Several large projects are in the middle of big updates, and we discuss reports about each of their progress.

Rolling Release

Works in Progress - RR #24

KDE and VLC got some big updates, MATE got a nice new feature, and Ubuntu's pondering opt-out telemetry.

Plasma on a Switch - RR #23

The GNOME think tank is at it again, the Librem 5 is progressing nicely, Wine 3.0 is out, and Nextcloud launches a new Google Hangouts alternative.

The CSD Initiative - RR #22

A performance feature is exploited as a security flaw, a VPN company's been making the rounds with open-source sponsorship, and text editors and desktop icons go out of style.

Meltdown/Spectre Rundown - RR #21

Ubuntu 17.10's download link was taken down mid-week, a popular Linux publication goes out of business, and we discuss the inclusion of ad blockers built in to major web browsers.

BIOS Corruption - RR #20

Intel hides a proprietary derivative of MINIX inside all of its processors, Sway announces it's dropping support for NVIDIA graphics cards, and LibreOffice gets hit with trolls in the middle of its botched community mascot contest.

You're Using MINIX - RR #19

Fedora's having trouble deciding between freedom and popularity, LibreOffice is getting a new mascot, and Purism's on the verge of reaching their crowdfunding goal for the Librem 5.

Fedora's Freedom Priority - RR #18

Another popular GNOME extension is canned, Nextcloud gets client-side encryption, and Ubuntu 17.10 gets some last-minute UI enhancements.

GNOME's Plugin Problem - RR #17

GNOME wants a piece of the smartphone action, PS4 controllers work great on Fedora, and PipeWire's going to solve all of our A/V problems.

PulseAudio for Video - RR #16

Purism's partnering with KDE for their new phone, GNOME 3.26 is released, and a cross-platform Bluetooth bug causes a security issue for some Linux systems.

KDE on a Phone - RR #15

Solaris is done, Ubuntu's always behind, and Manjaro makes a not-so-shocking announcement.

Oracle Axes Solaris - RR #14

Skype and GNOME Settings have been redesigned, Ubuntu Budgie gets a hardware deal, and Purism's trying to crowdfund a phone that runs Linux.

Software Redesigns, Hardware Partnerships - RR #13

Ubuntu gets a Firefox update that Arch got last week, KDE Applications 17.08 is released, and GNOME turns 20 years old.

Delayed Updates - RR #12

Firefox is furiously fighting back against the Chrome monopoly, and some of the updates are already here. Then, GNOME puts some polish on its default apps, Ubuntu might ship a few small utilities by default, and more.

Firefox Opens 1691 Tabs - RR #11

The next version of the most popular Linux distribution is beginning to take form. Plus, Pop_OS! exists and RHEL has been updated.

Ubuntu 17.10 News - RR #10

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