# Linux Action News 152

URL: /show/linux-action-news/152/
> WireGuard officially lands in Linux. We cover a bunch of new features in Linux 5.6 and discuss the recent challenges facing LineageOS.

- Show: [Linux Action News](/show/linux-action-news/)
- Episode: 152
- Date: 2020-04-05
- Hosts: chris
- Duration: 00:26:56
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/dec90738-e640-45e5-b375-4573052f4bf4/d344cb49-345b-442d-979d-f595bf52cf3e.mp3
- YouTube: https://youtu.be/LQP6hz8ipQQ





### Episode Links

  * [Linux kernel 5.6 release announcement](https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/3/29/379 "Linux kernel 5.6 release announcement") — This has a bit more changes than I'd like, but they are mostly from davem's networking fixes pulls, and David feels comfy with them. And I looked over the diff, and none of it looks scary. It's just slightly more than I'd have preferred at this stage - not doesn't really seem worth delaying a release over. 
  * [The Best Features Of The Linux 5.6 Kernel](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-5.6-The-Best-Features "The Best Features Of The Linux 5.6 Kernel")
  * [WireGuard Christened As A Modern Secure VPN Alternative](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=WireGuard-1.0.0-Released "WireGuard Christened As A Modern Secure VPN Alternative")
  * [WireGuard VPN makes it to 1.0.0](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/03/wireguard-vpn-makes-it-to-1-0-0-and-into-the-next-linux-kernel/ "WireGuard VPN makes it to 1.0.0") — It's a good day for WireGuard users—DKMS builds will soon be behind us.
  * [WireGuard VPN review](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/08/wireguard-vpn-review-fast-connections-amaze-but-windows-support-needs-to-happen/ "WireGuard VPN review")
  * [PinePhone UBports Community Edition Pre-orders](https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-blog-1/post/pinephone-ubports-community-edition-pre-orders-are-open-271 "PinePhone UBports Community Edition Pre-orders") — Today we're pleased to announce the first PinePhone 'Community Edition', which will ship with Ubuntu Touch pre-installed.
  * [PINEPHONE – “Community Edition: UBports” - PINE Store](https://store.pine64.org/?product=pinephone-community-edition-ubports-limited-edition-linux-smartphone "PINEPHONE – “Community Edition: UBports” - PINE Store")
  * [Ubuntu Touch Q&A 72](https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-blog-1/post/ubuntu-touch-q-a-72-268 "Ubuntu Touch Q&A 72") — We are very pleased to announce that we are now working together with German phone startup Volla. They are joining us as a sponsor and will have a place on our Advisory Board. We expect that UT will be available as a pre-installed option with the new Volla phone.
  * [Linux phones running postmarketOS can now run (some) Android apps](https://liliputing.com/2020/03/linux-phones-running-postmarketos-can-now-run-some-android-apps-thanks-to-anbox.html "Linux phones running postmarketOS can now run \(some\) Android apps") — “Android in a Box” solution that basically installs Android in a container in a way that lets you run Android apps as if they were native apps.
  * [LineageOS 17.1 based on Android 10 is now officially available](https://www.xda-developers.com/lineageos-17-1-android-10-officially-available/ "LineageOS 17.1 based on Android 10 is now officially available") — The team has also decided to jump up on the subversion, going from 17.0 to 17.1
  * [Huawei signs non-aggression patent pact with membership of Open Invention Network](https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/02/huawei_open_invention_network/ "Huawei signs non-aggression patent pact with membership of Open Invention Network") — Chinese giant plays nice with open source
  * [Press Release Details - Open Invention Network](https://www.openinventionnetwork.com/pressrelease_details/?id=103 "Press Release Details - Open Invention Network")
  * [Xbox co-creator Rob Wyatt sues Atari for failing to pay him for design of VCS console](https://venturebeat.com/2020/04/02/xbox-co-creator-rob-wyatt-sues-atari-for-failing-to-pay-him-for-design-of-vcs-console/ "Xbox co-creator Rob Wyatt sues Atari for failing to pay him for design of VCS console") — Xbox co-creator Rob Wyatt has filed a lawsuit against Atari for failing to pay him for the design work he did in creating the Atari VCS console.
  * [Game over: Atari VCS architect quits project, claims he hasn’t been paid for six months](https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/08/atari_architect_quits/ "Game over: Atari VCS architect quits project, claims he hasn’t been paid for six months")
  * [Atari VCS: Managing the Unexpected](https://medium.com/@atarivcs/atari-vcs-managing-the-unexpected-d87ac17b99df "Atari VCS: Managing the Unexpected") — We believe it would be unfair to use the balance to fulfill only a small number of Indiegogo orders, so Atari’s plan is to ship to all backers at the same time when enough VCS units and peripherals are available.