Ubuntu MATE is on the lookout for a new maintainer, running Sonic Unleashed natively on ARM Linux, updates for the PineTime Pro, and complex BASH scripting made easy.

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TOPICS

Sonic ARMs

https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/03/26/sonic-unleashed-running-natively-on-arm-linux-is-wild/

Ubuntu MATE

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-mate-needs-new-maintainer

Visual BASH

https://github.com/Lluciocc/Vish

PineTime Pro

https://pine64.org/2026/03/28/pinetime_march_2026/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:37 ASUS cutting board

01:56 Latest game addiction: Keeper

07:09 Linus Tech Tips attempts Linux

07:53 Latest episode of IntPOD

10:19 Releasing Sonic on ARM to the masses

16:54 Ubuntu MATE is looking for a maintainer

23:23 Visual BASH is really neat

30:16 Pine Time PRO

35:49 Shameless self promotion

19 Manjaro volunteers call for a clean break, Google is bringing Chrome to the ARM Linux desktop, a PlayStation 5 hacker submits fixes to the Linux kernel, and updating audio interface firmware from the comfort of Linux.

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Topic links

Router bans

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/networking/the-fcc-says-foreign-routers-pose-an-unacceptable-risk-and-now-require-special-approval-to-be-sold-in-the-us/

OpenRazer update

https://www.xda-developers.com/openrazer-312-adds-linux-support-for-a-good-selection-of-new-razer-accessories/

Orion web browser beta

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/orion-for-linux-beta-release

FPGA 3dfx

https://noquiche.fyi+/voodoo

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:53 AMD GPUs on ARM

06:11 SCALE 2026 recap

16:38 FCC bans all foreign made routers

28:10 OpenRazer adds support for 6 new devices

35:56 Kagi releases their Linux browser

41:57 3DFX Voodoo1 on a FPGA

19 Manjaro volunteers call for a clean break, Google is bringing Chrome to the ARM Linux desktop, a PlayStation 5 hacker submits fixes to the Linux kernel, and updating audio interface firmware from the comfort of Linux.

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Topic links

Manjaro on Strike
https://itsfoss.com/news/manjaro-team-strike/

Chrome on ARM
https://blog.chromium.org/2026/03/bringing-chrome-to-arm64-linux-devices.html

PS5 Linux patches
https://videocardz.com/newz/ps5-linux-hack-leads-to-first-mesa-update-for-sony-gpu

Audio firmware on Linux
https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/03/12/updating-focusrite-scarlett-firmware-on-linux/

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:30 Power and internet wombo-combo

01:01 Getting out the Bat signal

02:38 Routing around a new IntPOD

04:03 LTT vs Linux incoming

04:42 PS5 fixes for Linux

06:43 Updating Focusrite firmware on Linux

09:18 Manjaro on Strike

12:37 Chrome finally comes to ARM Linux

14:08 Who even has an ARM desktop?

16:20 Mystery traffic from Kagi

20:33 Dangers of forgetting forums