ULS 254: Dirty Frags, Dirty Hacks - Steam's New Controller & Linux's Dirty Frag Problem
From Untitled Linux Show (Audio) by TWiT
May 10, 2026 · 1h 17m · Episode 254
About this episode
The episode discusses updates in Linux, including a new Steam Controller, security flaws, and software improvements.
Raspberry Pi Imager levels up with org support and CM5 Secure Boot tricks. Valve drops a new Steam Controller with a 35-hour battery and Grip Sense, plus a client update to match. Ubuntu's Twitter got hacked — yes, really. Inkscape 1.4.4 squashes 24 crashes and picks up the pace. There's a Dirty Frag kernel flaw letting locals escalate privileges, so patch now. VideoLAN previews dav2d, an early AV2 decoder. And while RHEL dropped 32-bit, AlmaLinux 10.2 Beta is keeping the flame alive. For tips: chess-tui brings the board to your terminal, and csplit helps you slice files by context. There's also a free open-source mobile dev hackathon coming to the Netherlands on May 16. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/49bAd1t and have a great week! Host: Rob Campbell Co-Host: Ken McDonald Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord . Sponsor: outsystems.com/twit
People in this episode
Host: Rob Campbell
Topics covered
- Linux
- Steam Controller
- Cybersecurity
- Open Source
- Software Updates
- Development Tools
Keywords
- Steam Controller
- Linux
- Ubuntu
- Inkscape
- Cybersecurity
- Raspberry Pi
- Open Source
- AlmaLinux
Sponsors
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Valve, Ubuntu, Inkscape, VideoLAN, AlmaLinux, RHEL
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