Weekly roundup of everything new in the Linux and Open Source world! May contain gaming and privacy related topics. This is a longer counterpart to the Linux and Open Source news videos available on The Linux Experiment Youtube Channel.
New X11 server, New packaging solution, no more Steam Deck LCD
💻 Get a Linux computer from our sponsor, Tuxedo💻
https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en#
👏 Support the show here: 👏
Patreon supporters get the daily Linux & Open Source audio show!
https://www.patreon.com/thelinuxexperiment
Or you can support me with a one time donation:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thelinuxexp
https://liberapay.com/TheLinuxExperiment/
👕 Buy TLE Merch: 👕
https://the-linux-experiment.creator-spring.com/
📹 Watch Linux videos: 📹
https://www.youtube.com/thelinuxexperiment
🎙️ Leave your feedback here: 🎙️
https://podcast.thelinuxexp.com
02:03 Brand new X11 server in the works https://git.dec05eba.com/phoenix/tree/README.md
04:53 New packaging solution for portable apps https://itsfoss.com/pkgforge/
08:27 Steam Deck LCD is discontinued https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valve-discontinuing-the-last-steam-deck-lcd-model/
10:28 Linux Foundation publishes annual report https://linuxiac.com/the-linux-foundation-spent-8-4-million-on-the-linux-kernel-project-in-2025/
13:15 elementary OS 8.1 released https://blog.elementary.io/os-8-1-available-now/
16:14 Older AMD GPUs get 30% performance boost https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-619-amdgpu-radeon/5
17:59 Arch Linux under DDoS attack again https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-website-hit-by-ddos-and-temporarily-limited-to-ipv6/
18:47 CachyOS looks at the server now https://cachyos.org/blog/2025-christmas-new-year/
21:25 Italy fines Apple for their privacy framework https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/italy-fines-apple-116-million-over-app-store-tracking-privacy-practices/
💻 Get a Linux computer from our sponsor, Tuxedo💻
https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en#
👏 Support the show here: 👏
Patreon supporters get the daily Linux & Open Source audio show!
https://www.patreon.com/thelinuxexperiment
Or you can support me with a one time donation:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thelinuxexp
https://liberapay.com/TheLinuxExperiment/
👕 Buy TLE Merch: 👕
https://the-linux-experiment.creator-spring.com/
📹 Watch Linux videos: 📹
https://www.youtube.com/thelinuxexperiment
🎙️ Leave your feedback here: 🎙️