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

Valve says Steam Machine might definitely come in 2026, System 76 heads to Congress over mandatory age checks, a full GUI OS for your Raspberry Pi 2050, and Ubuntu is doubling down on RISC-V.

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Topic links

Steam Machines in 2026?

https://www.vice.com/en/article/valve-responds-to-steam-machine-delay-fears-confirms-2026-release-window/

System76 vs Congress

https://x.com/carlrichell/status/2031125624711164182

FrankOS retro OS

https://github.com/rh1tech/frankos

RISC-V 2026

https://www.hackster.io/news/canonical-declares-that-2026-is-the-year-of-ubuntu-linux-on-the-risc-v-desktop-server-and-more-850a24c1e8b1

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:29 A week evaluating RISC-V

03:38 Sun hardware from 1993 is still in production

05:59 New Steam hardware shipping in 2026, probably.

12:04 System 76 founder goes to congress.

19:14 A full GUI operating system for the RP2050 microcontroller

26:50 Canonical declares 2026 the year of RISC-V

Microsoft bans the phrase “microslop,” OrangePi postpones its Steam Deck competitor, California and Colorado introduce age checks for operating systems, and a forgotten piece of FireWire storage history.

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Time Stamps
00:00 Intro

01:13 My Ryzen AI PC died

05:47 Microsoft bans "microslop" in their Discord

08:17 OrangePi Steam Deck competitor put on hold

14:02 California's age check bill for operating systems

27:08 Vintage FireWire storage on Linux

Intel is once again expanding their Linux team, the Ladybird browser is full of AI Rust, ASCII weather in your terminal, and a Thunderbolt driver for Linux audio.

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TOPICS

Intel Hiring Linux GPU Engineers

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-Jobs-February-2026

ASCII Storms
https://github.com/Veirt/weathr

Rusty Ladybird
https://ladybird.org/posts/adopting-rust/

Linux audio Thunderbolt driver
https://interfacinglinux.com/community/linuxaudiosofware/alsa-thunderbolt-driver-for-the-presonus-quantum-2626/

SFP HAT For Raspberry Pi
https://interfacinglinux.com/community/sbchardware/2x-sfp-hat-for-raspberry-pi/#post-1004

Fanless Linux-powered digital audio workstations! Ubuntu splits its firmware into 17 packages, a native Linux client for classic World of Warcraft is available, and DaVinci Resolve runs on Ryzen AI with ROCm and AV1.

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TOPICS

Davinci Resolve on the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

https://interfacinglinux.com/community/streaminglinux/davinci-resolve-on-the-amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-rocm-av1-aac/

Silent audio workstation on Linux

https://interfacinglinux.com/2026/02/13/silent-pro-audio-pipewire-reaper-and-windows-vsts-on-linux/

Ubuntu splitting Firmware

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-firmware-split

Open-Source WOW

https://interfacinglinux.com/community/linuxgaming/open-source-world-of-warcraft-linux-client/#post-988

Lutris v0.5.20

https://github.com/lutris/lutris/releases/tag/v0.5.20

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

03:43 Davinci Resolve on the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370

09:31 A FireWire ZIP drive?

14:10 Silent audio workstation on Linux

17:35 Ubuntu splitting Firmware

23:45 Open-Source WOW client for Linux

27:13 Lutris v0.5.20

Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month! Linux Kernel 6.19 makes older AMD GPUs go brr, a writer at The Verge can't figure out how to Linux, and the RasPi 4 Model B gets a dual RAM setup.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:39 Cooking goth hedgehog

04:58 All Steam Decks sold out

06:21 Discord I.D. face scan requirements

16:19 Linux kernel 6.19

24:39 Verge writer can't Linux

35:44 Raspberry Pi 4 updated

TOPICS

Discord Age Check

https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globally

Linux Kernel 6.19

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-6-19-kernel-features-amd-performance

Returning to Linux

https://www.theverge.com/report/875077/linux-was-a-mistake

New RasPi 4 Model B

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Raspberry-Pi-relaunching-Raspberry-Pi-4-Model-B-with-new-version.1220501.0.html