This week in Linux was jam packed so we have news from distros, desktop environments and even some brand new Linux laptops hitting the market. KDE fans, get ready for Plasma 6.1, the Beta release is here bringing a preview of various improvements. On the mobile front, we have news from Murena for /e/OS 2.0 update with a fresh look and supercharged privacy tools. The Steam Deck just hit a major milestone, over 15,000 playable games. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews!

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:50 KDE Plasma 6.1 Beta
04:32 /e/OS 2.0 (Murena Smartphones)
07:28 Steam Deck hits 15,000 games & more Valve news
10:04 Sponsored by Kolide
11:15 Ultramarine Linux 40 Released
14:26 Lots of Linux Laptops
14:36 TUXEDO Stellaris Slim 15 Gen6
16:33 Framework Laptop 13 with Intel Core Ultra
17:54 System76 Darter Pro with Intel Core Ultra
21:04 Crowdfunded game CONSCRIPT cancels Linux version
25:00 XZ 5.6.2 Released
27:50 Outro

Links:

• KDE Plasma 6.1 Beta
  • https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.0.90/
  • https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-released-with-explicit-sync…
  • https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.1-Beta
  • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-released-with-wayland…
  • https://ostechnix.com/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-is-released/
  • https://thisweekinlinux.com/259
• Murena 2.0 Released
  • https://murena.com/the-next-chapter-begins-welcome-e-os-2-0/
  • https://doc.e.foundation/devices
  • https://murena.com/products/smartphones/
  • https://destinationlinux.net/348
• Steam Deck hits 15,000 games
  • https://steamdb.info/instantsearch/?refinementList…
  • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/steam-deck-hits-15000-games-rated-playable…
  • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/no-leaving-a-steam-account-in-a-will…
  • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/steamvr-for-linux-gets-experimental…
  • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/over-30000-people-are-clicking-a-banana…
• Ultramarine Linux 40 Released
  • https://blog.fyralabs.com/ultramarine-40-release/
  • https://ultramarine-linux.org/
  • https://thisweekinlinux.com/257
  • https://thisweekinlinux.com/255
• Lots of Linux Laptops (System76, Tuxedo, Framework)
  • https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-Stellaris-Slim-15-Gen6-AMD
  • https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-Stellaris-Slim-15-Gen6-INTEL
  • https://frame.work/blog/introducing-the-new-framework-laptop-13…
  • https://system76.com/laptops/darp10/configure
  • https://destinationlinux.net/286 (1080p issue)
• Crowdfunded game CONSCRIPT cancels Linux version
  • https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/562623591/conscript-ww1…
  • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/dev-of-…conscript-cancels-linux
• XZ 5.6.2 Released
  • https://tukaani.org/xz/
  • https://tukaani.org/xz-backdoor/
  • https://github.com/tukaani-project/xz/
  • https://www.phoronix.com/news/XZ-5.6.2-Released
  • https://thisweekinlinux.com/258