# Linux Action News 141

URL: /show/linux-action-news/141/
> Nextcloud's new release is so big it gets a rebrand, why Mozilla had a round of lay-offs, and the real possibility of Steam coming to Chrome OS.

- Show: [Linux Action News](/show/linux-action-news/)
- Episode: 141
- Date: 2020-01-19
- Hosts: chris
- Duration: 00:21:41
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/dec90738-e640-45e5-b375-4573052f4bf4/934689b1-7fa6-4c14-98cb-3b21632980dc.mp3
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/qIOY15cyMTM





### Episode Links

  * [ Peppermint project lead Mark Greaves has passed away.](https://forum.peppermintos.com/index.php/topic,9283.msg93570.html " Peppermint project lead Mark Greaves has passed away.") — His contributions to both Peppermint and to the desktop Linux world as a whole are incalculable and he will be sorely missed.
  * [Mozilla lays off 70 as it waits for new products to generate revenue](https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/15/mozilla-lays-off-70-as-it-waits-for-subscription-products-to-generate-revenue/ "Mozilla lays off 70 as it waits for new products to generate revenue") — Mozilla has a strong line of sight to future revenue generation, but we are taking a more conservative approach to our finances.
  * [Readying for the Future at Mozilla](https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2020/01/15/readying-for-the-future-at-mozilla/ "Readying for the Future at Mozilla")
  * [DigitalOcean is laying off staff, sources say 30-50 affected](https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/17/digitalocean-layoffs/ "DigitalOcean is laying off staff, sources say 30-50 affected")
  * [Nextcloud Hub Announced](https://nextcloud.com/blog/the-new-standard-in-on-premises-team-collaboration-nextcloud-hub/ "Nextcloud Hub Announced") — New generation of leading content collaboration platform integrates office document editing and collaboration apps, introduces workflows, rich work spaces, file locking and more
  * [Nextcloud 18 Changelog](https://nextcloud.com/changelog/#latest18 "Nextcloud 18 Changelog")
  * [Huawei pitches its alternative to Google Play Store](https://www.techradar.com/news/huawei-pitches-its-alternative-to-google-play-store "Huawei pitches its alternative to Google Play Store") — Huawei Mobile Services wants to make a big splash in Europe, with thousands of apps already signed up
  * [Huawei Quick Apps is Huawei's alternative to Google Instant Apps](https://www.xda-developers.com/huawei-quick-apps-alternative-google-instant-apps/ "Huawei Quick Apps is Huawei's alternative to Google Instant Apps")
  * [Exclusive: Google is working to bring official Steam support to Chrome OS](https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/17/exclusive-google-is-working-to-bring-steam-to-chrome-os/ "Exclusive: Google is working to bring official Steam support to Chrome OS") — The Chrome team is working—very possibly in cooperation with Valve—to bring Steam to Chromebooks.