Linux Weekly Daily Wednesday

Ubuntu MATE is on the lookout for a new maintainer, running Sonic Unleashed natively on ARM Linux, updates for the PineTime Pro, and complex BASH scripting made easy. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TOPICS Sonic ARMs https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/03/26/sonic-unleashed-running-natively-on-arm-linux-is-wild/ Ubuntu MATE https://www.omgub...

19 Manjaro volunteers call for a clean break, Google is bringing Chrome to the ARM Linux desktop, a PlayStation 5 hacker submits fixes to the Linux kernel, and updating audio interface firmware from the comfort of Linux. Support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Topic links Router bans https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/networking/the...

19 Manjaro volunteers call for a clean break, Google is bringing Chrome to the ARM Linux desktop, a PlayStation 5 hacker submits fixes to the Linux kernel, and updating audio interface firmware from the comfort of Linux. Patreon: ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠ ⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Topic links Manjaro on Strike https://itsfoss.com/news/manjaro-team-strike/ Chrome on A...

Valve says Steam Machine might definitely come in 2026, System 76 heads to Congress over mandatory age checks, a full GUI OS for your Raspberry Pi 2050, and Ubuntu is doubling down on RISC-V. Bonus show plus Video: ⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠ Come say hi in Discord! ⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠ Topic links Steam Machines in 2026? https://www.vice.com/en/article/valve-responds-to-steam...

Microsoft bans the phrase “microslop,” OrangePi postpones its Steam Deck competitor, California and Colorado introduce age checks for operating systems, and a forgotten piece of FireWire storage history. Video and bonus content: ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/lwdw Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:13 My Ryzen AI PC died 05:47 Microsoft bans "microslop" in their Discord 08:17 OrangePi Steam Deck comp...

Intel is once again expanding their Linux team, the Ladybird browser is full of AI Rust, ASCII weather in your terminal, and a Thunderbolt driver for Linux audio. Video and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/lwdw TOPICS Intel Hiring Linux GPU Engineers https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-Jobs-February-2026 ASCII Storms https://github.com/Veirt/weathr Rusty Ladybird https://ladybird.org/p...

Fanless Linux-powered digital audio workstations! Ubuntu splits its firmware into 17 packages, a native Linux client for classic World of Warcraft is available, and DaVinci Resolve runs on Ryzen AI with ROCm and AV1. Video and bonus content: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠ TOPICS Davinci Resolve on the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 https://interfacinglinux.com/community/streaminglinux/davinci-resolve-on-th...

Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month! Linux Kernel 6.19 makes older AMD GPUs go brr, a writer at The Verge can't figure out how to Linux, and the RasPi 4 Model B gets a dual RAM setup. Get a bonus hour of LWDW plus a video version of the podcast by supporting LWDW on a Patreon. Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.gg/uQVckr5...

NVIDIA brings GeForce NOW to Linux PCs, Input Labs has a new open-source gamepad, Firefox is adding an AI kill switch, and Raspberry Pis are going up in price… again. Get a bonus hour of LWDW plus a video version of the podcast by supporting LWDW on a Patreon. Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠ Topics GeForce NOW on Linux https://blogs.nvidi...

XFCE learns how to Wayland, Raspberry Pi releases a flash drive, Linus hates pop-ups, and GOG plans on bringing Galaxy to Linux. Video and live versions of the show: https://www.patreon.com/lwdw Story Topics Microsoft Microfun https://x.com/linusgsebastian/status/2015948530578587699 https://x.com/SamuelePanzeri/status/2014026212570460464 Oh My GOG! https://videocardz.com/newz/gog-adds-linux-focus-...

Opera GX is finally headed to Linux, Valve is fixing its AI disclosure rules, someone patched Wine to make Adobe Creative Cloud installers actually work, and there is a cursed Windows 8 tile interface for Wayland that you should definitely install on your friend’s PC. Get a bonus hour of LWDW plus a video version of the podcast by supporting LWDW on a Patreon. LWDW Patreon: ⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patre...

Bose is walking back its SoundTouch shutdown by opening APIs and removing cloud dependencies, keeping the hardware alive for the used market. Kagi’s Orion browser is bringing a fast, WebKit-based alternative to Linux, while Linus Torvalds is embracing "vibe coding" by using Gemini to build the visualizer for his new AudioNoise guitar project. Finally, leaked retail listings for the Steam...

This week we're checking out Brow6el, a Sixel-capable terminal browser that brings full graphics and mouse support to the command line. We also highlight keyRGB, a bloat-free GUI that brings RGB control to WootBooks, Clevo, and System76 Linux laptops. For hardware enthusiasts, Box64 now supports Steam and Proton on the LoongArch architecture, and the new Armbian Imager simplifies the setup for...

Pop!_OS 24.04 is out with the rust-powered COSMIC desktop! Building a Steam Machine with the Ryzen 9 HX370, securing Snaps with Snapscope, and a DIY cyberdeck with an ultrawide monitor. Come say hi in Discord! https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠ Video and extended podcast: https://www.patreon.com/lwdw Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 12:59 Pop!_OS 24.04 19:21 Steam hOS: Homebrew Steam Machine II 28:27 Checking...

Firefox 146 scales in fractions, AMD revives an old chipset, Ubuntu is shipping ROCm, and a beefy ARM board for Framework 13" laptops. Bonus show plus Video: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠ Come say hi in Discord! ⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠ Topic links AMI & Canonical: https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-boot-in-uefi-announcement AMD Chipsets: https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-reportedly...

This week we talk about KDE wanting to push Plasma 6.8 into Wayland only territory. We also look at the rough edges that will probably still poke users and how long X11 might hang on before it finally gets kicked out. Venn checked out the ZimaBlade 7700 DIY NAS kit with its swappable RAM and actual PCIe slot. There is a quick bit on Linux Kernel 6.18 and its updates for gaming storage and hardware...

After almost a decade we finally have a dedicated Patreon and Discord! LibrePods bring full AirPod functionality to Linux, Ubuntu puts an extra L in long term support, and a slick open-source one handed keyboard that anyone can use. LWDW is completely listener funded. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lwdw Discord: https://discord.gg/...

Huawei joins the Linux PC race, Orange Pi 6 hands-on, retro Pentium builds, and the OmniOne pocket PC revives the keyboard! SUPPORT Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/lwdw TipJar ► https://streamlabs.com/linwdw/tip SOCIAL Venn ► https://mast.interfacinglinux.com/@Venn Jill ► https://mast.linuxgamecast.com/@Jill_linuxgirl TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 02:30 Quote-toots for Mastodon 04:14 Valve announces a...

This week we look at Amarok’s massive 3.3 update, Creative’s modular Sound Blaster reboot, Linux running in a web browser through WebAssembly, and the endlessly expandable Intel-powered LattePanda IOTA project board. SUPPORT Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/lwdw TipJar ► https://streamlabs.com/linwdw/tip SOCIAL Venn ► https://mast.interfacinglinux.com/@Venn Jill ► https://mast.linuxgamecast.com/@...