356: CERN to Debian, Audacity 4, OpenShot 4, 30,000 Steam Games, Age Verify Exemption & more Linux news
Summary
This week in Linux covers CERN’s migration of over 2,000 systems to Debian to support older hardware, alongside California’s passage of AB 1856, which exempts open-source operating systems from age verification laws. The episode highlights a major milestone for Linux gaming with 30,000 verified Steam games, though Ubisoft is intentionally blocking For Honor on the platform due to anti-cheat limitations. Significant software updates include Audacity 4’s new Qt 6 interface and OpenShot 4’s addition of local AI masking and professional color grading tools. The show also introduces the Uwer pro…
Topics discussed
Episode intro and news roundup
CERN switches 2000+ systems to Debian due to CPU baselines
California passes AB 1856 exempting open source from age verification
Linux gaming hits 30k games; Ubisoft blocks For Honor on Linux
Audacity 4 release: Qt6 interface and major editing overhaul
OpenShot 4 adds screen recording, color grading, and local AI
The Uwer Project: New distro building stack by Clear Linux architect
Linux From Scratch 13.1 release and build difficulty comparison
Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS point release and upgrade delays
Nvidia confirms acquisition of Hugging Face
Outro, channel membership, and merchandise promotion
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