New X11 server, New packaging solution, no more Steam Deck LCD

Linux & Open Source News

Dec 27, 2025•25 min•Season 3Ep. 50

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02:03 Brand new X11 server in the works https://git.dec05eba.com/phoenix/tree/README.md

04:53 New packaging solution for portable apps https://itsfoss.com/pkgforge/

08:27 Steam Deck LCD is discontinued https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valve-discontinuing-the-last-steam-deck-lcd-model/

10:28 Linux Foundation publishes annual report https://linuxiac.com/the-linux-foundation-spent-8-4-million-on-the-linux-kernel-project-in-2025/

13:15 elementary OS 8.1 released https://blog.elementary.io/os-8-1-available-now/

16:14 Older AMD GPUs get 30% performance boost https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-619-amdgpu-radeon/5

17:59 Arch Linux under DDoS attack again https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-website-hit-by-ddos-and-temporarily-limited-to-ipv6/

18:47 CachyOS looks at the server now https://cachyos.org/blog/2025-christmas-new-year/

21:25 Italy fines Apple for their privacy framework https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/italy-fines-apple-116-million-over-app-store-tracking-privacy-practices/