# 320: CachyOS, Hyprland, Chrome OS & Android Merging?, Lossless Scaling for Linux & more Linux news

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Podcast: [This Week in Linux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-linux-66844)
Published: 2025-07-19T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://thisweekinlinux.fireside.fm/320
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## Resource

Explore the latest shifts in the Linux ecosystem, from the potential merger of Chrome OS and Android to new performance-focused tools for gaming. This episode covers major updates for CachyOS, Blender, and the return of Plasma Bigscreen.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Google is reportedly moving toward a unified architecture by merging Chrome OS with Android
- Practical takeaway: Linux gamers can now leverage Lossless Scaling's frame generation via the new LSFG VK project
- Main idea: CachyOS continues to push performance boundaries with kernel optimizations and new shell selection options
- Failure mode: Relying on legacy X11 sessions may become increasingly difficult as distributions like CachyOS default to Wayland
- Practical takeaway: Blender 4.5 LTS introduces significant improvements for 3D scanning data and node editor workflows

## Topics

Linux, CachyOS, Blender, Hyprland, Chrome OS, Android, Wayland, Open Source, Gaming on Linux, KDE Plasma

## Chapters
- 1:00 — CachyOS July 2025 Release: Details on the latest Arch-based release, including new shell options (Fish, ZSH, Bash) and Wayland defaults.
- 4:00 — Hyprland 0.50 Released: An overview of the latest update for the dynamic tiling Wayland compositor.
- 6:00 — Blender 4.5 LTS Released: New features for 3D rendering, including improved point cloud handling and node editor shortcuts.
- 9:00 — Lossless Scaling for Linux: The emergence of LSFG VK to bring system-level upscaling and frame generation to Linux users.
- 13:00 — OCCT for Linux: The arrival of the popular hardware stress-testing tool on Linux with Vulkan support.
- 14:00 — Chrome OS & Android Merger: Analyzing reports that Google is integrating Android into the core of Chrome OS.
- 15:00 — Plasma Bigscreen Revamp: The return of KDE's TV interface with a modern, flat design and improved UI components.

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