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    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro
    00:34 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
    01:27 France moves to Open Source
    03:24 Modular handheld Linux PC raises €500K
    05:49 Open Gaming Collective shares resource for Linux gaming
    08:10 Contingency plan for the Linux kernel
    10:17 XFCE develops Wayland compositor
    12:25 SonicDE wants to keep KDE X11 alive
    15:00 Cosmic shows their blurred transparent look
    16:28 Bottles adds Analysis tool to make EXEs run better
    18:37 GeForce Now has a Linux app
    20:32 Vortex Mod manager comes to Linux after all
    22:30 Mesa update to reduce game stuttering

    Links:

    France moves to Open Source

    https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/27/france-to-ditch-us-platforms-microsoft-teams-zoom-for-sovereign-platform-amid-security-con

    Modular handheld Linux PC raises €500K

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mecha-systems/mecha-comet-modular-linux-handheld-computer/description

    Open Gaming Collective shares resource for Linux gaming

    https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/open-gaming-collective-ogc-formed-to-push-linux-gaming-even-further/

    Contingency plan for the Linux kernel

    https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kernel-Continuity-Doc

    XFCE develops Wayland compositor

    https://alexxcons.github.io/blogpost_15.html

    SonicDE wants to keep KDE X11 alive

    https://www.phoronix.com/news/SonicDE-Improving-KDE-X11-Code

    Cosmic shows their blurred transparent look

    https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/cosmic-desktop-frosted-glass-effect

    Valve sued in the UK for dominant position

    https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/uk-lawsuit-against-valve-given-the-go-ahead-steam-owner-facing-up-to-656-million-in-damages/

    Bottles adds Analysis tool to make EXEs run better

    https://usebottles.com/blog/2026-01-25-bottles-61-with-eagle.md

    GeForce Now has a Linux app

    https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/nvidia-just-gave-gamers-another-reason-to-switch-to-linux-a-shiny-new-geforce-now-app

    Vortex Mod manager comes to Linux after all

    https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/nexus-mods-say-they-are-committed-to-supporting-vortex-on-steamos-linux/

    Mesa update to reduce game stuttering

    https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-Merges-Present-Timing

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