Episode
331: Manjaro 26, Nitrux 5.1, Linux Voice Control, CachyOS, NVIDIA GeForce Now & more Linux news
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- This Week in Linux
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- Jan 11, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1056
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Summary
Linux distribution updates highlight Manjaro 26's shift to Wayland and Nitrux 5.1's move to bare-metal usage. NVIDIA's new native GeForce Now client for Linux promises improved gaming performance and lower latency.
Topics
- Manjaro
- Linux Gaming
- NVIDIA
- Open Source
- Distributions
- Wayland
- Cloud Gaming
- System Administration
Highlights
- Main idea: Manjaro 26 transitions its GNOME and KDE editions to Wayland by default
- Practical takeaway: Use EasySpeak for hands-free Linux desktop automation via voice commands
- Failure mode: Avoid upgrading Manjaro without checking default session settings to prevent graphics issues
- Main idea: NVIDIA is closing the feature gap for Linux gamers with a native GeForce Now desktop client
- Trend: Steam Survey revisions show Linux usage hitting an all-time high on the platform
Chapters
1:00Manjaro 26 Released: Details on the Manjaro 26 release, including Linux 6.18 LTS, XFCE 4.20, and the default shift to Wayland.3:00EasySpeak Voice Control: An introduction to EasySpeak, a new tool for controlling your Linux desktop using voice commands.6:00Nitrux 5.1 Released: Nitrux 5.1 brings a Debian base and a new focus on bare-metal performance, dropping virtual machine support.10:00NVIDIA GeForce Now for Linux: NVIDIA announces a native Linux client for GeForce Now and updates to DLSS 4.5.12:00IceWM 4.0 and Steam Survey: IceWM 4.0 release highlights and the revised December 2025 Steam hardware survey results.15:00CachyOS Server Edition: The announcement of a performance-tuned, Arch-based server edition from the CachyOS team.