Late Night Linux – Episode 116

Graham tries to argue that NFTs are sometimes good, SUSE prepares IPO, Canonical gets friendly with Google, Konvergence in KDE Korner, and more.

 

News

Steam Link now available on Linux

SUSE prepares for multi-billion Euro IPO

Canonical Makes Flutter ‘Default Choice’ for Future Desktop Apps

NASA Mars helicopter lead on Linux Unplugged

 

Admin

The next mumble get-together date will be on Friday 26th March at 10pm UK time. Details here. Check out Late Night Linux Extra 17.

 

NFTs

Non-fungible tokens: a passing fad, a serious investment opportunity, or a dystopian nightmare?

NFTs, explained: what they are, and why they’re suddenly worth millions

Stop this digital ownership madness. NFTs are bullshit. And the stupid makes me angry

The explosive (and inclusive) potential of NFTs in the creative world

Jack’s first tweet is for sale

The climate controversy swirling around NFTs

 

KDE Korner

Elisa on the desktop and the phone… you could say… konvergence

Save and load plasma config Nico Love Video Series

Frameworks 5.80 is out

 

 

Linode

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Datadog

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Entroware

This episode is sponsored by Entroware. They are a UK-based company who sells computers with Ubuntu and Ubuntu MATE preinstalled. They have configurable laptops, desktops and servers to suit a wide range of Linux users. Check them out and don’t forget to mention us at checkout if you buy one of their great machines.