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This time, we have Brave launching their public search engine, Ubuntu making design changes, Pop OS 21.04 releasing, and tons of improvements for Linux gaming, mainly with Nvidia drivers.
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00:00 Intro
01:10 Linux
05:03 Gaming
07:41 Hardware
08:56 Privacy
## LINUX
Users who have been postponing their move to GNOME 40 will probably be happy to learn that Dash To Panel is now functional on the latest GNOME version.
And speaking of replacing CentOS, Rocky Linux, now has its first public stable release out.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/centos-replacement-rocky-linux-8-4-arrives-and-proves-instantly-popular/
Version 5.13 of the Linux kernel has been released. The main headline feature is probably the support for Apple M1 SoCs, even though the GPU isn’t fully operational yet.
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-5.13-Released
There now seems to be a Debian User Repository, the debian based alternative to the Arch User Repository, or AUR.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/06/theres-now-a-debian-user-repository-in-the-style-of-the-arch-user-repository
Seems like Ubuntu will make changes to their Yaru theme again, basically removing the “mixed” option that uses black headerbars and white controls.
On that redesign note, it looks like Ubuntu might also change its logo soon, after 11 years of using the current white on orange “circle of friends”.
PopOS 21.04 was released, right before the end of June deadline.
## Gaming
Wine 6.11 was released, and it adds theming support in all built-in programs of Wine.
https://www.winehq.org/announce/6.11
AMD dropped their anwser to Nvidia’s DLSS technology, with FidelityFX.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/06/amd-releases-fidelityfx-super-resolution-source-code-dropping-mid-july
Speaking of supersampling technology, Nvidia dropped their new driver version 470.42.01, which adds support for DLSS through Wine and Proton.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/06/nvidia-4704201-for-linux-adds-dlss-for-proton-xwayland-asynchronous-reprojection
Proton 6.3-5 was also released, improving video rendering for Deep Rock Galactic, Metal Gear Solid V the Phantom Pain, Resident Evil 2 an 3, the remakes, not the originals, or SOnic Team Racing.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/06/a-busy-weekend-ahead-perhaps-steam-play-proton-63-5-is-out-now
## Hardware
Slimbook launched their whole new Slimbook Executive.
Tuxedo released their new laptoop, the Tuxedo Stellaris 15.
https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Linux-Hardware/Linux-Notebooks/15-16-inch/TUXEDO-Stellaris-15-Gen3.tuxedo
## Privacy
Facebook bought Occulus a while ago, and now they intend to make a profit out of it, by adding ads in your Oculus Quest apps.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/16/22535511/facebook-ads-oculus-quest-vr-apps
The European Union continues its campaign against Google and is now initiating a probe into Google’s ad practices. They’ll focus on their relation to advertisers, publishers, intermediaries and rivals, and see if this market is competitive enough.
https://www.androidcentral.com/googles-ad-dominance-could-threatened-upcoming-eu-investigation
Brave officially launched its Brave Search engine in beta, for all users, of the brave browser, or otherwise.
https://brave.com/search/
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