X11 fork, Denmark moves to Linux, Android gets more locked down

Linux & Open Source News

Jun 14, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 23

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01:47 X11 dev forks it for all the wrong reasons https://linuxiac.com/xlibre-xserver-project-plans-revival-of-x11/

05:01 Ubuntu & Manjaro go deeper on Wayland https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-25-10-dropping-xorg-support https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-kde-plasma-is-planned-to-move-to-wayland/178777

06:52 Denmark ditches Microsoft for Linux & LibreOffice https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-denmark-is-dumping-microsoft-office-and-windows-for-libreoffice-and-linux/

09:29 Google keeps locking Android down https://www.androidauthority.com/google-not-killing-aosp-3566882/

12:09 GNOME increases dependency on systemd https://blogs.gnome.org/adrianvovk/2025/06/10/gnome-systemd-dependencies/

14:16 Mint adds fingerprint support and forks Libadwaita https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4850

16:37 KDE working on touchpad gestures customisation https://blogs.kde.org/2025/06/12/gesture-customization-mini-sprint/

17:52 Firefox discontinues its AI extension https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/orbit-by-mozilla-shutting-down-june-26-2025

19:32 Linux Foundation launches Wordpress plugin repo https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-announces-the-fair-package-manager-project-for-open-source-content-management-system-stability https://github.com/fairpm

21:24 Apple releases FOSS Linux-based container solutions https://nerds.xyz/apple-quietly-launches-container-on-github-to-bring-linux-development-to-macos-in-a-native-way/

23:57 New Linux phones could arrive through crowdfunding https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/liberux-nexx--3#/faq

26:43 Xbox handheld is revealed https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/rog-xbox-ally-handheld-gaming-devices-are-real-and-coming-this-holiday-171550555.html