ChromeOS becomes a Linux distro, GNOME Activities changes, Mint 21.3: Linux & Open Source News

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00:00 Intro
00:45 Sponsor: Free guide on spotting vulnerabilities in your code
01:47 Chrome OS becomes a real Linux distro
03:54 GNOME is working on a replacement for the Activities button
05:52 Mint outlines their plans for 21.3 and Debian Edition
07:58 Fedora Asahi Linux brings Fedora to Apple Silicon
09:18 Plasma 6 progress report
10:37 GNOME improves performance
12:03 Battery life focused driver updates
13:25 Gaming News: Linux passes macOS in Steam market share
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16:04 Support the channel

Chrome OS becomes a real Linux distro

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

GNOME is working on a replacement for the Activities button

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

https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Design/os-mockups/-/issues/227

Mint outlines their plans for 21.3 and Debian Edition

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

Fedora Asahi Linux brings Fedora to Apple Silicon

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

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/

GNOME improves performance

https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2023/08/twig-107/

https://blogs.gnome.org/chergert/2023/08/04/more-sysprofing/

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

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/