This week in Linux was jam packed so we have news from distros, desktop environments and even some brand new Linux laptops hitting the market. KDE fans, get ready for Plasma 6.1, the Beta release is here bringing a preview of various improvements. On the mobile front, we have news from Murena for /e/OS 2.0 update with a fresh look and supercharged privacy tools. The Steam Deck just hit a major milestone, over 15,000 playable games. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Sponsored by: Kolide – thisweekinlinux.com/kolide Want to Support the Show? Become a Patron = https://tuxdigital.com/membershipStore = https://tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro00:50 KDE Plasma 6.1 Beta04:32 /e/OS 2.0 (Murena Smartphones)07:28 Steam Deck hits 15,000 games & more Valve news10:04 Sponsored by Kolide11:15 Ultramarine Linux 40 Released14:26 Lots of Linux Laptops14:36 TUXEDO Stellaris Slim 15 Gen616:33 Framework Laptop 13 with Intel Core Ultra17:54 System76 Darter Pro with Intel Core Ultra21:04 Crowdfunded game CONSCRIPT cancels Linux version25:00 XZ 5.6.2 Released27:50 Outro Links: * KDE Plasma 6.1 Beta * https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.0.90/ * https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-released-with-explicit-sync… * https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.1-Beta * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-released-with-wayland… * https://ostechnix.com/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-is-released/ * https://thisweekinlinux.com/259 * Murena 2.0 Released * https://murena.com/the-next-chapter-begins-welcome-e-os-2-0/ * https://doc.e.foundation/devices * https://murena.com/products/smartphones/ * https://destinationlinux.net/348 * Steam Deck hits 15,000 games * https://steamdb.info/instantsearch/?refinementList… * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/steam-deck-hits-15000-games-rated-playable… * https://ww...