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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