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Cosmic isn't dead, more SteamOS devices, GNOME keeps X11 after all

September 06, 2025 0:24:46 4.28 MB ( 43.25 MB less) Downloads: 0

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02:15 More Details about Cosmic, but still no beta https://linuxiac.com/system76-cosmic-desktop-hits-initial-setup-completion/

05:08 GNOME 49 wonโ€™t remove X11 sessions after all https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-49-RC

06:46 Steam Deck 2 could be years away still https://www.techradar.com/gaming/steam-deck/waiting-for-the-steam-deck-2-rather-than-buying-an-asus-rog-xbox-ally-rumor-suggests-youll-need-to-be-very-very-patient

09:13 Lenovo has another SteamOS device in store https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/lenovo-isnt-done-with-valve-just-yet-leaked-legion-go-2-images-suggest-steamos-could-be-offered-as-a-windows-11-alternative

11:05 Steam Frame trademark registered by Valve https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/new-valve-trademark-for-steam-frame-looks-like-were-getting-new-hardware/

12:08 BcacheFS wonโ€™t receive updates in the kernel https://www.phoronix.com/news/Bcachefs-Externally-Maintained

13:58 Mint 22.2 released https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-22-2-zara-now-available-for-download/

15:39 Google wonโ€™t have to sell or change anything https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/02/google-antitrust-search-ruling.html

17:50 FreeBSD says no to AI code for now https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/03/freebsd_project_update_no_ai/

20:31 KDE gains much better app permissions UI https://blog.david-redondo.de/kde/2025/09/04/permissions.html

22:59 Microsoft open sources their old BASIC https://linuxiac.com/microsofts-6502-basic-goes-open-source-under-mit-license/


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