X11 forked, Denmark moves to Linux, Android ROMs are in trouble: Linux & Open Source News

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:35 Sponsor: Squarespace
01:52 X11 dev forks it for all the wrong reasons
04:33 Ubuntu & Manjaro go deeper on Wayland
06:12 Denmark ditches Microsoft for Linux & LibreOffice
08:49 Google keeps locking Android down
11:30 GNOME increases dependency on systemd
13:36 Mint adds fingerprint support and forks Libadwaita
15:57 Linux Foundation launches Wordpress plugin repo
17:49 Xbox handheld is revealed
20:35 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers


Links:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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