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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:49 Sponsor: Hostinger
02:02 GNOME OS released in Preview
06:03 Epic Games Store has a Linux client, EAC will support Linux too
10:01 Torvalds builds branch for kernel using AI
13:42 Kernel devs ponder removing mandatory AI use disclosure
15:32 KDE Plasma 6.8 is released
17:13 Ubuntu 26.10 released
19:16 Mint 27 looks like a big release
21:27 Steam Client is finally moving to 64bit
22:27 Netherlands backs away from MS365 rollout
24:16 Dev behind vibe coded Adobe suite bashes FOSS projects
25:57 Framework triples their funding for CachyOS
27:11 Firefox releases a commercial Enterprise version
28:57 New EuroOffice fork that looks like MS Office
30:54 Valve releases CAD files for Steam Frame
32:32 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
Links:
GNOME OS released in Preview
https://os.gnome.org/
Epic Games Store has a Linux client, EAC will support Linux too
https://onlineservices.epicgames.com/news/introducing-easy-anti-cheat-linux-v2
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/epic-games-launcher-preview-arrives-native-linux-support-fortnite-for-linux-is-coming-and-upgraded-easy-anti-cheat/
https://codon.org.uk/~mjg59/blog/p/epics-eac2-v2-seems-fairly-easily-bypassable/
Torvalds’ AI generated kernel patches & talks more about AI
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linus-Torvalds-Claude-Code
https://www.techradar.com/pro/linux-founder-linus-torvalds-says-ai-is-a-gateway-drug-into-programming-but-cautions-about-using-ai-for-serious-work
Kernel devs ponder removing mandatory AI use disclosure
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Dropping-Assisted-By-Req
KDE Plasma 6.8 is released
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.8.0/
Ubuntu 26.10 released
https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-10-stonking-stingray
Mint 27 looks like a big release
Steam Client is finally moving to 64bit
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/announcements/detail/703282384630448403
Netherlands backs away from MS365 rollout
https://www.zdnet.com/business/dutch-tax-authorities-cancel-microsoft-365-cloud-rollout/
Dev behind vibe coded Adobe suite bashes FOSS projects
https://www.techradar.com/computing/office-suites/developer-who-vibe-coded-free-adobe-clones-reveals-apps-to-take-down-microsoft-office-next-and-says-there-is-no-reason-to-save-broken-software
Framework triples their funding for CachyOS
https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/announcement-framework-is-tripling-its-support-for-cachyos/37042
Firefox releases a commercial Enterprise version
New EuroOffice fork that looks like MS Office
https://itsfoss.com/news/elixiroffice-euro-office-fork/
https://github.com/leag1234/elixiroffice
Valve releases CAD files for Steam Frame
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/steam-frame-cad-files-released-plus-an-update-on-reservation-waiting-times/
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