GNOME's new leadership, Mint themes libadwaita, OpenSUSE ditches Deepin

Linux & Open Source News

May 10, 2025•26 min•Season 3Ep. 18

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02:07 GNOME Foundation has a new Director https://blogs.gnome.org/steven/2025/05/06/introducing-myself/

04:16 Mint 22.2 will theme GNOME apps https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4840

06:56 OpenSUSE removes deepin packages https://linuxiac.com/opensuse-removes-deepin-desktop-over-security-policy-violations/

09:02 Ubuntu to replace sudo with a rust based alternative https://trifectatech.org/blog/memory-safe-sudo-to-become-the-default-in-ubuntu/

11:08 KDE’s new style and design system is underway https://anditosan.wordpress.com/2025/04/28/plasma-sprint-2025-a-recap/

13:05 elementary OS has good features & apps coming https://blog.elementary.io/updates-for-may-2025/

15:25 New Linux distro comes from a Microsoft Employee https://news.anduinos.com/post/2025/5/6/story-behind-anduinos-a-letter-from-anduin

17:14 Peertube mobile app is here https://joinpeertube.org/news/app-v1

18:51 Mozilla afraid of Google search monopoly ruling https://www.theverge.com/news/660548/firefox-google-search-revenue-share-doj-antitrust-remedies

21:14 US DOJ asks for Google ad business breakup https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/technology/google-advertising-technology-hearing.html

23:14 Open Letter against EU’s attacks on encryption https://tuta.com/blog/open-letter-against-protecteu