Post by @fosserytech@social.linux.pizza

@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza

2026-03-01 08:12 UTC

(more Linux news in original post) Lutris v0.5.21 and v0.5.22 arrive with Valve's Sniper runtime support and new game runners: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/lutris-v0-5-21-and-v0-5-22-arrive-with-valves-sniper-runtime-support-and-new-game-runners/ Heroic Games Launcher 2.20.0 brings numerous important bug fixes: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/heroic-games-launcher-2-20-0-brings-numerous-important-bug-fixes/ D7VK version 1.4 brings further enhancements for older Direct3D via Vulkan: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/d7vk-version-1-4-brings-further-enhancements-for-older-direct3d-via-vulkan/ Linux 6.18 and Several LTS Kernels Are Getting Extended Long-Term Support: https://9to5linux.com/linux-6-18-and-several-lts-kernels-are-getting-extended-long-term-support Mesa 25.3.6 released as the last bug fix for this driver series: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mesa-25-3-6-released-as-the-last-bug-fix-for-this-driver-series/ Open source graphics drivers Mesa 26.0.1 released with various bug fixes and a security fix: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/open-source-graphics-drivers-mesa-26-0-1-released-with-various-bug-fixes-and-a-security-fix/ Wine 11.3 released with vkd3d and Mono upgrades: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/wine-11-3-released-with-vkd3d-and-mono-upgrades/ Fwupd 2.0.20 Firmware Updater Adds Support for HP Engage One G2 Advanced Hub: https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-0-20-firmware-updater-adds-support-for-hp-engage-one-g2-advanced-hub systemd 260-rc1 Released: New "mstack" Feature, System V Service Scripts No Longer Supported: https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-260-rc1 GStreamer 1.28.1 Adds Whisper-Based Speech-To-Text, AV1 Stateful V4L2 Decoder Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GStreamer-1.28.1 sudo-rs Breaks Historical Norms With Now Enabling Password Feedback By Default: https://www.phoronix.com/news/sudo-rs-password-feedback LXD 6.7 Released With AMD GPU Passthrough Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/LXD-6.7-Released (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Lutris #HeroicGamesLauncher #D7VK #LinuxKernel #Mesa #Wine #Fwupd #Systemd #GStreamer #SudoRS #LXD #FosseryTech

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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza 2026-03-01 08:13

(Linux news in previous posts) FOSS NEWS Odysee plans feature to play any YouTube video directly inside its app soon without ads: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/odysee-plans-feature-to-play-any-youtube-video-directly-inside-its-app-soon-without-ads/ (Oh no, why the heck they want another legal trouble? I mean, it sounds good for the users, but it gives a reason to authorities to mess with them, and potentially sue them into bankruptcy, like they already did with their parent company, LBRY. Of course, NewPipe, Invidious, FreeTube, etc. do the same, but those are community projects, can't be attacked that easily, and even if they can be, they don't have that much to lose. In contrast, Odysee is a company, which employs people, who have to make a living. Also, it's a separate platform, which will be lost, if they lose the lawsuit (which is pretty likely, because authorities don't give a crap about digital freedom, only about the big corps' business, they don't consider YouTube datamining people a crime, but they do consider companies "hurting" big tech, see the YouTube Vanced case)) (And tbh, I personally prefer to watch YouTube videos without tying my watch history into an online account, FreeTube already offers a really solid experience) Firefox 148 Is Now Available for Download with AI Kill Switch and Other Changes: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-148-is-now-available-for-download-with-ai-kill-switch-and-other-changes Firefox 149 Enters Beta with Split View, More Robust HTTP/3 Upload Performance: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-enters-beta-with-split-view-more-robust-http-3-upload-performance Ladybird web browser begins Rust adoption, starting with JavaScript engine, with AI help: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ladybird-web-browser-begins-rust-adoption-starting-with-javascript-engine-with-ai-help/ Servo Browser Engine Starts 2026 With Many Notable Improvements: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-January-2026 Thunderbird 148 Email Client Improves Accessibility in Various Tree Views: https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-148-email-client-improves-accessibility-in-various-tree-views Ente launches Locker, a new open-source secure vault with end-to-end encryption: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/ente-launches-locker-a-new-open-source-secure-vault-with-end-to-end-encryption/ (more FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Odysee #YouTube #Firefox #Firefox148 #FirefoxBeta #Ladybird #Servo #Thunderbird #Ente #EnteLocker #Browser #EmailClient #WebBrowser #BrowserEngine #Email #FosseryTech

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@Sorro@woof.tech 2026-03-01 09:29

@fosserytech "sudo-rs Breaks Historical Norms With Now Enabling Password Feedback By Default" i think it's a good change because on the distros that dont set it to enabled i get quite confused sometimes, but i think the comments complaining about the change are quite funny if being able to see how many characters a password has is a major security flaw in your workplace, just drag the terminal window slightly out of the screen, enough for that to not be visible. Otherwise, being able to see it is a good usability change for most people :blobcatgooglyshrug:

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