New X11 server, New portable package manager, no more Steam Deck LCD - Linux Weekly News
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:51 Sponsor: Proton Mail
01:40 Brand new X11 server in the works
04:36 New packaging solution for portable apps
08:10 Steam Deck LCD is discontinued
10:11 Linux Foundation publishes annual report
12:58 elementary OS 8.1 released
15:57 Older AMD GPUs get 30% performance boost
17:41 CachyOS looks at the server now
20:09 Italy fines Apple for their privacy framework
23:24 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
Links:
Brand new X11 server in the works
https://git.dec05eba.com/phoenix/tree/README.md
https://linuxiac.com/phoenix-emerges-as-a-modern-x-server-written-from-scratch-in-zig/
New packaging solution for portable apps
https://itsfoss.com/pkgforge/
Steam Deck LCD is discontinued
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valve-discontinuing-the-last-steam-deck-lcd-model/
Linux Foundation publishes annual report
https://linuxiac.com/the-linux-foundation-spent-8-4-million-on-the-linux-kernel-project-in-2025/
elementary OS 8.1 released
https://blog.elementary.io/os-8-1-available-now/
Older AMD GPUs get 30% performance boost
https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-619-amdgpu-radeon/5
CachyOS looks at the server now
https://cachyos.org/blog/2025-christmas-new-year/
Italy fines Apple for their privacy framework
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/italy-fines-apple-116-million-over-app-store-tracking-privacy-practices/