252: Kubuntu LTS Says No to Plasma 6, a new Damn Small distro, FCC vs AI calls & more Linux news
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On this episode of TWIL (252), we have a new version of the core graphics stack project Mesa. A very small yet phoenix-like distro is rising from the ashes of deprecation. Kubuntu has released their plans for Kubuntu 24.04 and the roadmap for implementing KDE Plasma 6. elementary has released a preview of the next edition of their OS. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Supported by: Kolide = https://thisweekinlinux.com/kolide Want to Support the Show? Become a Patron = https://tuxdigital.com/membershipStore = https://tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro00:37 Mesa 24.0 Released – [link]01:52 Damn Small Linux 2024 Released – [link]04:51 Kubuntu 24.04 LTS Won’t Use KDE Plasma 6.0 – [link]07:33 elementary OS 8 Available in Early Access – [link]10:10 Kolide – [link]11:33 KaOS Linux 2024.01 Released – [link]13:56 Mozilla’s Monitor Plus – [link]16:26 FCC to declare AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal – [link]20:18 Bluesky Social Network Opens to Everyone – [link, TWIL on Bluesky (not used much)]22:37 New Edition for SKATE coming to Steam – [link]24:05 Niri 0.1.1 Wayland Compositor – [link]25:28 Greenfield In-Browser Wayland Compositor – [link]26:51 Clonezilla Live 3.1.2 Released – [link]27:58 Outro
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