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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 port Linux software to Fucshia? We get the answer from Google's Adam Barth.

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.

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 Audacity fork drama and the milestone reached this week that none of us have been looking forward to.

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 release.

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 getting their data wiped and Rocky Linux's gold master.

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 coming to ChromeOS and the game-changing feature coming to ZFS.

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 funding, and our take on helloSystem, a FreeBSD-based macOS alternative.

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.

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.

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 transfers CUPS to a new home.

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.

We start you off with the headlines that matter this week, then share our thoughts on Audacity's new owners proposing user tracking.

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.

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 21.04 is out, and we try WSL's new GUI Linux app support.

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 features landing in WSL2.

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.

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, and the big news in GTK-land you might have missed.

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 analysis of the situation.Special Guest: Neil McGovern.

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, and a recently improved tool for the Raspberry Pi.Special Guest: Dalton Durst.

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.

Canonical reveals long-term Ubuntu plans that you might have missed, and the "double ungood" warning from Linus this week.

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 Firefox, and more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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-compose support.

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: Wendell Wilson.

A lot of open source development was packed into 2020, we recap some of the standout moments you should know about.

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.

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.

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.

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 hardware support in 2020.Special Guest: Michael Larabel.

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.

The details behind youtube-dl's return to GitHub, our thoughts on the rumored SUSE IPO, and our concerns with Servo's new home.

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.

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.

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.

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 fever.

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, our thoughts on Apple's seeming abandoning of CUPS, the latest and greatest open source podcast player, and an important show update.

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 Jetson Nano release and the freaky future of low-level AI, and our thoughts on Coinbase's recent news.

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.

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 how Timescale might have a solution for a self-sustaining open-source business in the cloud era.

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-architecture work underway for Chrome OS with significant ramifications for Desktop Linux.

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, and two recent enterprise wins for Desktop Linux.

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 Patent Troll, and AWS Bottlerocket.

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 our reaction to Huawei joining the Open Invention Network.

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 Bigscreen, cover Telegram's really bad news, and much more.

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 for Linux, and using your GPU to fight the Coronavirus.