https://youtu.be/uEUpjXfonXA Forum Discussion Thread (https://forum.tuxdigital.com/t/265-kde-plasma-6-1-beta-e-os-15-000-games-for-steam-deck-linux-laptops-more-linux-news/6254) This week in Linux was jam packed so we have news from distros, desktop environments and even some brand new Linux laptops hitting the market. KDE fans, get ready for Plasma 6.1, the Beta release is here bringing a preview of various improvements. On the mobile front, we have news from Murena for /e/OS 2.0 update with a fresh look and supercharged privacy tools. The Steam Deck just hit a major milestone, over 15,000 playable games. All of this and more on this episode of This Week in Linux, Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/5998d841-1b45-48f2-a1af-3e2956373ac1.mp3) Sponsored by: Kolide - thisweekinlinux.com/kolide (https://thisweekinlinux.com/kolide) Want to Support the Show? Become a Patron = https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) Store = https://tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:50 KDE Plasma 6.1 Beta 04:32 /e/OS 2.0 (Murena Smartphones) 07:28 Steam Deck hits 15,000 games & more Valve news 10:04 Sponsored by Kolide 11:15 Ultramarine Linux 40 Released 14:26 Lots of Linux Laptops 14:36 TUXEDO Stellaris Slim 15 Gen6 16:33 Framework Laptop 13 with Intel Core Ultra 17:54 System76 Darter Pro with Intel Core Ultra 21:04 Crowdfunded game CONSCRIPT cancels Linux version 25:00 XZ 5.6.2 Released 27:50 Outro Links: KDE Plasma 6.1 Beta https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.0.90/ (https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.0.90/) https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-released-with-explicit-sync... (https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-released-with-explicit-sync-support-on-wayland) https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.1-Beta (https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.1-Beta) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-released-with-wayland... (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-released-with-wayland-explicit-sync-support/) https://ostechnix.com/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-is-released/ (https://ostechnix.com/kde-plasma-6-1-beta-is-released/) https://thisweekinlinux.com/259 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/259) Murena 2.0 Released https://murena.com/the-next-chapter-begins-welcome-e-os-2-0/ (https://murena.com/the-next-chapter-begins-welcome-e-os-2-0/) https://doc.e.foundation/devices (https://doc.e.foundation/devices) https://murena.com/products/smartphones/ (https://murena.com/products/smartphones/) https://destinationlinux.net/348 (https://destinationlinux.net/348) Steam Deck hits 15,000 games https://steamdb.info/instantsearch/?refinementList... (https://steamdb.info/instantsearch/?refinementList%5BappType%5D%5B0%5D=Game&refinementList%5Boslist%5D%5B0%5D=Steam%20Deck%20Verified&refinementList%5Boslist%5D%5B1%5D=Steam%20Deck%20Playable) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/steam-deck-hits-15000-games-rated-playable... (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/steam-deck-hits-15000-games-rated-playable-and-verified/) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/no-leaving-a-steam-account-in-a-will... (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/no-leaving-a-steam-account-in-a-will-after-you-die-according-to-valve/) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/steamvr-for-linux-gets-experimental... (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/steamvr-for-linux-gets-experimental-improvements-to-async-support/) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/over-30000-people-are-clicking-a-banana... (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/over-30000-people-are-clicking-a-picture-of-a-banana-on-steam/) Ultramarine Linux 40 Released https://blog.fyralabs.com/ultramarine-40-release/ (https://blog.fyralabs.com/ultramarine-40-release/) https://ultramarine-linux.org/ (https://ultramarine-linux.org/) https://thisweekinlinux.com/257 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/257) https://thisweekinlinux.com/255 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/255) Lots of Linux Laptops (System76, Tuxedo, Framework) https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-Stellaris-Slim-15-Gen6-AMD (https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-Stellaris-Slim-15-Gen6-AMD) https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-Stellaris-Slim-15-Gen6-INTEL (https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-Stellaris-Slim-15-Gen6-INTEL) https://frame.work/blog/introducing-the-new-framework-laptop-13... (https://frame.work/blog/introducing-the-new-framework-laptop-13-with-intel-core-ultra-series-1-processors) https://system76.com/laptops/darp10/configure (https://system76.com/laptops/darp10/configure) https://destinationlinux.net/286 (https://destinationlinux.net/286) (1080p issue) Crowdfunded game CONSCRIPT cancels Linux version https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/562623591/conscript-ww1... (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/562623591/conscript-ww1-survival-horror/posts/4112739) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/dev-of-...conscript-cancels-linux (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/dev-of-crowdfunded-ww1-survival-horror-game-conscript-cancels-linux-and-macos-versions/) XZ 5.6.2 Released https://tukaani.org/xz/ (https://tukaani.org/xz/) https://tukaani.org/xz-backdoor/ (https://tukaani.org/xz-backdoor/) https://github.com/tukaani-project/xz/ (https://github.com/tukaani-project/xz/) https://www.phoronix.com/news/XZ-5.6.2-Released (https://www.phoronix.com/news/XZ-5.6.2-Released) https://thisweekinlinux.com/258 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/258)