Fedora looks at adding AI, kernel maintainer resigns over Rust issues: Linux & Open Source News

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Sponsor: TuxCare
01:53 Fedora looks at adding AI
04:45 Kernel maintainer resigns over Rust debates
08:12 GNOME 48 changes fonts and adds HDR
10:58 Nova open source Nvidia driver has it's first implementation
13:14 Rumors of Valve Steam Console are probably not true
14:45 Blocking Linux gamers turned out great for Apex
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Fedora looks at adding AIhttps://blogs.gnome.org/uraeus/2025/02/03/looking-ahead-at-2025-and-fedora-workstation-and-jobs-on-offer/.

More debate on Rust in the kernelhttps://www.theregister.com/2025/02/05/mixing_rust_and_c_linux/.https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250207-rm-maint-v1-1-10f069a24f3d@marcan.st/#r.

GNOME 48 changes fonts & adds HDRhttps://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/gnome-introduces-new-ui-monospace-adwaita-fonts.https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-48-HDR.

Nova open source Nvidia driver has it's first implementationhttps://www.phoronix.com/news/NOVA-Core-Patches.

Rumors of Valve Steam Console are probably not truehttps://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-latest-valve-steam-console-rumour-with-amd-rdna4-can-be-safely-ignored-heres-why/.

Blocking Linux gamers turned out great for Apexhttps://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/blocking-linux-steam-deck-in-apex-legends-led-to-a-meaningful-reduction-in-cheaters/.

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