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Mozilla blunders and then gets a new CEO, Ubuntu makes some moves

Mozilla blunders and then gets a new CEO, Ubuntu makes some moves

FromLinux & Open Source News


Mozilla blunders and then gets a new CEO, Ubuntu makes some moves

FromLinux & Open Source News

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40 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2024
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00:00 Intro
01:34 Mozilla blunders with overpriced service
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mozilla-Monitor-Plus
04:51 Mozilla has a new CEO
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mozilla-New-CEO-2024
https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/a-new-chapter-for-mozilla-laura-chambers-expanded-role/
09:28 VS Code will support Ubuntu 18.04 again
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/vscode-recovery-update-for-ubuntu-18-04
11:47 Kubuntu 24.04 won’t use Plasma 6
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/kubuntu-24-04-wont-use-kde-plasma-6
14:30 Ubuntu moves Thunderbird to a snap
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/thunderbird-snap-in-ubuntu-24-04
16:41 Ubuntu Core Desktop looks interesting, but is delayed
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FOSDEM-2024-Snaps
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/02/ubuntu-core-desktop-delayed
20:44 elementary OS 8 is available in early access
https://blog.elementary.io/updates-for-february-2024/
22:44 Apple doubles down on malicious compliance
https://www.theregister.com/2024/02/08/apple_web_apps_eu/
26:14 Mastodon has a critical security flaw
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/mastodon-had-to-act-fast-to-patch-a-critical-security-flaw-that-could-have-let-hackers-hijack-user-accounts
27:52 Severe flaw in the Linux kernel & firmware
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/02/critical-vulnerability-affecting-most-linux-distros-allows-for-bootkits/
29:36 Mozilla attacks Microsoft for their dark patterns on Edge
https://www.techradar.com/computing/browsers/mozilla-blows-the-whistle-on-microsoft-over-the-edge-report-accuses-windows-11-maker-of-browser-bias-and-deceptive-tactics
32:52 Gaming: Wine + DXVK on Android, Manjaro handheld
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Cassia-Windows-Games-Android
https://linuxiac.com/orange-pi-neo-manjaro-handheld-gaming-consoles/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/nonsteamlaunchers-for-steam-deck-expands-automatic-game-shortcuts-for-more-stores/
39:06 Outro
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Released:
Feb 10, 2024
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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.