Germany says no to Microsoft, Windows 11 in freefall, Linux distro sabotage - Linux Weekly News

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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