ChromeOS becomes a Linux distro, GNOME Activities changes, Mint 21.3

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00:00 Intro

01:02 Chrome OS becomes a real Linux distro

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/google-is-finally-separating-chrome-from-chromeos-for-easier-updates/

07:12 GNOME is working on a replacement for the Activities button

https://www.omglinux.com/gnome-test-activities-button-replacement/

11:57 Mint outlines their plans for 21.3 and Debian Edition

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/08/linux-mint-21-3-plans

16:45 Fedora Asahi Linux brings Fedora to Apple Silicon

https://asahilinux.org/2023/08/fedora-asahi-remix/

19:39 Plasma 6 progress report

https://pointieststick.com/2023/08/03/august-plasma-6-progress-update/

https://blog.neon.kde.org/2023/08/04/announcing-kde-neon-experimental/

22:23 Red Hat continues their anti community behavior

https://www.zdnet.com/article/almalinux-discovers-working-with-red-hat-isnt-easy/

25:55 Battery life focused driver updates

https://9to5linux.com/mesa-23-2-brings-opengl-3-1-opengl-es-3-0-support-on-asahi-new-radv-features

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.6-cpupower

28:18 Thunderbird Sync features are delayed

https://blog.thunderbird.net/2023/07/an-update-on-thunderbird-sync/

31:31 Meta caves to the EU, Apple locks their APIs down

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/23/08/01/1452226/meta-to-seek-user-consent-for-targeted-ads-in-the-eu

https://www.techradar.com/pro/apple-is-bringing-in-new-app-store-rules-to-stop-user-fingerprinting

35:43 Gaming News: Linux passes macOS in Steam market share

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Stats-July-2023

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/08/ubisoft-connect-broke-again-but-valve-fixed-it-in-proton-experimental/

41:11 Outro