Linux Saloon 194 | News Flight Night

As news flight nights tend to go on Linux Saloon, we never seem to get to all the topics. I think the conversation was very interesting as the lack of consensus on the topics made for good discussion, specifically around the changes to Google and their Android ecosystem.

What have you been doing in tech or Linux?

FRC Robotics https://frc-events.firstinspires.org/

Last week, there was no Linux Saloon as I was at the First Robotics Competition

If Android loses sideloading, will you switch to some Android Rom?

Replies

• I voted other. I’ve been using an alternative android rom for years (e os).
• Already on Graphene OS
• I made the switch to the iPhone 4.5 years ago after having had a couple bad Pixel 3s in a row, and that was on top of my decade long frustration with what was at the time poor device support from Android device manufacturers.
• I’ve been on and off using custom ROMs like LineageOS, I am more than happy to get a kick in the complacency and start “ROM-ing” my phones again.

https://grapheneos.org
https://e.foundation/e-os/
https://www.motorola.com/us/en/smartphones
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4565800720988-android-is-changing-the-rules-for-sideloading-but-they-won-t-hinder-your-phone-upgrade

News Flight Night

00:49:20 Framework Computer Steps Up Their Support For KDE

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-KDE-Patron

https://github.com/JaKooLit/OpenSuse-Hyprland

https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Distributions_based_on_Gentoo

01:09:40 I created Ubuntu MATE back in 2014, and my involvement in the project is coming to a close. Perhaps you can help?

https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-mate-seeking-maintainers/79264

01:20:55 Anthropic leaked Claude Code source — coverage and fallout

https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/anthropic-leaked-source-code-ai

01:33:00 Storm Brews Over Critical, No-Click Telegram Flaw

https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/storm-brews-critical-no-click-telegram-flaw

01:43:20 Steam On Linux Use Skyrocketed In March – More Than Double The macOS Gaming Marketshare

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-On-Linux-Tops-5p

Topics We Didn’t Cover

Ubuntu 26.04’s new folder icons undergo another revamp

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-new-yaru-folders-contrast-bump

SCOTUS sides with Cox in landmark music piracy case (Cox v. Sony)

https://www.axios.com/2026/03/25/supreme-court-music-piracy-case-cox-sony

The Next LVFS Actions Begin Tomorrow To Encourage More Hardware Vendors To Step Up

https://www.phoronix.com/news/LVFS-April-2026-Actions

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Next Week: Universal Application Store Fronts and manager

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