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01:44 Another German state moves to open source https://www.regierung-mv.de/Aktuell/?id=221531&processor=processor.sa.pressemitteilung

04:25 Windows drops below 60% market share https://linuxiac.com/windows-drops-under-60-in-global-desktop-os-share-for-the-first-time-in-years/ https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/worldwide/

07:36 OpenMandriva victim of sabotage from former contributor https://forum.openmandriva.org/t/statement-regarding-attempted-distribution-sabotage/8997

10:04 GNOME 51 has its first alpha https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-51-Alpha https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Mutter-Background-Blur

12:40 FSF makes progress on LibrePhone project https://www.fsf.org/bulletin/2026/summer/ensuring-freedom-one-blob-at-a-time

14:07 Ubuntu outlines their work on ARM https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-on-arm-summer-26-update/84872

16:28 More performance improvements for AMD on Linux https://www.phoronix.com/news/Marek-Double-VRS-RADV-Perf

17:42 Tuxedo OS moves to Debian Testing https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/A-new-foundation-for-TUXEDO-OS-Switching-to-Debian.tuxedo

21:14 Mint 23 will have a full Wayland session https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5046

22:31 Valve published Windows drivers for Steam machine https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/lies-about-driver-support-valve-now-lets-you-install-windows-11-on-a-steam-machine-but-many-people-dont-want-to-be-fooled-twice

25:21 Proton 11 released https://linuxiac.com/proton-11-0-released-with-big-compatibility-boost-for-linux-gaming/

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