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00:00 Intro
01:03 Sponsor: 100$ free credit on your Linux or gaming server
01:56 HP makes a new laptop running Linux
03:06 Linux Kernel 5.18
04:23 GNOME Updates
05:35 KDE Updates
06:42 KDE Plasma 5.25 Beta
07:54 Microsoft alters on Linux malware
08:51 Framework laptop gets an upgrade
09:45 Future plans for Budgie
11:09 Ubuntu wants to fix Firefox's Snap performance
12:13 Plex now has an official Linux app
13:13 Duck Duck Go wasn't as private as they said
14:16 Steam Deck passes 3000 games
15:21 Wine 7.9 is out
15:56 Sponsor: Grab a laptop or desktop running Linux from Tuxedo
17:15 I don't know what inflation is, apparently

HP is now getting in the Linux game, with a new laptop called the HP Dev One
https://hpdevone.com/

The Linux kernel version 5.18 was released.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/new-linux-5-18-kernel-features

GNOME developers shared their progress on apps and libraries
https://thisweek.gnome.org/posts/2022/05/twig-44/

KDE developers also like to talk about what they do, and so we have more weekly news here.
https://pointieststick.com/2022/05/20/this-week-in-kde-we-dont-like-bugs-very-much/

KDE Plasma 5.25 beta has now been released!
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/5/5.24.90/

Microsoft issued a warning about XorDdos, a malware specifically targeting Linux devices
https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/05/19/rise-in-xorddos-a-deeper-look-at-the-stealthy-ddos-malware-targeting-linux-devices/#Defending_against

The Framework laptop can now be upgraded to 12th gen intel CPUs.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/framwork-laptop-12th-gen-intel-cpu-upgrade-kit

Joshua Strobl, the lead developer for the Budgie Desktop environment, wrote a very detailed article about the state and the future of Budgie.
https://blog.buddiesofbudgie.org/state-of-the-budgie-may-2022/

Ubuntu is working on making the Firefox Snap faster
https://ubuntu.com//blog/how-are-we-improving-firefox-snap-performance-part-1

Plex has an official Linux app
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/plexs-new-linux-app-is-available-as-a-snap

Duck Duck Go isn't as private as it might have seemed.
https://www.reviewgeek.com/118915/duckduckgo-isnt-as-private-as-you-thought/

The Steam Deck has now reached 3000 games that are officially playable
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/05/steam-deck-hits-over-3000-games-either-verified-or-playable/

Wine 7.9 was realeased
https://www.winehq.org/announce/7.9

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