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Steam releases Proton for ARM plus a native Linux client, Davinci Resolve bring professional photo editing to Linux, running NVIDIA GPUs on Rockchip SBCs, and Firefox get a native GTK emoji picker. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TOPICS Resolve 21 Editor  https://petapixel.com/2026/04/16/the-davinci-resolve-21-photo-editing-tools-show-promise-but-are-imperfect/ ARMing Steam Proton https://www.techpowerup.com/348297/steams-proton-gets-wine-11-gaming-performance-improvements-valve-launches-arm64-compatibility-layer Firefox 150 😂 🐧 💖 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-150-features NVIDIA Rocks  https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/04/20/nvidia-gpus-on-rockchip-3588-sbcs/ 00:00 Intro 06:18 A Lightroom competitor for Linux 13:56 Steam releases Proton 11 20:08 Native Steam ARM client for Linux 26:25 Firefox Emoji super fest 33:07 Nvidia GPUs on a not Raspberry Pi

Rock Band 4 fixes land in Kernel 7.0! Installing (and playing DOOM) on a router, France installs Linux, and Oberon System 3 on Raspberry Pi. Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TOPICS DOOMing a router https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/04/09/doom-on-the-banana-pi-r4-pro/ France to Linux https://www.zdnet.com/article/france-leaves-windows-for-linux-desktop/ Linux Kernel 7 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-7-0-kernel-features Oberon System 3 on Raspberry Pi 3 https://github.com/rochus-keller/OberonSystem3Native/releases/tag/2026-04-10 00:00 Intro 03:48 RPG adventures with cars 08:56 Playing DOOM on a router 18:46 France install Linux 26:28 Kernel 7.0 ROCKS 37:41 Oberon System 3 on Raspberry Pi 3

Linux reaches 5% on Steam! Raspberry Pi raises prices by $100, hacking your way though pasta blockers, and a Linux distro without X11 or Wayland. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TOPICS Linux on Steam %5! https://videocardz.com/newz/steam-on-linux-reaches-5-33-in-march-steam-survey-highest-share-on-record Hacking Paste https://github.com/Techno-gen/Paste-Plus No X or Wayland https://linuxiac.com/vitruvianos-0-3-debuts-as-haiku-inspired-linux-os/ 3GB Raspberry Pi  https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-3gb-raspberry-pi-4-for-83-75-and-more-memory-driven-price-increases/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:52 Hacking a router 04:02 The FedEx racket 05:36 Linux hits 5% market share on Steam 14:33 Bypassing copy and paste blockers 19:29 BeOS with a Linux kernel and no X11 or Wayland 24:02 3GB Pi's and $100 price hikes

Ubuntu MATE is on the lookout for a new maintainer, running Sonic Unleashed natively on ARM Linux, updates for the PineTime Pro, and complex BASH scripting made easy. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TOPICS Sonic ARMs https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/03/26/sonic-unleashed-running-natively-on-arm-linux-is-wild/ Ubuntu MATE https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-mate-needs-new-maintainer Visual BASH https://github.com/Lluciocc/Vish PineTime Pro https://pine64.org/2026/03/28/pinetime_march_2026/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:37 ASUS cutting board 01:56 Latest game addiction: Keeper 07:09 Linus Tech Tips attempts Linux 07:53 Latest episode of IntPOD 10:19 Releasing Sonic on ARM to the masses 16:54 Ubuntu MATE is looking for a maintainer 23:23 Visual BASH is really neat 30:16 Pine Time PRO 35:49 Shameless self promotion

19 Manjaro volunteers call for a clean break, Google is bringing Chrome to the ARM Linux desktop, a PlayStation 5 hacker submits fixes to the Linux kernel, and updating audio interface firmware from the comfort of Linux. Support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Topic links Router bans https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/networking/the-fcc-says-foreign-routers-pose-an-unacceptable-risk-and-now-require-special-approval-to-be-sold-in-the-us/ OpenRazer update https://www.xda-developers.com/openrazer-312-adds-linux-support-for-a-good-selection-of-new-razer-accessories/ Orion web browser beta https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/orion-for-linux-beta-release FPGA 3dfx https://noquiche.fyi+/voodoo Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:53 AMD GPUs on ARM 06:11 SCALE 2026 recap 16:38 FCC bans all foreign made routers 28:10 OpenRazer adds support for 6 new devices 35:56 Kagi releases their Linux browser 41:57 3DFX Voodoo1 on a FPGA

19 Manjaro volunteers call for a clean break, Google is bringing Chrome to the ARM Linux desktop, a PlayStation 5 hacker submits fixes to the Linux kernel, and updating audio interface firmware from the comfort of Linux. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Topic links Manjaro on Strikehttps://itsfoss.com/news/manjaro-team-strike/ Chrome on ARMhttps://blog.chromium.org/2026/03/bringing-chrome-to-arm64-linux-devices.html PS5 Linux patcheshttps://videocardz.com/newz/ps5-linux-hack-leads-to-first-mesa-update-for-sony-gpu Audio firmware on Linux https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/03/12/updating-focusrite-scarlett-firmware-on-linux/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:30 Power and internet wombo-combo 01:01 Getting out the Bat signal 02:38 Routing around a new IntPOD 04:03 LTT vs Linux incoming 04:42 PS5 fixes for Linux 06:43 Updating Focusrite firmware on Linux 09:18 Manjaro on Strike 12:37 Chrome finally comes to ARM Linux 14:08 Who even has an ARM desktop? 16:20 Mystery traffic from Kagi 20:33 Dangers of forgetting forums

Valve says Steam Machine might definitely come in 2026, System 76 heads to Congress over mandatory age checks, a full GUI OS for your Raspberry Pi 2050, and Ubuntu is doubling down on RISC-V. Bonus show plus Video: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠ Come say hi in Discord! ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠⁠ Topic links Steam Machines in 2026? https://www.vice.com/en/article/valve-responds-to-steam-machine-delay-fears-confirms-2026-release-window/ System76 vs Congress https://x.com/carlrichell/status/2031125624711164182 FrankOS retro OS https://github.com/rh1tech/frankos RISC-V 2026 https://www.hackster.io/news/canonical-declares-that-2026-is-the-year-of-ubuntu-linux-on-the-risc-v-desktop-server-and-more-850a24c1e8b1 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:29 A week evaluating RISC-V 03:38 Sun hardware from 1993 is still in production 05:59 New Steam hardware shipping in 2026, probably. 12:04 System 76 founder goes to congress. 19:14 A full GUI operating system for the RP2050 microcontroller 26:50 Canonical declares 2026 the year of RISC-V

Microsoft bans the phrase “microslop,” OrangePi postpones its Steam Deck competitor, California and Colorado introduce age checks for operating systems, and a forgotten piece of FireWire storage history. Video and bonus content: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw Time Stamps00:00 Intro 01:13 My Ryzen AI PC died 05:47 Microsoft bans "microslop" in their Discord 08:17 OrangePi Steam Deck competitor put on hold 14:02 California's age check bill for operating systems 27:08 Vintage FireWire storage on Linux

Intel is once again expanding their Linux team, the Ladybird browser is full of AI Rust, ASCII weather in your terminal, and a Thunderbolt driver for Linux audio. Video and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/lwdw TOPICS Intel Hiring Linux GPU Engineers https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-Jobs-February-2026 ASCII Stormshttps://github.com/Veirt/weathr Rusty Ladybirdhttps://ladybird.org/posts/adopting-rust/ Linux audio Thunderbolt driverhttps://interfacinglinux.com/community/linuxaudiosofware/alsa-thunderbolt-driver-for-the-presonus-quantum-2626/ SFP HAT For Raspberry Pihttps://interfacinglinux.com/community/sbchardware/2x-sfp-hat-for-raspberry-pi/#post-1004

Fanless Linux-powered digital audio workstations! Ubuntu splits its firmware into 17 packages, a native Linux client for classic World of Warcraft is available, and DaVinci Resolve runs on Ryzen AI with ROCm and AV1. Video and bonus content: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠ TOPICS Davinci Resolve on the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 https://interfacinglinux.com/community/streaminglinux/davinci-resolve-on-the-amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-rocm-av1-aac/ Silent audio workstation on Linux https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/02/13/silent-pro-audio-pipewire-reaper-and-windows-vsts-on-linux/ Ubuntu splitting Firmware https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-firmware-split Open-Source WOW https://interfacinglinux.com/community/linuxgaming/open-source-world-of-warcraft-linux-client/#post-988 Lutris v0.5.20 https://github.com/lutris/lutris/releases/tag/v0.5.20 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:43 Davinci Resolve on the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 09:31 A FireWire ZIP drive? 14:10 Silent audio workstation on Linux 17:35 Ubuntu splitting Firmware 23:45 Open-Source WOW client for Linux 27:13 Lutris v0.5.20

Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month! Linux Kernel 6.19 makes older AMD GPUs go brr, a writer at The Verge can't figure out how to Linux, and the RasPi 4 Model B gets a dual RAM setup. Get a bonus hour of LWDW plus a video version of the podcast by supporting LWDW on a Patreon. Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:39 Cooking goth hedgehog 04:58 All Steam Decks sold out 06:21 Discord I.D. face scan requirements 16:19 Linux kernel 6.19 24:39 Verge writer can't Linux 35:44 Raspberry Pi 4 updated TOPICS Discord Age Check https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globally Linux Kernel 6.19 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-6-19-kernel-features-amd-performance Returning to Linux https://www.theverge.com/report/875077/linux-was-a-mistake New RasPi 4 Model B https://www.notebookcheck.net/Raspberry-Pi-relaunching-Raspberry-Pi-4-Model-B-with-new-version.1220501.0.html

NVIDIA brings GeForce NOW to Linux PCs, Input Labs has a new open-source gamepad, Firefox is adding an AI kill switch, and Raspberry Pis are going up in price… again. Get a bonus hour of LWDW plus a video version of the podcast by supporting LWDW on a Patreon. Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠⁠ Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠⁠ Topics GeForce NOW on Linuxhttps://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-linux/ Alpakka 2 gamepadhttps://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/input-labs/alpakka-2 Firefox AI kill switch https://9to5linux.com/firefoxs-ai-kill-switch-lands-in-firefox-nightly-slated-for-firefox-148 Pi Price Bump #2 https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/more-memory-driven-price-rises/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 06:19 GeForce NOW Linux beta 11:20 Thoughts on renting hardware 14:46 Alpakka 2 controller from Input Labs 24:33 Firefox AI kill switch 32:16 Raspberry Pi price increases

XFCE learns how to Wayland, Raspberry Pi releases a flash drive, Linus hates pop-ups, and GOG plans on bringing Galaxy to Linux. Video and live versions of the show: https://www.patreon.com/lwdw Story Topics Microsoft Microfun https://x.com/linusgsebastian/status/2015948530578587699 https://x.com/SamuelePanzeri/status/2014026212570460464 Oh My GOG! https://videocardz.com/newz/gog-adds-linux-focus-to-gog-galaxy-engineering-role-linux-is-next-major-frontier https://www.gog.com/wishlist/galaxy/release_the_gog_galaxy_client_for_linux XFCE 4 Wayland https://alexxcons.github.io/blogpost_15.html https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46789908 Raspberry Pi Flash Drive https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-flash-drive-available-now-from-30-a-high-quality-essential-accessory/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 05:33 Linus vs pop-ups 07:21 Windows disconnects terminal 08:11 What's your Windows exit plan? 13:11 GOG Galaxy headed to Linux 19:04 XFCE4 switches to Wayland 29:18 Raspberry Pi USB flash drive

Opera GX is finally headed to Linux, Valve is fixing its AI disclosure rules, someone patched Wine to make Adobe Creative Cloud installers actually work, and there is a cursed Windows 8 tile interface for Wayland that you should definitely install on your friend’s PC. Get a bonus hour of LWDW plus a video version of the podcast by supporting LWDW on a Patreon. LWDW Patreon:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠⁠ LWDW Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠ Interfacing Linux: https://interfacinglinux.com/ Show Links: Opera GX on Linux Valve AI Disclosure Update Adobe CC on Wine (Reddit) | GitHub Fix Windows 8 Desktop for Linux TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 06:31 Nvidia DLSS on ARM 10:30 Opera GX headed to Linux 16:11 Steam updates AI policy 20:31 Adobe Creative Cloud on Linux 30:11 Windows 8 on Wayland

Bose is walking back its SoundTouch shutdown by opening APIs and removing cloud dependencies, keeping the hardware alive for the used market. Kagi’s Orion browser is bringing a fast, WebKit-based alternative to Linux, while Linus Torvalds is embracing "vibe coding" by using Gemini to build the visualizer for his new AudioNoise guitar project. Finally, leaked retail listings for the Steam Machine suggest a $1,000 price tag, likely driven by the ongoing flash memory shortage. Get a bonus hour of LWDW plus video by supporting LWDW on a Patreon and come say Hi! In our Discord.  LWDW Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/lwdw⁠ LWDW Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/uQVckr5gEZ⁠ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Orange Pi 6 Plus vs GPUs 05:00 BOSE open-sources SoundTouch speakers 09:33 Kagi browser looking for Linux testers 14:25 Linus uses AI for Audio Noise 19:16 About those $1000 Steam Machines Links Mentioned: Bose SoundTouch End-of-Life Update https://www.engadget.com/audio/speakers/bose-made-the-consumer-friendly-move-to-open-source-its-soundtouch-speakers-163459024.html https://www.bose.com/soundtouch-end-of-life Orion Browser for Linux https://help.kagi.com/orion/misc/linux-status.html https://orionbrowser.com/ Linus Torvalds’ AudioNoise https://linuxiac.com/linus-torvalds-shares-audionoise-a-personal-experiment-in-audio-dsp/ https://github.com/torvalds/AudioNoise Steam Machine Pricing Leaks https://www.reddit.com/r/steammachine/comments/1q87sdw/leaked_steam_machine_price/ https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/the-latest-rumored-steam-machine-prices-arent-anywhere-near-as-bad-as-i-thought-but-im-still-fearing-the-worst