterprise, and an update on the Linux powered A...
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Linux Action News 80 from 2018-11-18T17:15
Mark Shuttleworth announced 10 years support of Ubuntu 18.04, but there's a catch. Why we're buying the new Raspberry Pi, and we have a laugh at folding Android screens. Plus the new Red Hat Enterp...
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Linux Action News 79 from 2018-11-11T17:00
Ubuntu on select Samsung devices goes into beta, we cover the technicalities of Linux on the new Macs, one of our favorite desktop projects gets a big update, and the Librem 5 slips. Plus it's the ...
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Linux Action News 78 from 2018-11-04T17:00
The new Fedora has a neat trick, The Register's KDE klickbait, and GhostBSD impresses. Plus Sailfish's release strategy gets refined, System76 announces their Thelio Linux hardware, and more.
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Linux Action News 77 from 2018-10-28T16:30
Linus is back in charge with the whole world watching, IBM is buying Red Hat, and Pine64 says they’re working on a Plasma phone. Plus Firefox has a new sales pitch for you, and how HTC's blockchain...
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Linux Action News 76 from 2018-10-21T13:15
The Cosmic Cuttlefish is out, and we share our quick take. Juno finally lands and this one sets the bar, MongoDB gets hip to the license changes, and watch out Linux... Here come the pros!Plus we g...
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Linux Action News 75 from 2018-10-14T17:45
Another fork is brewing, Microsoft hands over their patents of mass destruction leaving us with a few questions, and the best features of the new Plasma release. Plus Google's new Linux hardware, F...
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Linux Action News 74 from 2018-10-07T17:45
Red Hat's Stratis project reaches a major milestone, Microsoft's Linux powered dev boards go up for sale, and Fedora's hunt for buggy hibernation under Linux has begun. Plus Android App mirroring, ...
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Linux Action News 73 from 2018-09-30T14:45
Google's Project Zero criticizes Linux distros, Firefox can now tell you when you get pwned, and the growing elephant in the room about Azure. Plus a new release of our favorite non-distro, GPL rev...
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Linux Action News 72 from 2018-09-23T16:15
Linus is taking a break from maintaining the kernel, AMP might be set free, and Firefox goes VR. It’s also been a big week for Linux on Windows with Flatpaks and a new distro running on WSL, and a ...
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Linux Action News 71 from 2018-09-16T17:15
Fedora want help testing their innovations, Mozilla continue to focus on mobile, Chrome OS gets a major new feature, and Microsoft almost stepped in it bigtime. Plus new releases from nano and Next...
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Linux Action News 70 from 2018-09-09T14:00
Great new releases for GNOME and Tor, delays for the Librem 5, and Linus proves to be extremely important. Plus some innovative tech gets an open source implementation, and NSA encryption removed f...
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Linux Action News 69 from 2018-09-02T19:45
This week saw a huge release for UBports, proof that LMDE is still alive, and Mozilla earning a lot of respect. Plus mixed news for Google, and a surprising blockchain fact. Special Guest: Wes Payne.
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Linux Action News 68 from 2018-08-26T16:30
Some massive free software milestones this week, Intel's Microcode benchmark snafu, and Windows games for Steam on Linux confirmed, so we give it a test. Plus Venezuela ties its currency to a crypt...
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Linux Action News 67 from 2018-08-19T17:00
It seems Valve is working to make Windows games work on Linux, and LVFS turns its focus to NVMe drives. Plus KDE 3 lives on, Endless ships on Asus, and major distros patch against Foreshadow.
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Linux Action News 66 from 2018-08-12T17:00
We cover the noteworthy features of Android Pie, Lenovo joins The Linux Vendor Firmware Service, and Dropbox is ending support for non-Ext4 filesystems. Plus big news for Flatpaks, the blockchain g...
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Linux Action News 65 from 2018-08-05T14:45
GNOME and elementary OS receive a large somewhat mysterious donation. Wireguard is coming to a Kernel near you, and Mozilla wants to talk about the Dweb. Plus OpenWrt is alive and well, and Samsung...
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Linux Action News 64 from 2018-07-29T17:00
Slackware's founder runs into challenges, YouTube makes changes that slow down Firefox, while Firefox is cutting back on some features, and another German regiondumps FOSS. Plus some hard data on w...
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Linux Action News 63 from 2018-07-22T18:15
Linux gains a world class media editor, Atari is making Chris nervous, and the Librem 5 hits some rocky waters. Plus the EU fines Google over how they leverage Android, some follow up, and more.
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Linux Action News 62 from 2018-07-15T17:15
Arch finds itself in the barrel, Ubuntu goes on a diet, and Python's leader for life has had enough, and steps down. Plus Debian joins KDE's council of wizards.
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Linux Action News 61 from 2018-07-08T14:45
SUSE is acquired and GNOME is hiring, and it might just be the summer of forks. Plus how about a new package manager for your distro?
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Linux Action News 60 from 2018-07-01T16:00
Gentoo's GitHub is compromised, and Google's writing big checks to the Linux Foundation to distract you from the Fuchsia elephant in the room. Plus we try out AWS' new Linux WorkSpace, RISC-V's Li...
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Linux Action News 59 from 2018-06-24T17:00
Projects once thought dead are now full of life, with new major releases and we kick the tires. Plus new commits suggest Fuchsia will support Linux apps, Fedora CoreOS is announced, and we look ov...
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Linux Action News 58 from 2018-06-17T15:45
Plasma Desktop has a new release so we cover new features and some bugs, Mycroft has an "opportunity" for you, and trouble at CopperheadOS. Plus Debian's call for help, and more.
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Linux Action News 57 from 2018-06-10T14:00
Free and open source developers are still freaking out about Microsoft buying GitHub, ReactOS reaches a major milestone, TrueOS appears to be forking, and changes are coming to the core of Plasma d...
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Linux Action News 56 from 2018-06-03T13:00
Ubuntu-based Atari VCS crowdfunding is going very well, Endless employees are hit with layoffs, and why GNOME might be too fat for Pi. Plus the group trying to force Samsung to update its phone lo...
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Linux Action News 55 from 2018-05-27T14:00
openSUSE Leap 15 is released, along a new LXQt, the Essential Phone getting canceled, and why older Chrombooks might be receiving the big Linux apps update. Plus we'll explain what portable systemd...
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Linux Action News 54 from 2018-05-20T09:00
Asteroid OS reaches 1.0, and Joe gives it a go. GNOME developers consider removing the ability to launch binaries, but punt for now. And the lessons learned from malware in the Snap Store. Plus th...
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Linux Action News 53 from 2018-05-13T09:00
It's confirmed Linux apps are coming to Chrome OS. Google is finally putting pressure on OEMs to ship security patches, and we try Android of Things. Plus we get some clarity on CoreOS and Red Hat,...
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Linux Action News 52 from 2018-05-06T09:15
Fedora fights for the user, Ubuntu Flavours draw the line, and why we're worried small distributions are starting to collapse.
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Linux Action News 51 from 2018-04-29T09:00
Ubuntu 18.04 is out and we round up the new features, the flavours, and our first takes. The Librem 5 learns a new trick, and Linux apps on Chrome OS looks like a much bigger deal than first suspec...
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Linux Action News 50 from 2018-04-22T09:00
Trisquel has a new release, and Chris tries out the new ReactOS. Plus our thoughts on Microsoft announcing their own Linux, the German government switching to NextCloud, and the fix is in for Gnome...
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Linux Action News 49 from 2018-04-15T09:00
ZFS' first data loss bug comers to Linux, GameMode could have some serious potential, and Mozilla thinks the Internet is in bad shape. Plus new research shows Android OEMs are lying about their pat...
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Linux Action News 48 from 2018-04-08T10:00
The Linux kernel gets a spring cleaning, things are going well for RISC-V, and Linux-Libre is clearly prioritizing freedom over security with their recent update. Steam Machines were pronounced de...
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Linux Action News 47 from 2018-04-01T09:00
ChromeOS comes to tablets, and we ponder why... Google removes Kodi from autocomplete results in an apparent bow to pressure, Firefox combats Facebook tracking, and Oracle vs Google is back for the...
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Linux Action News 46 from 2018-03-25T09:00
webOS is back, and the Linux Foundation has a Hypervisor for your car. Plus some of GNOME's performance issues, Firefox changes, and the hidden files in Bitcoin's blockchain.
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Linux Action News 45 from 2018-03-18T09:00
Gnome's new tricks, our favorite thing about the Raspberry Pi 3B+, Eric Raymond's call for an open source UPS, and the US city that banned Bitcoin mining. Plus Let's Encrypt rolls out wildcard cert...
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Linux Action News 44 from 2018-03-11T09:00
OpenWatch is trying to free your wrist and empower modular smart watches, Fedora's solution to the IoT mess, and more AMP shenanigans from Google to take over the web. Debian and Kali land on Wind...
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Linux Action News 43 from 2018-03-04T09:00
Developers are the new gold rush for OEMs and selling Linux is their way to get you to buy. Purism takes big steps to make their laptops more secure, the Linux kernel is ready for lockdown mode, an...
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Linux Action News 42 from 2018-02-25T09:00
Open Source salvation from Android and iOS gets closer this week, an update on Ubuntu's metrics collection, and huge news for Signal and RISC-V Linux fans.
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Linux Action News 41 from 2018-02-18T08:00
A famous Solaris tool comes to Linux, Firefox is baking in ads, and Google wants to take over the web with AMP. Plus Ubuntu's plans to collect user metrics, the Linux on Galaxy survey, and Plasma d...
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Linux Action News 40 from 2018-02-11T09:00
It's week of major project releases, elementary OS gears up for some contested changes, and Mozilla has a solution for the world's IoT mess. Plus fail0verflow gets Linux on the Nintendo Switch, and...
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Linux Action News 39 from 2018-02-03T06:00
Red Hat shakes up the container world with its CoreOS purchase. Skype ships as a snap and Chris has a report from Canonical's recent development sprint. Plus more hardware for Plasma Mobile, Matr...
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Linux Action News 38 from 2018-01-28T09:00
Ubuntu is switching back to Xorg, Linus calls out Intel, and are the BSDs dying? Plus how you can start testing Plasma Mobile, Pursim aims for convergence, and Mycroft is back!
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Linux Action News 37 from 2018-01-21T08:00
A major open source milestone, some OnePlus users compromised, Google switches to Debian, and we have Spectre and Meltdown updates. Plus what happened to NHoS, and more!
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Linux Action News 36 from 2018-01-14T09:00
Barcelona is switching to FOSS the right way, Nextcloud launches peer-to-peer encrypted video calls, big changes are coming to Google's AMP, and why the BSD camp is laughing at Linux this week. Plu...
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Linux Action News 35 from 2018-01-07T09:00
We start with good news, fun speculation, and an open source success story. Then we get into Meltdown and Spectre. Plus we follow up on the lawsuit that could split the community, and then we eat s...
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Linux Action News 34 from 2017-12-19T11:00
Our top 4 predictions for Linux in 2018, and then we shift gears and give you the top 6 things we hope just might happen. Plus we put hard numbers on the highs and lows of Bitcoin during 2018.
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Linux Action News 33 from 2017-12-18T19:00
Chris and Joe look back at the big news stories of 2017, some notable trends, the changes that impacted Desktop Linux users, and the topics that dominated the community discussion.
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Linux Action News 32 from 2017-12-17T09:00
Mozilla violates users' trust, Amazon has a new Linux, OpenSSH is coming to Windows, and Intel blocks disabling of the Management Engine. Plus an update on the Conservancy's fight with the Softwar...
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Linux Action News 31 from 2017-12-10T09:00
The Ghost of Yahoo and Mozilla go to battle, the right way to abandon a project, the coming UK Bitcoin crackdown, and Android GO is released to OEMs. Plus the Intel ME situation that's much worse t...
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Linux Action News 30 from 2017-12-03T09:30
Bitcoin breaks $10k and we ponder its true value, big companies join the compliance-first approach to GPLv2, we spot some red flags in the latest Raspbian x86 release, and Mozilla has a new open so...
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Linux Action News 29 from 2017-11-26T09:00
Android tracking more invasive than previously known, Ubuntu wants your ideas for Mir, and Linus gets heated about Kernel security while we focus on the technical issue at the heart of the matter. ...
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Linux Action News 28 from 2017-11-19T10:00
Fedora goes modular, Firefox makes a quantum leap, and a Linux classic makes a come back. Plus a big moment for the Kernel, Red Hat goes ARM, and OpenPlus has a backdoor with a twist.
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Linux Action News 27 from 2017-11-11T15:00
New details show Linux on Galaxy phones further along than expected, Bitcoin's bad week explained, and CrossOver enables Windows apps, on ChromeOS. Plus Canonical puts out a call for help, Munich v...
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Linux Action News 26 from 2017-11-05T09:00
It's a week of red flags and success. The Plasma Mobile project sets humble goals, Firefox learns new tricks, a TOR flaw for Linux users, and Canonical joins the Gnome Advisory Board. Plus a new re...
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Linux Action News 25 from 2017-10-28T10:00
Big changes coming to Linux Mint, hope for ZFS upstream in Linux, and Mozilla helps out TOR. Plus how Russia may help legitimize cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and Solus makes a call for help.
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Linux Action News 24 from 2017-10-22T09:00
The Linux desktop on Samsung phones, Intel ME disabled on Purism laptops, big Kernel news, and Ubuntu 17.10 is out. Plus our brief thoughts on the new Ubuntu release, its various flavors, an import...
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Linux Action News 23 from 2017-10-14T15:00
Fixing Steam on Linux for good, new toys for Fedora and Plasma users, OnePlus gets busted&the Librem 5 gets funded. Plus some key project updates&more!
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Linux Action News 22 from 2017-10-07T13:00
Google's new hardware fails to impress, Sailfish X becomes a reality, and the most disappointing thing about Munich's slide back to proprietary software. Plus why Bitcoin Gold is the people's coin,...
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Linux Action News 21 from 2017-10-01T08:00
Atari has a Linux powered console, some brief Ubuntu updates, and the biggest Kernel news in years. Then we consider the recent smattering of opinion pieces on Microsoft's commitment to Open Source.
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Linux Action News 20 from 2017-09-24T15:00
GNOME endorses the Librem 5, Replicant and UBports support more devices, Pipewire is major news for video on Linux, EFF walks away from W3C over DRM, Facebook reacts to community pressure, and Red ...
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Linux Action News 19 from 2017-09-16T13:00
Gnome users have something to celebrate, Purism and KDE are working together, and Manjaro has some hardware. Plus why we're not too worried about BlueBourne, the fight for public money to fund pub...
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Linux Action News 18 from 2017-09-10T07:00
Why AsteroidOS on your wrist is worth watching, what Project Treble means for future custom ROMs, Debian's Docker dominance, and why China might shut down Bitcoin exchanges. Plus how NGINX plans to...
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Linux Action News 17 from 2017-09-03T09:15
An Ubuntu developer event is happening soon, 17.10 Beta 1 has dropped for most of the flavours, Reddit closes its source while Phoenix OS opens theirs, Google getting serious about kernel updates i...
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Linux Action News 16 from 2017-08-26T17:00
New Linux hardware, Purism's Librem 5, and Jolla's €50 Sailfish ROM. Plus Chris' quick take on Android Oreo, Google goes for Microsoft's heart, while Microsoft gets cozier with Red Hat and SUSE pr...
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Linux Action News 15 from 2017-08-19T19:00
A big batch of Debian updates, Gnome turns 20, Joe's report from OggCamp, the Solus trifecta, encrypted ZFS comes to Linux finally, and Bitcoin is forking, again. Plus some thoughts on tiny Linux c...
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Linux Action News 14 from 2017-08-12T14:00
Flatpak and snap get the Solus boost, Ubuntu's community is getting a remake, and development on Ubuntu 17.10 has taken an interesting turn. Plus more good news for Firefox users, and why Google's...
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Linux Action News 13 from 2017-08-06T09:00
Surprising details in how Ubuntu's Gnome desktop is getting implemented, Krita hits some troubles but the community comes to the rescue, Bitcoin splits, Firefox sends, and Red Hat gives up on Btrfs...
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Linux Action News 12 from 2017-07-29T12:00
A good week for desktop Linux with news from Ubuntu, Fedora&openSUSE. Plus our take on the pending death of Flash, some great work by the Debian project&Mozilla updates us on Project Common Voice.
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Linux Action News 11 from 2017-07-22T13:00
Android for the desktop might be dead, Google Glass is back, the latest Firefox usage data is devastating&the next Ubuntu is ready for a shakedown. Plus a quick look at Phoenix OS&the Ubuntu 18.04 ...
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Linux Action News 10 from 2017-07-15T08:00
With Chris away, Ryan joins Joe. A new release for Fedora, Yunit is now available for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu is now an app in the Windows Store, Ryan gives us more details about System76's new OS, Ik...
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Linux Action News 9 from 2017-07-09T10:00
New data gives us insight into recent bold moves by Linux hardware vendors Tuxedo and System76, Endless OS takes big steps to get closer to upstream, Mycroft's first major public appearances goes h...
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Linux Action News 8 from 2017-07-02T10:00
SUSE hits the Windows Store and we finally get some important classifications, System76 announces Pop!_OS and we do a deep analysis, and why Mir is back with a plan to support Wayland. Plus Debian ...
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Linux Action News 7 from 2017-06-25T10:00
More hardware acceleration comes to desktop Linux, Mozilla launches ambitious new projects, Unity 7 fans can rejoice&Jolla has an important update. Plus we discuss the 2017 Linux Laptop Survey, the...
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Linux Action News 6 from 2017-06-18T10:00
More competition in desktop Linux, Debian 9, Tails 3, Firefox 54, FreeNAS 11&OpenMediaVault 3 all get released. We discuss the important bits of it all, follow up on questions last week&take an op...
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Linux Action News 5 from 2017-06-11T10:00
A look at the future of the Ubuntu desktop and one of its flavors, plus Docker aims to improve Linux security upstream with LinuxKit. And an LXQt confession.
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Linux Action News 4 from 2017-06-04T09:00
Two Linux desktop classics make big strides, Coreboot joins the Conservancy, and Toyota cars will soon run Linux. Plus newly announced Ambient OS will be open source, just like Android, and its cre...
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Linux Action News 3 from 2017-05-28T10:00
NextCloud goes global, Devuan hits one, Solus keeps expanding, Firefox is trying, but Chrome has won. And more progress on Coreboot.
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Linux Action News 2 from 2017-05-21T10:00
Ubuntu's Gnome plans start to form, and they want your input. The Linux subsystem is coming to Windows Server, and Mycroft is finally ready to ship. Plus the Tizen surprise, elementary OS' pay-what...
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Linux Action News 1 from 2017-05-14T10:00
Canonical IPO is a go, Microsoft brings more Linux to Windows, OpenWRT, LEDE agree on Linux-for-routers peace plan&Google launches project Treble. Welcome to Linux Action News's debut episode. It’...
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Linux Action News 00 from 2017-05-05T16:00
It's not even the first proper episode but Chris and Joe talk about kernel security, UEFI Secure Boot, the latest Raspberry Pi news, Nexus devices being abandoned and MP3 becoming (sort of) free. G...
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