GNOME OS Preview, Epic supports Linux, Linux kernel set to go all in on AI - Linux Weekly News

> Timestamps: > > 00:00 Intro > > 00:49 Sponsor: Hostinger > > 02:02 GNOME OS released in Preview > > 06:03 Epic Games Store has a Linux client, EAC will support Linux too > > 10:01 Torvalds builds branch for kernel using Al > > 13:42 Kernel devs ponder removing mandatory Al use disclosure > > 15:32 KDE Plasma 6.8 is released > > 17:13 Ubuntu 26.10 released > > 19:16 Mint 27 looks like a big release > > 21:27 Steam Client is finally moving to 64bit > > 22:27 Netherlands backs away from MS365 rollout > > 24:16 Dev behind vibe coded Adobe suite bashes FOSS projects > > 25:57 Framework triples their funding for CachyOS > > 27:11 Firefox releases a commercial Enterprise version > > 28:57 New EuroOffice fork that looks like MS Office > > 30:54 Valve releases CAD files for Steam Frame > > 32:32 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers > > Links: > > GNOME OS released in Preview > > https://os.gnome.org/ [https://os.gnome.org/] > > Epic Games Store has a Linux client, EAC will support Linux too > > https://onlineservices.epicgames.com/news/introducing-easy-anti-cheat-linux-v2 [https://onlineservices.epicgames.com/news/introducing-easy-anti-cheat-linux-v2] > > https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/epic-games-launcher-preview-arrives-native-linux-support-fortnite-for-linux-is-coming-and-upgraded-easy-anti-cheat/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/epic-games-launcher-preview-arrives-native-linux-support-fortnite-for-linux-is-coming-and-upgraded-easy-anti-cheat/] > > https://codon.org.uk/~mjg59/blog/p/epics-eac2-v2-seems-fairly-easily-bypassable/ [https://codon.org.uk/~mjg59/blog/p/epics-eac2-v2-seems-fairly-easily-bypassable/] > > Torvalds’ Al generated kernel patches & talks more about Al > > https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linus-Torvalds-Claude-Code [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linus-Torvalds-Claude-Code] > > https://www.techradar.com/pro/linux-founder-linus-torvalds-says-ai-is-a-gateway-drug-into-programming-but-cautions-about-using-ai-for-serious-work [https://www.techradar.com/pro/linux-founder-linus-torvalds-says-ai-is-a-gateway-drug-into-programming-but-cautions-about-using-ai-for-serious-work] > > Kernel devs ponder removing mandatory Al use disclosure > > https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Dropping-Assisted-By-Req [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Dropping-Assisted-By-Req] > > KDE Plasma 6.8 is released > > https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.8.0/ [https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.8.0/] > > Ubuntu 26.10 released > > https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-10-stonking-stingray [https://ubuntu.com//blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-10-stonking-stingray] > > Mint 27 looks like a big release > > https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5086 [https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5086] > > Steam Client is finally moving to 64bit > > https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/announcements/detail/703282384630448403 [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/announcements/detail/703282384630448403] > > Netherlands backs away from MS365 rollout > > https://www.zdnet.com/business/dutch-tax-authorities-cancel-microsoft-365-cloud-rollout/ [https://www.zdnet.com/business/dutch-tax-authorities-cancel-microsoft-365-cloud-rollout/] > > Dev behind vibe coded Adobe suite bashes FOSS projects > > https://www.techradar.com/computing/office-suites/developer-who-vibe-coded-free-adobe-clones-reveals-apps-to-take-down-microsoft-office-next-and-says-there-is-no-reason-to-save-broken-software [https://www.techradar.com/computing/office-suites/developer-who-vibe-coded-free-adobe-clones-reveals-apps-to-take-down-microsoft-office-next-and-says-there-is-no-reason-to-save-broken-software] > > Framework triples their funding for CachyOS > > https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/announcement-framework-is-tripling-its-support-for-cachyos/37042 [https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/announcement-framework-is-tripling-its-support-for-cachyos/37042] > > Firefox releases a commercial Enterprise version > > https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/introducing-firefox-enterprise/ [https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/introducing-firefox-enterprise/] > > New EuroOffice fork that looks like MS Office > > https://itsfoss.com/news/elixiroffice-euro-office-fork/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/elixiroffice-euro-office-fork/] > > https://github.com/leag1234/elixiroffice [https://github.com/leag1234/elixiroffice] > > Valve releases CAD files for Steam Frame > > https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/steam-frame-cad-files-released-plus-an-update-on-reservation-waiting-times/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/steam-frame-cad-files-released-plus-an-update-on-reservation-waiting-times/]