This week we talk about KDE wanting to push Plasma 6.8 into Wayland only territory. We also look at the rough edges that will probably still poke users and how long X11 might hang on before it finally gets kicked out. Venn checked out the ZimaBlade 7700 DIY NAS kit with its swappable RAM and actual PCIe slot. There is a quick bit on Linux Kernel 6.18 and its updates for gaming storage and hardware. And for dessert the 1 GB Raspberry Pi 5 shows up as the cheaper option right as RAM prices decide to climb again.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
03:38 Linus visits Linus Tech Tips
07:55 Exploding PC power supply adventure
18:18 KDE is going full-Wayland
26:51 ZimaBlade 7700 DIY NAS
33:24 Linux kernel 6.18
39:07 New 1GB RasPi 5 and price increases
Show Links
KDE Wayland announcement:
https://blogs.kde.org/2025/11/26/going-all-in-on-a-wayland-future/
ZimaBlade 7700 DIY NAS kit:
https://interfacinglinux.com/2025/12/01/zimablade-7700-diy-nas-kit/
Linux Kernel 6.18 overview:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/linux-kernel-6-18-new-features
1 GB Raspberry Pi 5 announcement:
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/1gb-raspberry-pi-5-now-available-at-45-and-memory-driven-price-rises/