Apex Legends on Linux, Major Linux vulnerability, and Stadia could run Windows games?
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01:34 Clean your DirtyPipes
02:27 Nvidia Hackers actually hurt Open Source
03:28 Stadia is working on its own Windows emulator
04:27 KDE wants to reduce energy consumption
05:15 The FSF has a new Director
05:53 Linux Mint 21 reveals itself
06:40 Budgie 10.6 is out
07:21 Firefox 98 makes downloads simpler
08:11 Linux "just works" on the Framework laptop
08:50 Valve open sources the Steam Deck DevKit
09:38 Apex is now playable on Linux and Steam Deck
10:26 New DXVK and VKD3D
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There's a new major Linux vulnerability, resulting from a bug in the Linux kernel.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/linux-has-been-bitten-by-its-most-high-severity-vulnerability-in-years/
Hackers want nvidia to remove the limitations they put on their GPUs on crypto mining, especially for ethereum.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/cybercriminals-who-breached-nvidia-issue-one-of-the-most-unusual-demands-ever/
Stadia might be working on a windows emulator to run Windows titles on Stadia, which could boost its catalog a lot.
https://boilingsteam.com/stadia-to-introduce-its-own-solution-to-run-windows-games-on-linux/
KDE Eco aims to reduce KDE's power consumption, not only to give you better battery life, but also to reduce environmental impact.
https://eco.kde.org/blog/2022-03-03-sok22-kde-eco/
Something I missed last time, but the Free Software Foundation has appointed a new executive director.
https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/my-appointment-as-the-fsfs-new-executive-director
Linux Mint announced a few features that will land on Linux Mint 21
https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-21-to-adopt-blueman-for-better-bluetooth-support-use-a-more-modern-mutter
Budgie got a new update, version 10.6
https://9to5linux.com/budgie-10-6-desktop-improves-theme-and-panel-revamps-notification-system
Firefox 98 was released and simplifies file downloads
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-98-is-now-available-for-download-with-a-new-optimized-download-flow
Ubuntu "just works" on the framework laptop, which means you can just slap the basic ISO and won't have to do any tweaking work after install.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/03/ubuntu-now-works-on-the-framework-laptop\*
Valve is open sourcing the steam os devkit client, and the steamOS devkit service.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/03/valve-open-sources-steamos-devkit-client-for-steam-deck/
Apex Legends now works on linux, among 1220 games marked as certified or playable, specifically 668 certified titles, and 555 playable titles.
https://boilingsteam.com/1220-games-on-the-steam-deck-after-a-major-bump-including-apex-legends-as-verified/
We now have 2 new releases for DXVK and VKD3D Proton.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/03/dxvk-v110-and-vkd3d-proton-v26-out-improving-proton-for-linux-and-steam-deck/
We also have not so great news about Linux gaming support, as Bungie doubles down on refusing to bring Destiny 2 to Linux or to the Steam Deck.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/03/bungie-has-more-to-say-on-destiny-2-for-steam-deck-and-its-still-a-no/
The Heroic Games Launcher is getting closer to a full on flathub release.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/03/heroic-games-launcher-gets-closer-to-a-flathub-release/