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Snapdragon chips gain official Linux support as Dutch government adopts NixOS

Original: New Snapdragon SoCs will officially support Linux, Firefox’s redesign confuses us, the Dutch government is embracing Nix

Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon system-on-chips will officially support Linux, a notable shift for ARM-based laptops. Meanwhile, Firefox has rolled out a redesign that is leaving some users puzzled, and the Dutch government has adopted NixOS, the declarative Linux distribution. Other open-source news includes a refreshed F-Droid interface and Ubuntu moving to more regular kernel releases, keeping free software communities busy.

Why now: A wave of significant open-source announcements, including Linux support on new Snapdragon hardware and government adoption of NixOS, has drawn attention from the free software community.

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• New Snapdragon SoCs will officially support Linux, Firefox’s redesign confuses us, the Dutch government is embracing NixOS, F-Droid has a new modern look, and Ubuntu starts shipping new kernels more regularly. Plus with the iPhone Duo about to come out, Graham is still enjoying… · latenightlinux · 17

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