Late Night Linux – Episode 347

Late Night Linux – Episode 347

Author: The Late Night Linux Family August 18, 2025 Duration: 32:51

Xfce running on Wayland on openSUSE, Canonical laid off the printing guy, Mozilla pisses people off with AI tab groups, and what the post-x86 world will look like for desktop Linux. Plus a handy way to save and run project-specific commands, turning any device into a file server, and a convoluted way to get wind data from planes. With guest hosts Gary from Linux After Dark and Hybrid Cloud Show, and Kevin from Linux Dev Time.

 

News/discussion

Try Xfce on Wayland with openSUSE Leap 16.0 RC

Urgent help for OpenPrinting needed!

OpenPrinting News – 25 years of working full-time for printing with free/open-source-software

OpenPrinting News to stay up-to-date

OpenPrinting on LinkedIn

Till Kamppeter on LInkedIn

Mozilla Slammed Over Battery-Draining “Garbage” AI in Firefox

Asahi Linux Progress Report: Linux 6.16

Intel CPU Temperature Monitoring Driver For Linux Now Unmaintained After Layoffs

Additional Intel Linux Drivers Left Orphaned & Maintainers Let Go

 

Discoveries

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cargo-update

ADS-B Weather Model

copyparty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Entroware

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There’s a particular kind of conversation that happens when tech enthusiasts get together after hours, and that’s exactly the vibe you’ll find on Late Night Linux. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair with Joe, Félim, Graham, and Will as they dive into the week’s developments, from kernel updates to major shifts in the open source landscape. Their discussions go beyond just the headlines, digging into the implications and trends that actually matter to users and developers. This isn’t a sanitized, corporate overview; it’s a genuine, often unfiltered exchange where strong opinions are welcome, the occasional drink is had, and the language can get a bit colorful. A recurring theme involves giving Félim a hard time about his views on AI and cloud computing, which always adds a layer of playful camaraderie. If you’re looking for a relaxed but insightful take on Linux and the wider tech industry, this podcast delivers that unique blend of expertise and informal banter week after week. It’s the kind of show that makes complex topics accessible and reminds you that the community behind the technology is full of real, opinionated people. The Late Night Linux Family has built something that feels less like a broadcast and more like a regular gathering of friends who just happen to know a tremendous amount about free and open source software. You come for the news and stay for the personality.
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